Recollectibles delight popular culture collectors and graphic designers with their interesting design and intriguing subjects. Each book has a unique and engaging cover that is sure to charm people everywhere.

The Hawaiian Shirt

Steele, H. Thomas

Thames and Hudson Ltd.

Traces the history of the Hawaiian shirt, discusses the materials, designers, and manufacturers, details its different varieties, and explains the items which make a shirt collectible

The Hawaiian Shirt: Its Art and History (Recollectibles)

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Abbeville Press

From the bowling shirt to architecture and signage, this historical and visual survey of the art and artifacts of bowling culture features gilded trophies, humorous postcards, matchbook covers, jewelry, furniture, and clothing

Bowl-O-Rama: The Visual Arts of Bowling (Recollectibles)

Sports & Outdoors

Abbeville Pr

Briefly describes the history of matchbooks, shows examples of covers featuring advertising, patriotism, movie stars, animals, hotels, restaurants, and sports, and discusses collecting

Close Cover Before Striking: The Golden Age of Matchbook Art (Recollectibles)

Heimann, Jim

Dyer, Rod

History & Criticism

Recollectibles delight popular culture collectors and graphic designers with their interesting design and intriguing subjects. Each book has a unique and engaging cover that is sure to charm people everywhere.

Lick 'Em, Stick 'em: The Lost Art of Poster Stamps (Recollectibles)

Graphic Design