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What a Character!

20th Century American Advertising Icons By Warren Dotz
and Jim Morton
Photography by John William Lund

8-3/4 x 8 in; 132 pp ; 200 Full-Color Photographs
Paperback
Published in May, 1996
ISBN 0811809366
ISBN13 9780811809368
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$16.95  

What a Character! -- From the Jolly Green Giant to bumbling Cap'n Crunch, advertising characters are as much a part of twentieth-century America as the familiar products they symbolize. Culled from one of the world's most extensive collections of promotional product icons, What a Character! presents a nostalgic assortment of advertising figures, including some of the most popular characters ever created. Lively, full-color photographs and an informative text offer an entertaining look at the remarkable history and enduring design of these pop culture icons, with their timeless appeal for consumers of all ages.

Warren Dotz is a Berkeley, California-based author, consultant, and popular culture historian. His collection of advertising characters is one of the largest in existence.

Jim Morton is the publisher and editor of Pop Void, a journal of popular culture and its consequences. He lives and works in San Francisco.

John William Lund is an award-winning still-life photographer based in San Francisco.