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Books, booklets & magazines

Featuring current issue, out of print & vintage. Subjects include: Mid-Century design, architecture, roadside attractions, household, furniture, cookbooks and popular culture.

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VINTAGE AND OUT OF PRINT

	VINTAGE "Best of Reg", first printing 1980: At 94 pages, this hardback book contains the best examples of political cartoons produced by Reg Manning, who drew for the Arizona Republic from the 1920s-1980s. Cartoons are in chronological order and the inside page is signed and dated 6/26/82. Mr. Manning also drew an original cartoon along with his autograph. $20. Click here to see sample inside spread. Click here to see detail of autograph and drawing. Shipping: Media mail, 5.95.
	VINTAGE "Phoenix 1870-1970": 216 pages of wonderful "then and now" Phoenix photos compiled by photographers Herb and Dorothy McLaughlin. 9" x 12" format. Copyright 1970, this book is now long out of print and very collectible. Soft back and in very good condition showing only minor use. $25. Click here to see sample inside spread. Shipping: Media mail, 5.50.
	*VINTAGE* Zenith television sales brochure, late 1940s: 6" square format with 12 pages, this little pamphlet features the latest model TV sets from the period. Light rust at the staples otherwise excellent condition.$7.50. Click here to see inside spread. Shipping: First class, $3.25.
	*VINTAGE* Westinghouse Refrigerator, 1968: Manual and recipes. 28 page booklet. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" format. Fine condition. $4. Shipping: First class, $3.25.
	*VINTAGE* Waring Blender, 1947: Manual and recipes. 66 page booklet. 6" x 9" format. Very good condition. $5. Shipping: First class, $3.50.
	*VINTAGE* Frigidaire freezing tips and recipe book, 1958: 52 page booklet of helpful hints and scrumptous recipes. 6 x 9 format. Very fine condition. $5. Shipping: First class, $3.25.
	VINTAGE Chevron trip guide, 1962: 8" x10" format with 36 pages. Guide to scenic trips in the western states, with directions and maps. Note the vintage Chevron logo. Excellent condition. $6. Shipping: First class with delivery confirmation, $4.25.
	VINTAGE Life magazine, September 8, 1972: Nice Marilyn cover, plus an article and more photos inside. The magazine is complete and in good condition. There is a tiny tear at top and some light creasing at right edge. All very minor. These old magazines look great framed. $35. Shipping: Media Mail (allow a couple of weeks), $5.25.
	VINTAGE "Hair" souvenir program and playbill, 1972: 8-1/2" x 11" format with 28 pages. From the original stage production. Very fine condition. Plus, a 6" x 9" playbill from the Phoenix, Arizona production at the Palace West Theatre in May of 1972. Also in fine condition. $12 for both. Shipping: First class with delivery confirmation, $4.25.
	VINTAGE Tokyo's Disneyland 5th Anniversary program, 1989: 8-1/4" x 11-5/8" format with 20 pages. Full-color through out. Most of the copy is in Japanese. $7.50. Shipping: First class with delivery confirmation, $4.25.
	*VINTAGE* "Bunny's Honeys, Bunny Yeager Queen of Pin-up Photography": First printing from 1994. 9" x 12" format. A great collection of images featuring some of Bunny's best models. Of course, Bettie was her top model and there are 10 photos of Bettie though out including the cover. Good condition, however there is a slight vertical crease on the cover. $19.95. Shipping: Add $3.95 (book rate).

