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Postcards from Penguin: One Hundred Book Covers in One Box Novelty Book – Box Calendar, September 15, 2010

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This is a collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic Penguin book jacket. From classics to crime, here are over seventy years of quintessentially British design in one box. In 1935 Allen Lane stood on a platform at Exeter railway station, looking for a good book for the journey to London. His disappointment at the poor range of paperbacks on offer led him to found Penguin Books. The quality paperback had arrived. Declaring that 'good design is no more expensive than bad', Lane was adamant that his Penguin paperbacks should cost no more than a packet of cigarettes, but that they should always look distinctive. Ever since then, from their original - now world-famous - look featuring three bold horizontal stripes, through many different stylish, inventive and iconic cover designs, Penguin's paperback jackets have been a constantly evolving part of Britain's culture. And whether they're for classics, crime, reference or prize-winning novels, they still follow Allen Lane's original design mantra. Sometimes, you definitely should judge a book by its cover.

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Cheeta the Chimp was just a baby when he was snatched from the Liberian jungle in 1932 by the great animal importer Henry Trefflich. In 1934 Cheeta appeared in his first of many Tarzan movies, "Tarzan and His Mate". Cheeta finally retired from the big screen after the 1967 film "Doctor Dolittle". The oldest living chimpanzee ever recorded, Cheeta, now seventy-six, is retired in Palm Springs, where he has reinvented himself as a globally acclaimed abstract painter.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; Crds edition (September 15, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Novelty Book ‏ : ‎ 100 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0141044667
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141044668
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 12 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.7 x 4.6 x 2.5 inches
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    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 515 ratings

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Customers find the cover art beautiful and instructive with rich colors. They appreciate the high-quality postcards and thick card stock. Many find it a good value, making it a great gift or treat. The concept is described as wonderful and fascinating. They enjoy the variety of Penguin covers over a significant number of years. Some customers find the book enjoyable and fun to go through the covers, while others feel it becomes boring after a while.

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21 customers mention "Cover art"18 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the cover art. They find it beautiful with rich colors and a variety of design styles. Some love the original covers included and find them suitable for display or as postcards.

"...The quality of cardstock is top flight. So are the authentic, rich colors. While I would not call it a satin finish, the cards are not glossy...." Read more

"...decades of Penguin paperbacks and a satisfying, instructive variety of cover-design styles...." Read more

"...They are beautiful! The quality of the postcards is very nice and the box that the cards are stored in is like an extra bonus...." Read more

"...I love being able to send these beautiful cards to people. The artwork is lovely, and I almost always receive compliments on them when the receiver..." Read more

20 customers mention "Postcard quality"20 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the postcards' quality. They find the cards well-printed and in good condition. Many describe the product as a great collector's set with a variety of titles.

"...For me, this box of postcards is ideal. The quality of cardstock is top flight. So are the authentic, rich colors...." Read more

"...The box is solid and has a satisfying feel and the postcards are printed very nicely--they really capture the feel of the originals...." Read more

"...They are beautiful! The quality of the postcards is very nice and the box that the cards are stored in is like an extra bonus...." Read more

"...they are a really thick quality, too. i will eventually use the box for storage." Read more

9 customers mention "Value for money"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the product's value for money. They say it offers good quality for the price, making unique and inexpensive wall art.

"...It's way cheaper than buying postcard books." Read more

"...Great price too." Read more

"...wacky postcards it's definitely worth it and probably cheaper than buying that many postcards separately" Read more

"Great value -- extra heavy card stock, and the illustrations! Gorgeously reproduced and brought back many fond memories. Everyone loves them." Read more

7 customers mention "Gift value"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's gift value. They find it a nice treat with a variety of covers and consider it a fun way to enhance their personal collection.

"...It is a wonderful treat, containing a wide variety of covers covering several decades of Penguin paperbacks and a satisfying, instructive variety of..." Read more

"...There were so many to look at with such great artwork that it made a nice gift...." Read more

"...of postcards of book covers here and although they are simple, they are awesome...." Read more

"...Glad I was able to find something so beautiful and fun to enhance her personal collection. She framed these and displayed in her library!" Read more

5 customers mention "Concept"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's concept. They find it wonderful, fascinating, and useful.

