Made in U.S.A. : the secret histories of the things that made America

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Made in U.S.A. : the secret histories of the things that made America

Phil Patton

(Penguin books)

Penguin books, c1992

1st ed

  • hc. : acid-free paper
  • pbk.

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Made in USA

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BibliographY: p. 371-388

Includes index

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pbk. ISBN 9780140175882

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From Mickey Mouse to the computer mouse--an intelligent and witty history of products that are uniquely American. This irresistible book is a rich and lively history of the artifacts that built America's economy, defined its character, and satisfied its deepest longings. Photos.
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hc. : acid-free paper ISBN 9780802112767

Description

Electric guitars. Mickey Mouse. Jukeboxes. Coca-Cola bottles. Esquire columnist Phil Patton sketches the special character of objects shaped by our culture, and excavates the often forgotten stories of these familiar items and their creators and critics, from Jefferson to the Wright Brothers, from Oscar Wilde to Steve Jobs. Photographs.

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