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While this item is listed with the product type 'Comic' in the metadata, it is in fact a comprehensive pictorial overview of 20th-century British memorabilia and collecting, compiled and written by Robert Opie, the acknowledged master of 20th-century ephemera. This hardcover volume offers a fascinating and rich visual journey through the popular culture and social history of England, from the late Victorian era to the present day. This book is richly illustrated with over 500 stunning color photographs of exciting collectables, showcasing a vast array of items including packaging, advertising, magazines and newspapers, toys and games, and royal and commemorative memorabilia. Opie masterfully uses these everyday objects to bring English history to life, evoking the tastes, smells, sights, and sounds of the past century. It serves as an invaluable resource for collectors, social historians, and anyone with a passion for nostalgia and the material culture of the 20th century. Hardcover in Very Good condition. A clean, bright, and robust copy.
- Author: Opie, Robert
- Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
- Year: 1999
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Very Good
- ISBN: 9781840001297