Label art of the Chinese world, 1890-1976
by
Cahan, Andrew S.
Title
:
Label art of the Chinese world, 1890-1976
Author
:
Cahan, Andrew S.
ISBN
:
9780764340314
Personal Author
:
Cahan, Andrew S.
Publication Information
:
Atglen, PA : Schiffer Pub., ©2012.
Physical Description
:
160 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Contents
:
Early designs -- Proprietor portraits -- Traditional beliefs -- Wealth -- Globes and flags -- Animals -- Children -- Ladies of the past -- Art deco -- Fashion women -- Technology and industry -- The People's Republic of China -- Food and beverages -- Clothing -- Medicines -- Tea -- Firecrackers and fireworks -- Joss sticks and mosquito destroyers -- Matches -- Cigarettes and tobacco -- Flashlights and batteries -- Vacuum flasks -- Phonograph records -- Harmonicas -- Fabrics and dyestuffs.
Abstract
:
"Enticing, eye catching, and artistic, the graphic art of product labels from years past also offers clues to understanding the contemporary culture and ways of life of everyday consumers. Here is a showcase of remarkable packaging and advertising art created from 1890 through 1976, primarily in Canton, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, and other cities of large Chinese populations."--Amazon.com.
Subject Term
:
Labels -- China -- Pictorial works.
Commercial art -- China -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works.
Commercial art.
Labels.
Geographic Term
:
China.
Genre
:
History.
Pictorial works.
Bibliographical References
:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-160).
Field 805
:
npmlib 11003344 NC1002.L3 C34 yh
| Library | Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Copy | Material Type | Status |
|---|
| NPM Library | NC1002.L3 C34 2012 | 11003344 | 1 | B | *二館西文書一區 |