{"product_id":"fading-ads-of-the-twin-jay-grammond-9781540250797","title":"Fading Ads of the Twin Cities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn brick buildings throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul, overlooked, fleeting symbols chronicle the cities' past.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChampion, John Deere, and International Harvester still tout their agricultural equipment, and Gold Medal and Pillsbury Flour remind everyone where these now global companies began. Weathered proclamations from Grain Belt, Jacob Schmidt, and Gluek's Beer offer a glimpse into early local brewing. Ads from Schmitt Music and Dahl Violin Shop recall a thriving art scene. Local hardware stores like Welna Ace Hardware and grocery stores like J.H. Allen \u0026amp; Co Grocers and Schoen's Home Grocery hawk long-gone wares through elegant painted announcements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin photographer and author Jay Grammond for a fascinating journey through Twin Cities history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jay Grammond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1540250792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781540250797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History PR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Jay Grammond","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44043492589823,"sku":"9781540250797","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_67d90978-2f49-437a-8b3c-6a288cb28b6f.jpg?v=1684967460","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fading-ads-of-the-twin-jay-grammond-9781540250797","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}