Southern California in the '50s: Sun, Fun and Fantasy [Hardcover]

Charles Phoenix (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Angel City Press; 1 edition (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883318491
• ISBN-13: 978-1883318499
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 9.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #834,593 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fun, fun... let's have more from Charles Phoenix!, March 9, 2003

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This review is from: Southern California in the '50s: Sun, Fun and Fantasy (Hardcover)

This book is, well, fun for anyone with a Los Angeles childhood, like me. However, for anyone who loves kitsch and Californiana, this book is well worth the price. Sun, Fun and Fantasy" takes an indulgent, loving look at a time and place that's largely been torn down and paved over. The author gets more than five stars from me for his accuracy--I couldn't find one error, based on my memory, my extensive reading about California, and yes, my picture postcard collection!

My hope is that this author will produce follow-up volumes from the '60s and '70s.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - great fun!, January 31, 2003

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Stacey May (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Southern California in the '50s: Sun, Fun and Fantasy (Hardcover)

Our library just added this book to their collection and I began reading it out of curiousity. It's fabulous - filled with great pictures and chock full of unique facts. Reading it made me feel like I stepped back in time. Great coffee table or gift book.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just A Great Book On A Fun Subject!, September 30, 2002

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This review is from: Southern California in the '50s: Sun, Fun and Fantasy (Hardcover)

Wow! If you've seen Charles Phoenix' slide shows, you know how dedicated he is to mid-century Southern California. He loves it, but he can also laugh at it. It's a perfect coffee table book, in fact it's on my coffee table right now. One-of-a-kind photos galore (many from discarded family slides found in thrift shops), along with fun, informative text. Buy this book. See his shows. Enjoy life!