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Peep-machine Pin-ups
Preziosi, Donald; Skinner, Tina
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Description for Peep-machine Pin-ups
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx. 250 color images. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 218 x 8. Weight in Grams: 626.
Machines called Mutoscopes offered quick shows for a penny from 1895 until as late as the 1970s, flipping cards to create the impression of a "moving picture." Associated with amusement piers and parks, and men's restrooms, these machines were notorious as proprietors of cheap peeps. During the 1940s, the International Mutoscope Reel Company began to manufacture coin-operated vending machines that served up 5-1/4" x 3-1/4"cards for collectors, usually of "pin-up" material. These cards are widely collected today, and a wonderful source of inspiring low-brow artwork. This comprehensive collection of more than 250 images includes work by noted artists Zoe Mozert, ... Read more
Machines called Mutoscopes offered quick shows for a penny from 1895 until as late as the 1970s, flipping cards to create the impression of a "moving picture." Associated with amusement piers and parks, and men's restrooms, these machines were notorious as proprietors of cheap peeps. During the 1940s, the International Mutoscope Reel Company began to manufacture coin-operated vending machines that served up 5-1/4" x 3-1/4"cards for collectors, usually of "pin-up" material. These cards are widely collected today, and a wonderful source of inspiring low-brow artwork. This comprehensive collection of more than 250 images includes work by noted artists Zoe Mozert, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764325113
SKU
V9780764325113
Shipping Time
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About Preziosi, Donald; Skinner, Tina
Don Preziosi and his wife Newly have been postcard and ephemera collectors and dealers for more than three decades. Located in Northern New Jersey, they can be seen at postcard shows throughout the Northeast region.
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