CURRENT AND IN PRINT

	*NEW* "Atomic Dinettes, Mid Century Kitchen Elegance", 2005: Soft back with full-color cover. 11" x 8-1/2" with 160 pages of cool dinettes from the 1950s to the 70s. $29.95. Shipping: Add $5.50 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* "Future Perfect, Vintage Futuristic Graphics", 2002: Soft back with full-color on cover and throughout. Features a wonderful collection of illustrations from ads and magazine covers of the past. Each page is as dramatic as the sample spread shown. 5-3/4" x 7-3/4" format with 196 pages. $19.95. Shipping: Add $4.25 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* "Boring Postcards", 2000: A wonderful collection of the dullest post cards you are bound to see anywhere. This silly book features boring photos of freeways, turnpikes, nondescript buildings, motels, shopping malls and airports. A great gift for the person who has everything else. Even the cover is boring. $19.95. Shipping: Add $4.25 (book rate). Click here to see boring cover.
	*NEW* "Palm Springs Weekend", 2001: Exciting photos and information on the architecture and design of Mid-Century homes in this famous desert oasis. Big coffee table book in hardback with color sleeve and 180 pages. 11" x 9-34" format. $40. Shipping: Add $5.95 (book rate). Click here to see sample boring post card.
	*NEW* George Nelson portfolio, 2003: Neat compact size: 6" square. Packed with photos of his work. Famous slat bench shown on cover. Hardback with color sleeve. $12.95. Shipping: Add $3.25 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* Arne Jacobsen portfolio, 2004: Neat compact size: 6" square. Packed with photos of his work. Famous egg chair shown on cover. Hardback with color sleeve. $12.95. Shipping: Add $3.25 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* "Heywood-Wakefield Modern Furniture": Excellent reference guide packed with lots of photos showing many modern lines from this company. Soft back. These are new and have never been used. The price guide is a bit off as the copyright is 2001, so we are closing these out. CLOSE OUT PRICE $11.50 EACH (REGULAR PRICE $18.95) Shipping: Add $5.50 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* "Landmarks of Twentieth Century Design": Huge, 432 pages, hardback encyclopedia and illustrated handbook packed with information and bios on the world's top designers and designs from the late 20th century. Tons of photos of your favorite pieces. This is the ultimate reference book on industrial and furniture design. $59.95 Shipping: Add $6.95 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* Eames address book: Every Eames fan should have this unique address book with a real, natural wood cover. It features a nice graphic of an Eames wire chair on the cover and photos of Eames classics on each tab inside. It measures 5 1/2" square and has an introduction by daughter Lucia Eames. $16.95. Shipping: Add $4.25 (book rate).
	*NEW* "Fabulous Fabrics of the 50s": 120 pages of mid-century exotic and abstract textile designs. A great source book, soft back, full-color through out, $22.95 Shipping: Add $4.25 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* "The 1950s scrapbook": A colorful collection of over 1,000 images from the 1950s including ads, packaging, TV shows, toys, etc. This is part of the Robert Opie collection in Great Britain, so it has an English slant. Large format measures 10 1/2' wide x 15 1/2" tall. It is light on copy and big on graphics, this baby is loaded, hardback, $29.50 Shipping: Add $5.50 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* "Googie Redux", 2004: 224 pages plus cover, packed with photos of wild fifties ultra modern coffee shops and roadside architecture. Excellent text as well, paperback, 8 1/2" x 11". $24.95. Shipping: Add $5.50 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* "Bakelite Jewelry; Good, Better and Best": Gorgeous examples of vintage Bakelite brooches, necklaces, bracelets, buttons, and much miscellaneous. Hardback, 176 pages.$39.95. Shipping: Add $5.50 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* "Car Hops and Curb Service": A History of American drive-in restaurants 1920-1960., Yummy photos, softback, $17.95. Shipping: Add $5.50 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* "California Crazy": The book on roadside vernacular architecture. It's packed with wonderful old photos of buildings in the shape of hot dogs, coffee pots, tee pees and other goofy stuff. Soft back, $18.95. Shipping: Add $4.95 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* "Thanks For Tuning In", 2004: This is the story of Bill Thompson who created and starred in the "Wallace and Ladmo Show" (read more about Wallace and Ladmo). Hardback with 198 pages, including many great old photos. 6-1/2" x 9-1/2" format. A must for any Wallace and Ladmo fan. $21.95. Shipping: Add $5.25 (book rate). Click here to see sample inside spread.
	*NEW* "TikiQuest": This elaborate photo journal is packed with vintage tiki mugs, bowls, matchbooks, swizzle sticks and other tiki trinkets from the past. One of the best reference books we have seen. 183 pages in full-color, softback. $34.99 Shipping: $5.50 (book rate). Click here to see inside spread.
	*NEW* "Bettie Page Journal": The official Bettie journal, for all your thoughts, with over 120 blank pages. Hardback and spiral bound. 6 1/2" x 9" format . $10.95. Shipping: media mail, $4.75.

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