Nostalgic Florida: Iconic Vintage Art of the Sunshine State

by Doug Alderson

Publisher:

Pineapple Press

, 2022

Using iconic images and many not so well-known illustrations, Nostalgic Florida is apictorial history of all that has come to represent Florida in print media. Chapters laden with vintage images explore the myths and reality of Florida as a tropical Eden. Sections on romantic Florida, Florida’s bathing beauties, funny Florida, and working Florida culminates with a chapter on the kitsch that has come to represent the Sunshine State.

Product Details

• Title: Nostalgic Florida: Iconic Vintage Art of the Sunshine State
• Author: Doug Alderson
• Publisher: Pineapple Press
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781683343240, 9781683343233, 1683343239, 1683343247
• Resource ID: LLS:9781683343240
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-04T15:05:44Z

About Doug Alderson

Author Bio: Doug Alderson is the author of several books, including A New Guide to Old Florida Attractions: From Mermaids to Singing Towers (Pineapple Press), awarded both a first place royal palm literary award and a top five honor for 2017 book of the year by the Florida Writers Association. Several of his previous books have won top honors as well, including runner up for Best Travel Book by the North American Travel Journalists Association. He has also won several magazine, creative nonfiction and photography awards. His magazine articles have appeared in publications such as Native Peoples, Shaman’s Drum, Wildlife Conservation, American Forests, Sea Kayaker, Mother Earth News, Sierra and several others. He has won six first place honors in the annual National Recreation Trails photo contests. More complete information can be found on his website: www.dougalderson.net. Video interviews featuring Doug: https://blog.wfsu.org/blog-coastal-health/?p=3058, https://blog.wfsu.org/blog-coastal-health/?p=10792