Matchbox Labels
Title | Matchbox Labels PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Smith |
Publisher | Buffalo, N.Y. ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Matchbox labels |
ISBN | 9781552979785 |
2.400 miniature masterpieces. A matchbox label collector is called a phillumenist. But you don't have to be one to love these tiny works of art. The popularity of collecting matchboxes is growing because they are affordable and a joy to look at. Matchbox Labels features 2.400 of the best specimens, chosen for their charm and beauty. The matchbook labels are organized geographically, sorted within each group by theme, and captioned with insightful text. The book covers selections from: Scandinavia Europe Eastern Europe Russia South East Asia, China and Japan India and Pakistan Great Britain and North America. The labels range from minute works of socialist realism from the former USSR to marvelous naïve animal and bird pictures from southern India and sophisticated graphics and illustrations from Japan. A brief introduction offers a concise history of matchbook art and provides helpful advice on how to start, gather and organize a collection of your own. Matchbox Labels is an eye-catching and fascinating reference for art lovers, designers and collectors.
Matchbloc
Title | Matchbloc PDF eBook |
Author | Jane McDevitt |
Publisher | |
Pages | 421 |
Release | |
Genre | Matchbox labels |
ISBN | 9781527228139 |
"MATCHBLOC is a striking collection of 400+ Eastern Bloc matchbox labels, collected over a number of years by designer Jane McDevitt"--Back cover.
The Book of Matchbox Labels
Title | The Book of Matchbox Labels PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Fennings |
Publisher | New Cavendish Books Dist |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN |
- Invaluable guide. - Fascinating insight into commercial branding and how trademarks are developed. - Provides a unique perspective on numerous topics
Matchbook
Title | Matchbook PDF eBook |
Author | Shahid Datawala |
Publisher | Tara Publishing |
Pages | 189 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Matchbox labels |
ISBN | 8186211225 |
A groundbreaking treasure-trove of striking graphic design curios from the Indian matchbox marketplace.
Light of India
Title | Light of India PDF eBook |
Author | Warren Dotz |
Publisher | Ten Speed Press |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2013-05-28 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 160774614X |
With all the zany vibrancy of a Bollywood musical, the colorful matchbox labels of LIGHT OF INDIA present a fascinating confluence of popular culture and a sophisticated graphic arts tradition that stretches back for centuries. Populated with pouncing Bengal tigers, regal jungle elephants, and Hindu gods and goddesses, these miniature masterpieces are worlds unto themselves, skillfully illustrated with a naive yet irresistible charm. This delightful art book is sure to fire the imagination of all who wish to study, preserve, and celebrate India's more humble, but no less brilliant, visual arts heritage. A dazzling collection of more than 300 vintage matchbox labels from India, dating from the turn of the century through the 1950s. Includes a discussion of Hindu iconography, recurring visual themes and symbols, and the cultural and historical significance of matchbox art. A great resource for graphic artists and designers, collectors of paper ephemera or advertising art, and students of Indian culture. Gift edition slipcase includes a textured novelty "striker strip" along the spine.
Matchbox Labels
Title | Matchbox Labels PDF eBook |
Author | Joan Rendell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | Matchbox labels |
ISBN |
The Matchbox Label Collectors' Encyclopedia
Title | The Matchbox Label Collectors' Encyclopedia PDF eBook |
Author | J. H. Luker |
Publisher | |
Pages | 840 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Matchbox labels |
ISBN | 9780905040172 |