Freaks, Geeks and Strange Girls Sideshow Banners of the Great American Midway

by Johnson, Randy

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Comments: This particular book, a readable and intact copy, is no exception. Despite showing noticeable wear and tear, particularly on the spine, it stands as a testament to the journey it has undertaken through various hands and minds. This essay delves into the details of this book's condition, exploring the implications of its wear, the presence of notes and highlights, and the significance of its role as a reading copy.

ISBN-13: 9780945367192
ISBN: 0945367198
Publisher: Hardy Marks Publications

AUTHOR

Johnson, Randy

SUMMARY

"...[A] lost epoch has been beautifully remembered through sideshow banners--an era before social deviance had replaced physical deformity in the pantheon of casual prurience....this exquisitely produced collection confirms that banner painting--with its fiery colors and high drama--is a folk art built largely on a bedrock of brilliant false advertising.Johnson, Randy is the author of 'Freaks, Geeks and Strange Girls Sideshow Banners of the Great American Midway' with ISBN 9780945367192 and ISBN 0945367198.

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