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Symbols of America: A Lavish Celebration of America's Best-Loved Trademarks And The Products They Symbolize - Their History, Folklore, And Enduring Mystique

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What would America be without Aunt Jemima, the Morton Salt girl, and the Michelin Man? Symbols of America celebrates these icons in a fascinating history of America's consumer heritage that no designer, illustrator or collector should be without. Black-and-white illustrations.

Author(s): Hal Morgan
Edition: First
Publisher: Viking
Year: 1986

Language: English
Commentary: Bookmarked, OCR (Cleartype)
Pages: 248
City: New York
Tags: History, America, United States, Symbols, Logo

Front Cover
Half Title Page
Full Title Page
ISBN 0-670-80667-6
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Part One VISIONS OF AMERICA
Patriotic Symbols
Animals
Plants
Maps and Landmarks
Famous Faces
Pioneers and Cowboys
Tall Tales
Race
War
Sports
The Language
Part Two SYMBOLS OF COMMERCE
Farming
Medicine
Hair
Tobacco
Liquor
Stores
Canned and Frozen Food
Beverages
Flour and Rice
Baking Needs
Breakfast
Condiments
Snack Food
Fruit and Vegetables
Bread
Restaurants and Hotels
Machinery and Electronics
Hardware
Oil
Transportation
Paint
Soap
Office Supplies
Clothing
Shoes
Insurance and Finance
Publishing and Entertainment
Sporting Goods
Trade Unions
Clubs and Groups
Sports Teams
Some Foreign Favorites
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTES
INDEX
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Back Cover