Fading Ads of Birmingham

Fading Ads of Birmingham
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 168
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ISBN-10 : 9781614237600
ISBN-13 : 1614237603
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Book Synopsis Fading Ads of Birmingham by : Charles Buchanan

Download or read book Fading Ads of Birmingham written by Charles Buchanan and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fading advertisements on the walls of Birmingham's buildings paint an illuminating picture of the men and women who built an industrial boomtown in the first half of the twentieth century. Advertising expert, artist and writer Charles Buchanan unravels the mysteries behind Birmingham's ghost signs to reveal glimpses of the past now hidden in plain sight. Featuring stunning color photography by Birmingham native Jonathan Purvis.


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