Dian Hansons: The History of Mens Magazines. Vol. 2: From Post-War to 1959 by Dian Hanson

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After WWII the U.S. assumed men’s magazine dominance. This volume documents that rise from 1946 through 1959, in over 650 covers and interiors, including burlesque magazines, a rare title for Black men, the first fetish magazines, the launch of Playboy, and some timid English and Latin American offerings.

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Dian Hansons: The History of Mens Magazines. Vol. 2: From Post-War to 1959 by Dian Hanson

After WWII the U.S. assumed mens magazine dominance. This volume documents that rise from 1946 through 1959, in over 650 covers and interiors, including burlesque magazines, a rare title for Black men, the first fetish magazines, the launch of Playboy, and some timid English and Latin American offerings.
“…approaches men’s magazines with a historical lens and also tracks the wider societal changes alongside their evolution” * creativereview.co.uk *
“[An] impressive six-volume collection…” * monocle.com *
Dian Hanson is a senior editor and writer for TASCHEN, with over 50 books to her credit. In addition to Hal Foster’s Tarzan, her recent works include ARNOLD, The Art of Pin-up, Masterpieces of Fantasy Art, and The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta.
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ISBN 13 9783836592352
ISBN 10 3836592355
Title Dian Hansons: The History of Mens Magazines. Vol. 2: From Post-War to 1959
Author Dian Hanson
Series Jumbo Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Taschen GmbH
Year published 2022-12-06
Number of pages 460
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.