The China Clipper, Pan American Airways and popular culture / Larry Weirather.
The China Clipper, Pan American Airways and popular culture / Larry Weirather.
The China Clipper, Pan American Airways and popular culture / Larry Weirather.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, c2007.
Call Numbers
N303.4832/ 9
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
vii, 335 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Contents
Bedrock beliefs: Pan American airways advertising -- Clipper heroes and celebs -- Hollywood: Clippers go to the movies -- Clipper music -- Air-age education: youth and Clipper -- Clipper toys, games, amusements -- Detroit's clippers -- China Clipper restaurants, bars, clubs, and lounges -- The Clipp...
Publication information
Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, c2007.
Place of Publication
North Carolina
Date Published
c2007.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"The book discusses strategies used to represent the clipper as a paragon of U.S. interests, values and beliefs. The main focus of the work is the variety of ways this iconographic status manifested itself through toys, movies, pulp fiction, comic books and music. An appendix explains different models of the clipper flying boats"--Provided by publi...
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Full title
The China Clipper, Pan American Airways and popular culture / Larry Weirather.
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-321) and index.
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Call Numbers
N303.4832/ 9
Record Identifier
74VKOMVzQNZM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOMVzQNZM
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ISBN
0786428201 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786428205 (softcover : alk. paper)
DDC
303.4832
MMS ID
991022433069702626
