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Cult Of Vespa (Paperback)

by Umberto Eco (Author), Omar Calabrese (Author), Maurizio Bettini (Author), Tommaso Fanfani (Author), Francois Burkhardt (Author), Francesca Picchi (Author), Sebastiano Vassalli (Author), Francesco Alberoni (Author), Marino Livolsi (Author), Gilberto Filippetti (Author), Alessandro Baricco (Author), Antonio Tabucchi (Author), Lina Wertmuller (Author)
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Here is the entertaining history about the most successful 'cult-scooter' Vespa in its 50th anniversary. Not many products reach the goal of a fifty-year-life-span. The 50 years of Vespa are even more striking if one considers the condition and the period in which it came to existence. Many post-war inventions were forgotten when income rose and life standard improved. But Vespa instead, developed from a utility vehicle, into an international success, a 'cult-object', which has given rise to the creation of associations and collector's guilds world-wide. Text by Umberto Eco, Omar Calabrese, Lina Wertmuller, Franois Burkhardt, Maurizio Bertini, and many other celebrities.

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  • Paperback: 168 pages
  • Publisher: Gingko Press (March 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 3927258393
  • ISBN-13: 978-3927258396
  • Product Dimensions: 12 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,862,940 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic historical overview, November 28, 2000
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I don't know what that other review is all about. If you own a vespa you'll love this. TONS of old ads, calendars, factory shots etc give a great overview of the vespa legend.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Il Mito di Vespa, January 8, 2001
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Yes, boring guy is right. If you've never been on a real vespa, or is you've only driven one on the freeway in Houston, this may be boring, but anyone who's ever taken to the road on a proper bike will love the photos alone. It chronicals a lifestyle and trying to advertise for something that everyone's already doing is easy. Indispensibly cool when trying to explain to people what you ride.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Boring!, August 18, 1999
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People trying to artsy about their memories of Vespa's, it's a non-electric yawn machine...pass it by.
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