Ads, Women and Boxtops (1955) Signed by Duane Jones & Mark Larkin – Mid-Century Advertising

Author: Duane Jones (as told to Mark Larkin)
Title: Ads, Women and Boxtops
Publisher: Printers Ink Books
Place of Publication: Pleasantville, New York
Year: 1955
Edition: First Edition
Printing: Not stated
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket: Present
ISBN (if applicable): Pre-ISBN era
Illustrations: Not stated
Pagination: Not stated
Dimensions: Not measured
Language: English

Provenance: Ownership inscription by Duane Jones and signature by Mark Larkin
Signed: Author Signed and Non-author Signed
Notable Attributes: Dual signed copy; Mid-century advertising title; Original dust jacket
Edition Verification Notes: 1955 publication by Printers Ink Books with no later printings stated on copyright page (verification based on provided information)

Condition: Hardcover boards show light handling wear with minor edge rubbing. Spine remains straight with sound binding. Corners lightly worn. Interior pages appear clean with no noted markings beyond signatures and inscription. Dust jacket present with visible edge wear, rubbing, and age-related shelf wear. No major structural defects observed based on provided details.

Description: First edition of Ads, Women and Boxtops, a mid-century advertising work attributed to Duane Jones and recorded with Mark Larkin. The book examines consumer psychology, packaging, and marketing practices during the postwar advertising expansion of the 1950s. This example is signed by Duane Jones and also signed by Mark Larkin, with original dust jacket present.

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