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Motorcycle Jackets: A Century of Leather Design
Rin Tanaka
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Description for Motorcycle Jackets: A Century of Leather Design
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1006 photos. BIC Classification: JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 289 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1820.
The leather motorcycle jacket is more than a coat; it's a mentality. Beginning in the early twentieth century, airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles redefined freedom, idealized speed, and captured the hearts of men and women alike. The leather jackets developed to protect pilots, racers, and motorists from the elements came to symbolize a romantic sense of rugged adventure. In particular, motorcycle jackets maintained this ideal for decades to come. The first of its kind, this beautiful classic book traces the evolution of the motorcycle jacket over the past century. Hundreds of jackets and accessories from dozens of leather companies ... Read more
The leather motorcycle jacket is more than a coat; it's a mentality. Beginning in the early twentieth century, airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles redefined freedom, idealized speed, and captured the hearts of men and women alike. The leather jackets developed to protect pilots, racers, and motorists from the elements came to symbolize a romantic sense of rugged adventure. In particular, motorcycle jackets maintained this ideal for decades to come. The first of its kind, this beautiful classic book traces the evolution of the motorcycle jacket over the past century. Hundreds of jackets and accessories from dozens of leather companies ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764325199
SKU
V9780764325199
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About Rin Tanaka
Rin Tanaka is a Japanese journalist and photographer living in California.
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