Roadside New Jersey [Paperback]

Peter Genovese (Author)

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From Library Journal

New Brunswick's Home News columnist Genovese presents a pictorial collection of 478 mostly black-and-white photographs exhibiting the everyday sights along New Jersey highways. Included are everything from junkyard art to misspelled street signs, accompanied by a brief text at the beginning of each chapter. The author's intention is to show a fascinating New Jersey full of surprises, but banal would be a more appropriate description of the numerous photos of hand-painted signs, billboards, diner and motel signs, and storefronts. With a few exceptions, such as the windmill in Barnegat and the flag made from milk jugs on Route 40, there is little to inspire travelers to seek the sites in this book. Of possible interest to local libraries, but most others can pass.
Lucille Corbo, MLS, Scranton, Pa.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press (April 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813520614
• ISBN-13: 978-0813520612
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,446,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and fascinating nostalgia, February 9, 1997

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This review is from: Roadside New Jersey (Paperback)

When I first found this book on the shelf of a local bookstore and thumbed through it, gazing at the many photos, I was astounded by how many things I recognized. Then I found some sites from my very own hometown and was delighted. However, I knew I had to have the book when I found a chapter devoted to a local woman who has milkjugs all over her lawn. For years, we have driven by the house and a few friends and I have puzzled over her milk jug creations (an American Flag, Mickey Mouse, Santa Clause among others). The chapter explained how she started this strange habit. There are plenty of great little anecdotes. I recommend the book to anyone who likes to look at Americana, from classic diners to goofy signs and such, and especially to the denizens of New Jersey (prepare to be surprised by how many of these things you've seen before!