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20th Century Classic Cars Book - Trilingual Automotive History
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$25.00
20th Century Classic Cars: A Visual Journey Through Automotive Advertising
This trilingual automotive history book presents a comprehensive visual archive of classic car advertising spanning an entire century. From the Jim Heimann collection, this volume documents the evolution of automobile marketing and design through hundreds of carefully curated advertisements.
Complete Century of Automotive Evolution
The collection begins with the populism of the Ford Model T in the 1910s, capturing the moment when automobiles transitioned from luxury items to accessible transportation. The narrative progresses through the decades, showcasing the sexy, aspirational cruisers of the 1950s that defined post-war American optimism and prosperity.
The 1960s section highlights the quirkiness of VW Beetle advertisements, demonstrating how innovative marketing transformed a modest vehicle into a cultural icon. The book continues through subsequent decades, documenting the rise of rugged SUVs and the emergence of sleek, deluxe sports models that define contemporary automotive design.
Trilingual Presentation
Published in German, French, and English, this book serves an international audience of automotive enthusiasts, design historians, and advertising professionals. The multilingual format makes it accessible to collectors and researchers across Europe and beyond.
From the Jim Heimann Collection
Jim Heimann's expertise in visual culture and advertising history ensures this collection represents the most significant and influential automotive advertisements of the 20th century. Each advertisement has been selected for its historical importance, design innovation, or cultural impact.
Perfect for Multiple Audiences
This book appeals to classic car collectors seeking historical documentation of their vehicles, graphic designers studying the evolution of advertising aesthetics, and coffee table book enthusiasts looking for visually striking content. The large-format presentation allows readers to appreciate the intricate details and bold graphics that defined each era of automotive advertising.
The collection serves as both a nostalgic journey for those who remember these vehicles and an educational resource for younger generations discovering automotive history through its most compelling visual medium: advertising.
20th Century Classic Cars Book - Trilingual Automotive History
Regular price
$25.00
20th Century Classic Cars: A Visual Journey Through Automotive Advertising
This trilingual automotive history book presents a comprehensive visual archive of classic car advertising spanning an entire century. From the Jim Heimann collection, this volume documents the evolution of automobile marketing and design through hundreds of carefully curated advertisements.
Complete Century of Automotive Evolution
The collection begins with the populism of the Ford Model T in the 1910s, capturing the moment when automobiles transitioned from luxury items to accessible transportation. The narrative progresses through the decades, showcasing the sexy, aspirational cruisers of the 1950s that defined post-war American optimism and prosperity.
The 1960s section highlights the quirkiness of VW Beetle advertisements, demonstrating how innovative marketing transformed a modest vehicle into a cultural icon. The book continues through subsequent decades, documenting the rise of rugged SUVs and the emergence of sleek, deluxe sports models that define contemporary automotive design.
Trilingual Presentation
Published in German, French, and English, this book serves an international audience of automotive enthusiasts, design historians, and advertising professionals. The multilingual format makes it accessible to collectors and researchers across Europe and beyond.
From the Jim Heimann Collection
Jim Heimann's expertise in visual culture and advertising history ensures this collection represents the most significant and influential automotive advertisements of the 20th century. Each advertisement has been selected for its historical importance, design innovation, or cultural impact.
Perfect for Multiple Audiences
This book appeals to classic car collectors seeking historical documentation of their vehicles, graphic designers studying the evolution of advertising aesthetics, and coffee table book enthusiasts looking for visually striking content. The large-format presentation allows readers to appreciate the intricate details and bold graphics that defined each era of automotive advertising.
The collection serves as both a nostalgic journey for those who remember these vehicles and an educational resource for younger generations discovering automotive history through its most compelling visual medium: advertising.