Looping the Loop: Posters of Flight [Hardcover]

Henry Serrano Villard (Author), Willis M. Allen Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2000

Tells of the passion for flight with an array of posters spanning the years of Early Flight, World War I, The Golden Age of Aviation and World War II.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The romantic appeal of watching the pioneer fliers take to the air cannot be overstated. Although the Wright brothers' accomplishment at Kitty Hawk in 1903 has not vanished from the public memory, the significant early contribution of French fliers largely has. If nothing else, this gorgeous book makes clear the inspiring efforts of the early French fliers (who predominate here) as well as those of the artists who celebrated them in charmingly vivid posters for air shows. Of the 102 posters from the Allen Airways Flying Museum, El Cahon, CA, and other collections shown here, 32 are part of a traveling exhibit that opened in the Smithsonian in April and will travel for two years around the country. As art historian Rennert points out in his foreword, the arrival of flight coincided with a French poster craze, or affichomanie. When the French aeronaut Louis Bleriot crossed the English Channel in July 1909, conditions were perfect for a renaissance in commercial art, and artists and fliers went about inspiring each other. Aviation historians Villard and Allen have produced an uncompromisingly elegant salute to early flight and its mustached heroes dropping bouquets from the skies. For art and aviation collections.DNathan Ward, "Library Journal"
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Review

"A must for poster lovers" -- USA Today, December 14, 2000

"Aviation posters book will knock you for a loop" -- Associated Press, July 17, 2000

"Gorgeous book...an uncompromisingly elegant salute to early flight..." -- Library Journal, June 15, 2000

"Rich cultural history" -- The New York Times, July 2, 2000

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Kales Press (April 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967007623
• ISBN-13: 978-0967007625
• Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 10.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real treasure, May 23, 2000

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This review is from: Looping the Loop: Posters of Flight (Hardcover)

If you're a fan of vintage aviation, this book is a must - page after page of beautiful historic aviation posters. It's a real treasure!

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for Enthuiasts!, April 25, 2000

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This review is from: Looping the Loop: Posters of Flight (Hardcover)

Great book of old airshow advertising posters from Europe. The posters date from the 1880's to WWI. Great gift for enthuiasts! Beautiful prints, fun to see!