Download or read book A Token of My Affection written by Barry Shank and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 150 years, greeting cards have tapped into and organized a shared language of love, affection, and kinship, becoming an integral part of American life and culture. Sumptuously illustrated, "A Token of My Affection" follows the evolution of the modern greeting card industry from a traditional printing and stationery business in the mid-nineteenth century to the multibillion-dollar industry it is today. Blending archival research in business history with a study of surviving artifacts and a literary analysis of a range of relevant texts and primary sources, Barry Shank demonstrates how greeting cards have affected and defined experiences of status, longing, desire, social connectedness, and love. Fascinating and surprising, "A Token of My Affection" shows what an industry devoted to emotional sincerity means for the lives of all Americans.

Download or read book My Ideal Bookshelf written by Thessaly La Force and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The books that we choose to keep -- let alone read -- can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In My Ideal Bookshelf, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most; books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in the world. Contributors include Malcolm Gladwell, Thomas Keller, Michael Chabon, Alice Waters, James Patterson, Maira Kalman, Judd Apatow, Chuck Klosterman, Miranda July, Alex Ross, Nancy Pearl, David Chang, Patti Smith, Jennifer Egan, and Dave Eggers, among many others. With colorful and endearingly hand-rendered images of book spines by Jane Mount, and first-person commentary from all the contributors, this is a perfect gift for avid readers, writers, and all who have known the influence of a great book.

Download or read book The Romance of Greeting Cards written by Ernest Dudley Chase and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Romance of Greetings Cards written by Ernest Dudley Chase and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Card Book written by Susan Attenborough and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes how-to information.

Download or read book Making Your Own Greeting Cards Gift Wrap written by Vivienne Bolton and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50+ step-by-step projects for cards, gift tags, wrapping paper, and envelopes. · Ideas for all occasions: birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, Christmas, Easter, Halloween, new baby, and new home. · Teaches a wide variety of papercrafting techniques. · Vivienne Bolton is the author of 20+ successful craft books.

Download or read book Card Keeper written by Eric Epstein and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring lovely Art Nouveau–inspired designs, this timeless album invites users to collect and organize memorable cards, from birthday wishes and special announcements to postcards collected over the years. With acid-free pages, roomy sleeves to hold cards of different sizes, and space in the margins to jot down notes, this keepsake makes it easy to preserve cherished mementos for years to come.

Download or read book The Romance of Greeting Cards written by Ernest Dudley Chase and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative history of the greeting card from its beginning to the year 1926.

Download or read book Chocolatour written by Doreen Pendgracs and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Greeting Cards written by Taylor Hagerty and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why go for store-bought when it’s so easy to handmake a personal card? This snappy guide offers countless creative ways to say "Happy Birthday,” "Best Wishes,” or simply "I’m Thinking of You.” Plus, it takes no time, with these simple and lovely designs that cover almost any imaginable occasion. There are gift tags, postcards, tri-folded cards, and ones decorated with paint, beads, craft wire, fabric, and even polymer clay and silk flowers. An introductory section teaches techniques ranging from adhering sequins and applying glitter to embossing and rubber stamping--along with instructions on making matching envelopes.

Download or read book Little Letters of Thanks written by Lea Redmond and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep It Short and Sweet. Little Letters of Thanks is quick and easy: write a little message, fold, seal, and deliver! Included are 75 little letters that fold into adorably small envelopes, perfect for: Delivering to a coworker's desk Tossing into your neighbor's mailbox Placing into a friend's hand Seal letters with the 75 stickers included before before handing this little letter to its recipient and putting a smile on their face!

Download or read book Write Greeting Cards Like a Pro written by Karen Moore and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Write Greeting Cards like a Pro" is updated from the original book with additional chapters, updated market information, and current industry developments. "Write Greeting Cards like a Pro" is a helpful guide for anyone who wants to begin greeting card writing, take the online course, or for a more seasoned writer who might need more methods for creating great card concepts and sentiments. Karen’s online course is one of the few options for writers to get one on one training with a greeting card professional.

Download or read book Engaging Humor written by Elliott Oring and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2008-08-08 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elliott Oring asks essential questions concerning humorous expression in contemporary society, examining how humor works, why it is employed, and what its messages might be. This provocative book is filled with examples of jokes and riddles that reveal humor to be a meaningful--even significant--form of expression. Oring provides alternate ways of thinking about humorous expressions by examining their contexts--not just their contents. Engaging Humor demonstrates that when analyzed contextually and comparatively, humorous expressions emerge as communications that are startling, intriguing, and profound.

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Download or read book The Guide to United States Popular Culture written by Ray Broadus Browne and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1030 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To understand the history and spirit of America, one must know its wars, its laws, and its presidents. To really understand it, however, one must also know its cheeseburgers, its love songs, and its lawn ornaments. The long-awaited Guide to the United States Popular Culture provides a single-volume guide to the landscape of everyday life in the United States. Scholars, students, and researchers will find in it a valuable tool with which to fill in the gaps left by traditional history. All American readers will find in it, one entry at a time, the story of their lives."--Robert Thompson, President, Popular Culture Association. "At long last popular culture may indeed be given its due within the humanities with the publication of The Guide to United States Popular Culture. With its nearly 1600 entries, it promises to be the most comprehensive single-volume source of information about popular culture. The range of subjects and diversity of opinions represented will make this an almost indispensable resource for humanities and popular culture scholars and enthusiasts alike."--Timothy E. Scheurer, President, American Culture Association "The popular culture of the United States is as free-wheeling and complex as the society it animates. To understand it, one needs assistance. Now that explanatory road map is provided in this Guide which charts the movements and people involved and provides a light at the end of the rainbow of dreams and expectations."--Marshall W. Fishwick, Past President, Popular Culture Association Features of The Guide to United States Popular Culture: 1,010 pages 1,600 entries 500 contributors Alphabetic entries Entries range from general topics (golf, film) to specific individuals, items, and events Articles are supplemented by bibliographies and cross references Comprehensive index

Download or read book Romance 101 for Men written by Randy J. Hartman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-09-27 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers the reader step by step instructions on numerous ways to set-up romantic adventures. These wonderful romantic adventures are presented in a recipe format for ease of use. All the necessary ingredients are offered first, and then followed by an explaination of how to put it all together for that memorable romantic interlude with your lover. To further enhance these romantic endeavors there is a romantic food section included. This is an offering of simple and very man-proof recipes to set the stage for romantic adventures at their finest. Food and drink has always played a part in many romantic adventures and settings through out the history of our world.