"Good quality, interesting, and fun" Read more

"Wonderful concept, excellent execution..." Read more

"Beautiful, fascinating, great gift..." Read more

"SO useful!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Variety of covers"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the variety of Penguin covers in this collection. They find it has a good selection of different types of books and design styles.

"...It is a wonderful treat, containing a wide variety of covers covering several decades of Penguin paperbacks and a satisfying, instructive variety of..." Read more

"...It's a diverse assortment, in terms of types of books and design styles...." Read more

"I loved it. It has a good variety of Penguin covers over a significant number of years. I loved the original covers that were included...." Read more

"Good value, good selection. Adds to my postcrossing project stock." Read more

3 customers mention "Book enjoyment"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it enjoyable for book lovers and mention it's fun going through the covers.

"I loved this product. It was so much fun going through the covers and we picked a few to frame and hang up. They make unique and inexpensive wall art." Read more

"Wonderful for a book lover!..." Read more

"Great for book lovers, but missing all the classics..." Read more

9 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive5 negative

Customers have different views on the pacing of the book. Some find it quirky and fun, with satisfying cover variety. Others feel it gets boring after a while and the covers are repetitive.

"A bit boring after awhile. I feel like there are better more interesting Penguin covers that could have been used." Read more

"...The box is solid and has a satisfying feel and the postcards are printed very nicely--they really capture the feel of the originals...." Read more

"Dull, monotonous and repetitive...." Read more

"...collection of postcards is the solution when sending a quick note ... unusual and quirky...." Read more

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  • C. Ebeling
    5.0 out of 5 stars Homage a Penguin
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2011
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    The postcards in this package feature 100 reproductions of covers of actual Penguin paperback books ranging from the iconic color blocks with simple typeset, an occasional image and, of course, the Penguin or Pelican logo to titles issued in more recent decades that reflect changing aesthetics. There are no repeats of designs, though the early orange and white covers are more dominant. The majority of covers are of British titles, though some American names--F. Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Raymond Chandler and Philip Roth come to mind--and world classics show up. Some of the titles are iconic, some are relics of their times.

    How much you appreciate this product depends upon how you want to use it. It is somewhat limited as a reference of Penguin cover art--look to the book Penguin by Design by Phil Baines for a more comprehensive study. Penguin 75 is another well-illustrated documentary book, but more of the designs this side of the pond.

    For me, this box of postcards is ideal. The quality of cardstock is top flight. So are the authentic, rich colors. While I would not call it a satin finish, the cards are not glossy. I'm going to make a poster-size layout of the color-block titles arranged like the rainbow and frame it. I may make some collages of favorite titles for friends or use them on journal covers. I may even use a few for the purpose for which they are intended.
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  • Anonymous
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful concept, excellent execution
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2010
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    I bought this boxed set for a friend studying the history of paperbacks. It is a wonderful treat, containing a wide variety of covers covering several decades of Penguin paperbacks and a satisfying, instructive variety of cover-design styles. The box is solid and has a satisfying feel and the postcards are printed very nicely--they really capture the feel of the originals. I still can't quite believe that Penguin actually produced this set, since it seems like something that would appeal to a very small audience--lucky for me and my friend!
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  • Kathy M
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Booklover's Delight!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2011
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    As an avid reader, booklover and sometimes bookdealer, I have to say that I loved this set of postcards. They are beautiful! The quality of the postcards is very nice and the box that the cards are stored in is like an extra bonus. Now that I actually have them in my hands, I definitely want to frame some of them. I'm already thinking I need another set.
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  • Esq.
    4.0 out of 5 stars More bang for your buck
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2010
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    Most of the book covers printed in these postcards are vintage covers. Some of the covers are plain while others are downright bizarre. I don't get why Penguin back in the days chose book covers that do not relate to the story whatsoever but one of my theories is that they just wanted to confound their readers enough so they would buy their copies again and again. The titles range from the mundane such as "Keeping Poultry and Rabbits on Scraps" by Claude Goodchild to the iconic "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess.

