{"product_id":"italian-tin-signs-1890-1950-9788836638918","title":"Italian Tin Signs: 1890-1950","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn undiscovered, intimate history of graphic design and packaging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the world of chromolithographed tin boxes--usually decorated for advertising purposes--is like taking a journey to a different time and place, where even simple, everyday objects were adorned with endless variety, imagination and creativity. \u003ci\u003eItalian Tin Boxes: 1890-1950\u003c\/i\u003e traces the history of this humble, fascinating object in Italy from its origins through its heyday, surveying a selection of more than 500 boxes produced between the late 19th century and the early postwar period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tin box marshaled the talents of anonymous designers and illustrators as well as some of the greatest poster artists of their day, including Leonetto Cappiello, Achille Mauzan, Marcello Dudovich, Golia and Sepo, all drawing on the most diverse sources for inspiration. Italian Tin Boxes offers an undiscovered, intimate history of graphic design and packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dario Cimorelli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Silvana Editoriale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/23\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.70w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788836638918","brand":"Silvana Editoriale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46019219423369,"sku":"9788836638918","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_f8d89d28-a6db-4cd4-875f-9e90160dbbd6.jpg?v=1777406688","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/italian-tin-signs-1890-1950-9788836638918","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}