Book description
Celebrate the nostalgic pleasures of America's vintage signs, quirky roadside attractions, and offbeat fast food relics in this irresistible retro road trip across the country.
The Great American Retro Road Trip is a coast-to-coast journey chronicling retro roadside America. Discover classic giant roadside attractions, from The Coffee Pot and The…
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To paraphrase the late poet Rod McKuen, we often fail to photograph the here and now because we assume it will last. Luckily for us, that is not so for Rolando Pujol. In his new book, The Great American Retro Road Trip. He takes readers on a cross country road trip, capturing the overlooked artistry of everyday America. The book brims with vivid color photographs of America–- road signs, restaurants, bars, fast-food chains, motels, theatres, candy stores—images that preserve the everyday wonders we’re so sure will always be there.
Organized by geographic region, the book highlights Roadside Quirks, Beloved…
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