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

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Angel City Press; 1 edition (September 2001)
• 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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #86,237 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 35 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

By	L Goodman-Malamuth "Leslie Goodman-Malamuth" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Don Williams "quickone" (Malibu, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!