    This product would definitely appeal to bibliophiles and book cover aficionados. The postcards showcase the evolution of Penguin styles. It's pretty interesting to see the penguin in every Penguin book change in appearance over the years.

    I'm a member of a site that sends postcards around the world, so if you send postcards as a hobby, this product is for you. It's way cheaper than buying postcard books.
    26 people found this helpful
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  • Laurene
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, fascinating, great gift
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2011
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    100 is a lot of book covers, which I only realized when this fat box arrived in the mail. I ordered as a gift for a book collecting friend, and it was a huge hit. He spent an hour leafing through the cards. I doubt he'll ever mail any of them, but I can imagine that some owners of this collection will want to pin favorites up on the wall and on bulletin boards. It's a diverse assortment, in terms of types of books and design styles.

    Designers, especially print designers, would surely appreciate this as well. There's something nostalgic about it, too, given that more and more people are reading ebooks and therefore not seeing the covers designers create. It reminds me a little of the move from vinyl to CDs, and the loss of the album cover as a work of pop art.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • K. Vogrich
    5.0 out of 5 stars so many postcards!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2018
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    i underestimated how many 100 postcards really are. the good news is there are no duplicates even though they look similar. they are a really thick quality, too. i will eventually use the box for storage.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Talia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Penguin classics come to life
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2013
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    I'm a member of postcrossing.com and send out several postcards to locations around the world every month. I love being able to send these beautiful cards to people. The artwork is lovely, and I almost always receive compliments on them when the receiver registers them on the site.

    They're also made of a thick cardstock with a matte finish. The weight is pleasing and the texture divine!

    For me, a voracious reader - this set is the best!
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Donald M. Milliken
    3.0 out of 5 stars Some decent postcards, but nearly enough...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2016
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    The idea of a collection of postcards featuring classic Penguin book covers is, on the surface of it, a fine idea. Penguin has produced a number of rather striking book covers over the years. Unfortunately, most of the covers included here are rather dull in design. There are some real gems included, but frankly far too few. If, like me, you're purchasing postcard collections in search of striking images suitable for framing, you'd be much better off looking at the Postcards From Puffin collection, or the one featuring Penguin Science Fiction covers.
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  • fabio cardoso
    2.0 out of 5 stars Qualidade inferior
    Reviewed in Brazil on December 14, 2021
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    O produto tem qualidade de impressão e qualidade de papel inferior ao esperado. Digo isso porque já comprei esse mesmo faz alguns anos. E agora, o papel é tão fino que veio até envergado. Uma pena.
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    Reviewed in India on September 10, 2023
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  • Canadian Writer
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a Treat!!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2021
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    These 100 postcards, complete in an iconic box decorated as a Penguin book, exceeded my expectations.

    The prints are on thick cardstock and the book cover art work is nostalgic and fascinating to see. Just going through the many postcards is a great way to while away the time.

    If you're a booklover, and enjoy writing, or just keeping these postcards, I highly recommend.
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  • js
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dauert etwas länger wegen brexit, aber Ware wie erwartet und gut veepackt.
    Reviewed in Germany on May 2, 2022
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    Die Lieferung von GB braucht seit dem Brexit erwartungsgemäss etwas länger, aber im Amazon Preis sind die Zollgebühren bereits eingerechnet, so dass es keine böse Überraschung gibt.
    Die Postkarten sind wunderschön und kamen gut verpackt hier an, netter Kontakt mit dem Verkäufer,
    Gerne wieder
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  • Clientazo de Amazón México
    5.0 out of 5 stars De colección!
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 6, 2017
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    Al principio lo compre para dar postales de regalo pero no pude con la tentación y decidí quedarmelas jaja estan increibles y en un estuche muy cool! lo recomiendo
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