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antique transit signs
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book on subway signs
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historic NYC photos
New York City transit history
NYC subway memorabilia
porcelain enamel signs
subway collectors
subway nostalgia
urban signage
vintage NYC signs
vintage transportation
Product details
- ISBN 9780764369209
- Weight: 1615g
- Dimensions: 279 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 28 Jul 2025
- Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Photographic chronicle of the history and evolution of New York subway signage, covering porcelain, wood, tin, and mosaic signs from the 1920s to the 1980s.
Foreword by renowned transit photographer and historian Douglas Grotjahn
Vintage New York City Subway Signs: 1920s–1980s features over 350 historic photographs, chronicling the evolution of subway signs from the 1920s to the 1980s. Each image showcases the craftsmanship and cultural significance of these transit artifacts and rare collectibles.This book is an invaluable resource for architects, designers, urban planners seeking inspiration from New York City's unique design heritage, local historians, and collectors. With detailed descriptions and historical insights, it provides a look into the functional and aesthetic evolution of subway signage. Renowned transit photographer Douglas Grotjahn contributes his extensive archive of 35 mm Kodachrome color slides, as well as some black-and-white images, offering a vivid portrayal of the city's transit history.
Features:
Foreword by renowned transit photographer and historian Douglas Grotjahn
Vintage New York City Subway Signs: 1920s–1980s features over 350 historic photographs, chronicling the evolution of subway signs from the 1920s to the 1980s. Each image showcases the craftsmanship and cultural significance of these transit artifacts and rare collectibles.This book is an invaluable resource for architects, designers, urban planners seeking inspiration from New York City's unique design heritage, local historians, and collectors. With detailed descriptions and historical insights, it provides a look into the functional and aesthetic evolution of subway signage. Renowned transit photographer Douglas Grotjahn contributes his extensive archive of 35 mm Kodachrome color slides, as well as some black-and-white images, offering a vivid portrayal of the city's transit history.
Features:
- Over 350 historic photographs of subway signage, with captions
- Coverage of porcelain, wood, tin, and mosaic signs
- Detailed descriptions and historical context for each sign type
- Rare and unpublished images from private collections
- Photographs that capture the essence of life in past decades of American history, creating a vivid time capsule of New York City's neighborhoods
- Foreword by Douglas Grotjahn, renowned transit photographer and historian
Tod Lange is a collector of vintage advertising and NYC subway signs and works in the antiques/collectibles market. His photo archive is one of the largest on transit history from the early 1900s through the 1980s. This is Tod’s fourth book on the NYC subway system. He lives in Pennsylvania with his family.
