In the years before and immediately following the Second World War, automobile stylists both in Europe and the United States looked at each and every model as an opportunity to create a work of art. Nowhere was their artistry more evident than in the graceful, evocative, and elegant ornaments with which they adorned the hoods of some of the most memorable cars in history. From the exuberance of Cadillac's "Spirit of Ecstasy" to the classic simplicity of the Rolls Royce crest, Hood Ornaments presents some of the most ...
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In the years before and immediately following the Second World War, automobile stylists both in Europe and the United States looked at each and every model as an opportunity to create a work of art. Nowhere was their artistry more evident than in the graceful, evocative, and elegant ornaments with which they adorned the hoods of some of the most memorable cars in history. From the exuberance of Cadillac's "Spirit of Ecstasy" to the classic simplicity of the Rolls Royce crest, Hood Ornaments presents some of the most beautiful, original, and memorable automotive icons ever created.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x0x6; Some edgewear to dustjacket. Hood Ornaments tell the story of automotive design as few other details can, and capture the style, spirit, and personality of each make and model in a small but powerful icon. With more than one hundred full-color photographs, Hood Ornaments is a celebration of some of the most beautiful and memorable automotive icons ever created. A perfect addition to any car aficionado's library.
