Spectacular Illumination: Neon Los Angeles, 1925–1965

by Tom Zimmerman

Paperback, 2016

Status

Available

Publication

Angel City Press (2016), 192 pages

Description

Spectacular Illumination: Neon Los Angeles, 1925-1965is a spectacular collection of vintage photography that showcases the glowing neon heritage of the City of Angels. More than 200 images fill its pages. L.A. has long been recognized as the most vibrant city in America, and part of its radiance comes from streets lined with neon signs during the Golden Age of neon from 1925 to 1965. Photographer and historian Tom Zimmerman shows images that depict, in both colorand in black-and-white, what Raymond Chandler, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and countless other writers have tried to put into words. Spectacular Illuminationtells a story of a city that has glowed, now glows, and, thanks to institutions such as the Museum of Neon Art, will glow forever.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

192 p.; 9.3 inches

ISBN

1626400261 / 9781626400269
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