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3.0 out of 5 stars Nice but inadequate
If you are looking to view the authors' collection of 230 Mutoscope Pin-Up cards, nicely reproduced, this is the book for you. If you want more information, look elsewhere.There is a cursory history of Mutoscope cards and brief biographies of 4 artists represented, but that's it. No information on how many were made (386); over what period of time (1940-1954); how they were grouped (10 sets of 32 or 64 cards with 2 extras). It would have been nice to have a complete checklist and information on how to identify the various sets. Instead of being ordered by year or set, the authors put them alphabetically according to the cute quotes on the cards: from "A Clothes Call" to "You're The Top". There are Internet references, but you could have done that anyway, right? I am waiting for the complete reference guide. Anyone step up?
4.0 out of 5 stars Needs More Words
Great Photo Book. Good value guide.
1.0 out of 5 stars Not "comprehensive", not even a very good try.
I ran across a copy of this book at a used book store, and at first (based on the title), I thought it would be a valuable reference tool in seeking out more of the Mutoscope cards that I picked up years ago.... Unfortunately, this book is FAR LESS than "comprehensive", both in illustrations, and especially in information. I own about 175-200 Mutoscope pin-up cards, and many of those in my own collection aren't even included in the book. The images are medium resolution at-best, and there is no info on years/series, or even total images that were created. For those who are looking for a more complete reference source on these wonderful cards, or in many cases, higher quality images, simply Google "Mutoscope". Hopefully we'll see a TRULY complete/comprehensive guidebook come along, but sadly, this isn't it....
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor value pin-ups
I was always curious about Mutoscope cards and having bought the book I'm still curious. It seems cards were dispensed from coin-operated machines for mere pennies but the book doesn't picture the machines or tell me how they were dispensed or, as another reviewer has mentioned, how many different sets there were.The 128 pages feature the pin-up cards printed in 175dpi and presented in a very boring layout, not even a thin grey drop shadow to give them a lift on the page. On the cover the thumbnail cards do have a depth shadow added though. The first few pages have some very skimpy text about the cards and the four artists who painted most of the artwork throughout the book.I thought this was a rather expensive publication but if you like pin-up art there is a better book available. For a third of the price to can get Taschen's The Great American Pin-Up (Midi) which has hundreds of pictures and although I haven't checked I bet all these Mutoscope pin-ups are included (there is also a large coffee-table version of this wonderful book).
3.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Limited Value
This book has extrememly limited value as a reference. It can be useful for identifying unsigned mutoscopes cards, but it is hardly comprehensive. There are many, many mutoscope cards omitted. It also provides absolutely no information other than the artist's name. Even just the date would be a welcome addition. There needs to be a good reference for mutoscope pin-ups, and for classic pin-up art in general.
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Imported From: United States
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Reviews:
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice but inadequate
If you are looking to view the authors' collection of 230 Mutoscope Pin-Up cards, nicely reproduced, this is the book for you. If you want more information, look elsewhere.There is a cursory history of Mutoscope cards and brief biographies of 4 artists represented, but that's it. No information on how many were made (386); over what period of time (1940-1954); how they were grouped (10 sets of 32 or 64 cards with 2 extras). It would have been nice to have a complete checklist and information on how to identify the various sets. Instead of being ordered by year or set, the authors put them alphabetically according to the cute quotes on the cards: from "A Clothes Call" to "You're The Top". There are Internet references, but you could have done that anyway, right? I am waiting for the complete reference guide. Anyone step up?
4.0 out of 5 stars Needs More Words
Great Photo Book. Good value guide.
1.0 out of 5 stars Not "comprehensive", not even a very good try.
I ran across a copy of this book at a used book store, and at first (based on the title), I thought it would be a valuable reference tool in seeking out more of the Mutoscope cards that I picked up years ago.... Unfortunately, this book is FAR LESS than "comprehensive", both in illustrations, and especially in information. I own about 175-200 Mutoscope pin-up cards, and many of those in my own collection aren't even included in the book. The images are medium resolution at-best, and there is no info on years/series, or even total images that were created. For those who are looking for a more complete reference source on these wonderful cards, or in many cases, higher quality images, simply Google "Mutoscope". Hopefully we'll see a TRULY complete/comprehensive guidebook come along, but sadly, this isn't it....
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor value pin-ups
I was always curious about Mutoscope cards and having bought the book I'm still curious. It seems cards were dispensed from coin-operated machines for mere pennies but the book doesn't picture the machines or tell me how they were dispensed or, as another reviewer has mentioned, how many different sets there were.The 128 pages feature the pin-up cards printed in 175dpi and presented in a very boring layout, not even a thin grey drop shadow to give them a lift on the page. On the cover the thumbnail cards do have a depth shadow added though. The first few pages have some very skimpy text about the cards and the four artists who painted most of the artwork throughout the book.I thought this was a rather expensive publication but if you like pin-up art there is a better book available. For a third of the price to can get Taschen's The Great American Pin-Up (Midi) which has hundreds of pictures and although I haven't checked I bet all these Mutoscope pin-ups are included (there is also a large coffee-table version of this wonderful book).
3.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Limited Value
This book has extrememly limited value as a reference. It can be useful for identifying unsigned mutoscopes cards, but it is hardly comprehensive. There are many, many mutoscope cards omitted. It also provides absolutely no information other than the artist's name. Even just the date would be a welcome addition. There needs to be a good reference for mutoscope pin-ups, and for classic pin-up art in general.
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