All-American Ads of the 80s

Dimensions

10.3 in x 8 in x 1.8 in

Weight

4.72 lb

Released

5/20/22

ISBN

9783836588614

Published by

Taschen

All-American Ads of the 80s

In the 1980s, amid the backdrop of the ebbing Cold War, soaring crime rates, and a charismatic President Ronald Reagan, the decade emerged as one of the most extravagant and prosperous periods of the 20th century.

The era witnessed the rise of Yuppies, embodying the "greed is good" ethos on Wall Street, while art, technology, and pop culture thrived. Leg warmers, shoulder pads, and oversized hairstyles dominated fashion, and iconic phenomena like E.T., Ghostbusters, and break dancing left a lasting mark.

All-American Ads of the 80s captures the nostalgia of this era, celebrating its outrageousness, flamboyance, and cultural vibrancy.