{"product_id":"all-american-ads-of-the-50s-9783836551328","title":"All-American Ads of the 50s","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs McCarthyism swept across the United States and capitalism was king, \u003cb\u003ewhite America enjoyed a feeling of pride and security that was reflected in advertising\u003c\/b\u003e. Carelessly flooding society with dangerous misinformation, companies in the 50s promoted everything from vacations in Las Vegas, where guests could watch atomic bombs detonate, to cigarettes as healthy mood-enhancers, promoted by a baby who claims his mother feels better after she smokes a Marlboro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \"The World's Finest Automatic Washer\" to the Cadillac which \"Gives a Man a New Outlook,\" you'll find \u003cb\u003ea colourful plethora of ads for just about anything the dollar could buy\u003c\/b\u003e. Oh, and \"Have you noticed how many of your neighbours are using Herman Miller furniture these days?\" If only you could really travel back in time and pick up a few chairs for your collection...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll-American Ads of the 50s\u003c\/i\u003e will take you on a nostalgic journey through the iconic and sometimes controversial advertising landscape of the 1950s. Dive into a world where the visual language of consumerism was as bold and vibrant as the era itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595663393004,"sku":"9783836551328","price":92.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836551328-all-american-ads-of-the-50s.jpg?v=1777899634","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/all-american-ads-of-the-50s-9783836551328","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}