Mahar-Keplinger, Lisa, 1965-

American signs : form and meaning on Route 66 / Lisa Mahar.

New York : Monacelli Press, ©2002.

272 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

"The roadside sign is an American icon: a glowing evocation of the golden age of the open road. Yet signs, more than nostalgic symbols, are complex pieces of design that reflect signmakers' ambitions and intentions, reveal cultural and economic trends, and stand as evidence of vernacular traditions. [This book] combines text and image to analyze the motel signs of Route 66 - their concept and influences, typestyle and color choice, form and composition, context and placement. With its insightful writing, clear graphic diagrams, and hundreds of contemporary and historic images, [this book] is a singular reading experience and a groundbreaking study."--Back cover.

1580931197
9781580931199

Signs and signboards United States Pictorial works.
Vernacular architecture United States Pictorial works.
Motels United States History.
Roads Social aspects United States.
Architecture vernaculaire États-Unis Ouvrages illustrés.
Motels États-Unis Histoire.
Routes Aspect social États-Unis.
Motels.
Roads Social aspects.
Signs and signboards.
Vernacular architecture.
Motels United States.
United States Highway 66 History.
United States Highway 66 Histoire.
United States.
United States United States Highway 66.

Viewbooks.
illustrated books.
Illustrated works.
History.
Pictorial works.
Ouvrages illustrés.

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 227144
Cote: HF5843 .M35 2002
Statut: Disponible