Addicted to Americana: Celebrating Classic & Kitschy American Life & Style
An adventure through the classic, the vintage, the kitsch, the nostalgic, and the fun of Americana culture guided by showman Charles Phoenix.
“Addicted to Americana…unfurls the most colorful, most creative, and most interesting facets of mid-twentieth century American culture in a joyful, exuberant way only [Charles Phoenix] can convey.”
― Bleep Mag
Raised on a used-car lot, Charles Phoenix was destined to become the Ambassador of Americana. The photo collector, food crafter, and field tripper is famed for his hilarious live show performances and "theme park" tour of downtown Los Angeles. This riotously colorful book, replete with Charles's collection of vintage Kodachrome slides, celebrates his lifelong quest to unearth the best of classic and kitschy American life and style.
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Book details
- Author
- Charles Phoenix
- Imprint
- Prospect Park Books, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 176
- Formats
- Hardcover
- Subjects
- Photography › Subjects & Themes › Lifestyles
Travel › United States
Humor › Form › Pictorial - Topics
- midcentury modern · vintage photography · roadside attractions · nostalgia · retro Americana · road trips
- ISBN-13
- 9781945551192
About the author
CHARLES PHOENIX is a showman, tour guide, food crafter, and author known for his live comedy slide-show performances, test-kitchen videos, adventure tours, and books celebrating classic and kitschy American life and style.
Phoenix has appeared on Martha Stewart, The Queen Latifah Show, and Cake Wars, where he served as a recurring judge. He has been profiled in The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times and has been a guest on NPR’s The Splendid Table and NPR/KPCC’s Take Two.