Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1988. First Edition . Cloth. As New/Fine. Large 4to. A crisp, clean, unread copy with a small remainder mark on the bottom edges. vii+(3)+446 pages; 355 b/w photo illustrations, 38 b/w line illustratons; bibliography; index. Hardcover: Mustard-yellow cloth, black spine title, pink endpapers. This book continues the story of America's industrial design into the 'heroic era' of the 1940s-1970s. It documents America's dominance, the trade expositions and world fairs, the rise of trademarks, packaging, corporate identity and branding. It profiles Raymond Loewy, Charles Eames, IBM, RCA, Herman Miller, Knoll and other corporations. No int'l shipping due to weight.

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Bookseller: modern-ISM (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006884
Title: The American Design Adventure
Author: Pulos, Arthur J
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: New
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0262161060
ISBN 13: 9780262161060
Publisher: MIT Press
Place of Publication: Cambridge, MA
Date Published: 1988
Size: Large 4to
Keywords: ARCHITECTURE UNITED STATES HISTORY
Bookseller catalogs: Industrial Design;

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