Boring Postcards USA

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A collection of the dullest postcards of 1950s, 60s and 70s America.

Edited by Martin Parr

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Price: USD$12.95

130 points

Specifications

Paperback
English
150 x 210 mm, 6 x 8 1/4 in
176 pp
160 colour photographs
ISBN-13: 9780714843919
ISBN-10: 0714843911

Overview

A companion to Martin Parr's fascinating and extremely funny Boring Postcards, this collection brings together 160 of the dullest postcards of 1950s, 1960s and 1970s America
Hilarious views of quintessentially ordinary America, including motels, shopping malls, truck stops and interstate highways
Reveals poignant insights into postwar American social, cultural and architectural values

In The Press

'Such American hot spots ... may have been boring then - or, stranger yet, they may not have been - but they're so cheesy now they're delicious.'(The Wall Street Journal)

'A wry collection of American gems.' (Metropolitan Home)

'Boring Postcards USA reads as a technicolor-toned paean to the optimism of postwar America.' (Interiors)

'A magnificent compendium … has a hypnotic feel, and is a reminder that America isn’t all the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and New York skyline.' (Simon Hoggart, Guardian)

About the author(s)

The work of Martin Parr bridges the divide between art and documentary photography. His studies of the idiosyncrasies of mass culture and consumerism around the world, his innovative imagery and his prolific output have placed him firmly at the forefront of contemporary art. A member of the international photo agency Magnum, Parr is an avid collector of books and a world authority on the photobook.