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7329294Vintage New York City Subway Signshttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/vintage-new-york-city-subway-signs-9780764369209/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6908078/image.jpg?v=638761952450470000188229MXNSchiffer PublishingInStock/Ebooks/<p><em>Vintage New York City Subway Signs: 1920s1980s</em> features over 350 historic photographs, chronicling subway signs from the 1920s to the 1980s. Each image showcases the craftsmanship and cultural significance of these transit artifacts and rare collectibles. This book is an invaluable resource for architects, designers, urban planners, and local historians seeking inspiration from New York Citys unique design heritage. Renowned transit photographer Douglas Grotjahn contributes his extensive archive of 35 mm Kodachrome color slides and black-and-white images, offering a vivid portrayal of the citys transit history.Features:</p><ol><li>Over 350 historic photographs of subway signage, with captions</li><li>Coverage of porcelain, wood, tin, and mosaic signs</li><li>Detailed descriptions and historical context for each sign type</li><li>Rare images from private collections</li><li>Photographs that capture the essence of life in past decades of American history, creating a vivid time capsule of New York Citys neighborhoods</li><li>Foreword by Douglas Grotjahn, renowned transit photographer and historian</li></ol><p><em>Vintage New York City Subway Signs: 1920s1980s</em> captures the essence of New York Citys iconic, globally renowned subway system as a canvas for great art, highlighting the diversity and craftsmanship of subway signs. Langes narrative transports readers through the golden era of New York Citys transit history, where signs served not only as directional guides but as distinctive symbols of the citys identity.</p>...6966924Vintage New York City Subway Signs188229https://www.gandhi.com.mx/vintage-new-york-city-subway-signs-9780764369209/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6908078/image.jpg?v=638761952450470000InStockMXN99999PR_DIEbook2025Inglés