Bowlarama!: The Architecture of Mid-Century Bowling by Nichols, Chris

Bowlarama: The Architecture of Mid-Century Bowling (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781626401310)

Vendor: Chris Nichols
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Format: Hardcover
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Bowlarama!: The Architecture of Mid-Century Bowling by Nichols, Chris

Bowlarama: The Architecture of Mid-Century Bowling

$40.00
Bowlarama!: The Architecture of Mid-Century Bowling by Nichols, Chris

Bowlarama: The Architecture of Mid-Century Bowling

$40.00
Format: Hardcover
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A fun, visual book exploring the art, architecture and style of America's mid-century obsession: Bowling!

Bowlarama!: The Architecture of Mid-Century Bowling takes aim at the obsession that swept the post-war nation: bowling! More than just a sport or a hobby, bowling became the ultimate modern lifestyle for Americans savoring the boom years that followed World War II. Bowling alleys were modern palaces; companies constantly aimed to outdo each other, whether competing for the most spectacular architecture, the most luxurious lanes, the snazziest bowling balls, or the most exciting refreshments they could offer. Bowlarama! brings back--in living color--all the excitement in its lavishly illustrated pages, packed with vintage photographs, exciting ephemera, and detailed hand-drawn architectural renderings that capture all the optimism, enthusiasm, and joie de vivre of the era



Author: Chris Nichols
ISBN-10: 1626401314
ISBN-13: 9781626401310
Publisher: Angel City Press
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2024
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.06lbs
By Chris Nichols
By Chris Nichols
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Chris Nichols is a writer and historian specializing in Southern Californian architecture and culture. He is the author of Walt Disney's Disneyland and The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister, and is a long-time historic preservationist whose work has been profiled in Smithsonian magazine, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and LA Weekly. Nichols serves on the board of directors of the Hollywood Heritage Museum, and his live appearances, lectures, exhibitions, and tours have enjoyed sell-out crowds. He currently writes Los Angeles magazine's "Ask Chris" column.

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