Ads, Women and Boxtops 1955 Signed by Duane Jones and Mark Larkin | Mid-Century Advertising

DESCRIPTION

A signed 1955 copy of Ads, Women and Boxtops by Duane Jones, with Mark Larkin, a mid-century advertising title that speaks directly to the culture, language, and commercial psychology of postwar American consumer life. With its bold red jacket, advertising-world subject matter, and signed presentation page, this is a compelling volume for collectors of vintage advertising books, marketing history, women-in-advertising studies, and mid-century business culture.

Author: Duane Jones (as told to Mark Larkin)
Title: Ads, Women and Boxtops
Publisher: Printers Ink Books
Place of Publication: Pleasantville, New York
Year: 1955
Edition: First Edition
Printing: Not stated
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket: Present
ISBN (if applicable): Pre-ISBN era
Illustrations: Not stated
Pagination: Not stated
Dimensions: Not measured
Language: English

Provenance: Ownership inscription by Duane Jones and signature by Mark Larkin
Signed: Author Signed and Non-author Signed
Notable Attributes: Dual signed copy; Mid-century advertising title; Original dust jacket
Edition Verification Notes: 1955 publication by Printers Ink Books with no later printings stated on copyright page (verification based on provided information)

MEASUREMENTS

• Height: approx. 8.5 in
• Width: approx. 5.75 in
• Depth: approx. 1 in
• Format: hardcover with dust jacket
• Measurements are approximate

CONDITION

Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. Dust jacket shows visible wear, edge wear, rubbing, small tears, creasing, and age toning consistent with a 1950s book. Interior pages show expected toning, with the signed / inscribed page visible in photos. Binding appears intact from the listing photos. Photographs are considered part of the condition description.

FROM THE HOUSE

This is the sort of book that belongs in a serious shelf on advertising history, American business culture, or mid-century social commentary. It would make an intelligent gift for the collector, marketer, copywriter, designer, or reader drawn to the persuasive machinery of the 1950s.

~ Maxwell