Status
Available
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Publication
Princeton Architectural Press (2000), Edition: 1, 208 pages
Description
Record albums came in plain brown wrappers until 1938, when 23-year-old Alex Steinweiss conceived of luring the record-buying public with a visually appealing cover. His idea revolutionized the record business, of course, and created a whole new area of design. Steinweiss's own album covers were mini-posters, with eye-catching graphics, vivid colours, and playful typography. This chunky volume (appropriately 45-rpm-record-size) is an illustrated history of the genre, from the 1930s to the 1960s-a must-have for music lovers.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
208 p.; 7 inches
ISBN
1568982240 / 9781568982243