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9780811816632: Hi-Fi's and Hi-Balls: The Golden Age of the American Bachelor
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His old man liked a stiff drink and a close shave, but he drives a convertible and has a tiki bar in his closet. He wears a shiny pegged-leg suit and takes chicks back to his pad. He's cool, he's urbane, he's glib, he's copacetic. He's a cross between James Bond and James T. Kirk, all wrapped up into one smooth-talking, cocktail-mixing package. The swinging space-age bachelor is back!and more prepared than ever with this classic guide. Illustrated with original artifacts and commercial relics from the Beat era and beyond, this very classy little volume offers a hilarious glimpse into the evolution of the modern man-about-town.

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Packed with reproductions of album covers, advertisements, book covers, and fashion shots from the swinging side of the early '60s, this book is a visual delight. Every effort has been made to give this volume the feel of the era it fetishizes. Even the background colors are chosen from the Technicolor palette of the bachelor dream pad. Perhaps most impressive is the collection of novelties and knickknacks, including "gag" cocktail napkins, old bowling trophies, a light-up bow tie, and the requisite bongo drums. It's a crazy trip to weirdsville, Daddy-o ... or something.
About the Author:
Steven Guarnaccia is an author, illustrator, and designer whose work has appeared in books for both adults and children. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

Robert Sloan co-authored A Stiff Drink and a Close Shave with Steve Guarnaccia. He lives in New York City.

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  • PublisherChronicle Books
  • Publication date1997
  • ISBN 10 081181663X
  • ISBN 13 9780811816632
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages96
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