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Robert Opie is a well-known author of many
books about British nostalgia and consumer history. Initially,
as a teenager, Robert Opie gathered together contemporary
packaging, everything from cereal boxes to cigarette packs.
The first item in the Collection was a Munchies pack bought
by Robert on Inverness railway station in 1963, when he
was 16. A few years later Robert's mission extended to understanding
the origins and development of brands and retailing; he
assembled the evidence from thousands of surviving examples
of bottles, tins, labels, signs and many forms of promotional
and advertising material. Here we present a selection of
Robert's books, which we are able to supply to individuals
and trade customers direct from our warehouse. |
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Remember When
This fascinating book recounts the history of popular culture
through the eyes of the (mainly British) consumer, from
the Victorian Era through to the 1990s. The pages are brimming
with images of rare collectibles in many areas of interest,
such as 19th century candy tins and industrial age inventions,
stamps, board games, wartime memorabilia, travel brochures,
personal care products, television, film, music, cigarettes,
clothing, dolls, radios, beverages and much, much more.
Paperback, 208 pages, 500 full-colour images, Size 280x230mm
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£ 14.99
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Scrapbook Range
Our large-format Scrapbook Range, written by Robert Opie, conjures up a remarkable insight into British life during the last 100 years. These high-quality hardcover books are full of pictures of original items in the Robert Opie Collection dating from each period. You will be amazed how many memories these books will evoke. Each book measures 270 x 380mm and contains around 60 pages.
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