{"product_id":"all-american-ads-of-the-50s","title":"ALL AMERICAN ADS of the 50'S","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaschen's \u003cem\u003eAll-American Ads\u003c\/em\u003e series continues with the decade that was the '50s... the post-war period that saw the rise of the white middle-class, the TV era, and rampant consumerism. From \u003cem\u003eThe World's Finest Automatic Washer\u003c\/em\u003e to the Cadillac which \u003cem\u003eGives a Man a New Outlook\u003c\/em\u003e, there seemed to be a colorful ad for just about anything the dollar could buy. This volume features a wealth of advertisements from the period, all promising to enrich, enhance, or elevate the lives of the target consumers. Their \"mileage\" may have varied but are still a fascinating and colorful look into this period of American history.\n\nAs McCarthyism swept across the United States and capitalism was king, white America enjoyed a feeling of pride and security that was reflected in advertising. Carelessly flooding society with dangerous misinformation, companies in the '50s promoted everything from vacations in Las Vegas, where guests could watch \u003cem\u003eatomic bombs\u003c\/em\u003e detonate, to cigarettes as healthy \u003cem\u003emood-enhancers\u003c\/em\u003e, promoted by a baby who claims his mother feels better after she smokes a Marlboro.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59643992867102,"sku":"ALL50H","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/all50h-all-american-ads-50.jpg?v=1784524433","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/all-american-ads-of-the-50s","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}