{"product_id":"american-ace-book","title":"American Ace Book (Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjgu6HxjJ6VAxVGkIkEHX5eMtwQ0fERegoIAggACAAIBhAB\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Ace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[[null,[],\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;3524\u0026quot;:[0]}]],null,null,[],null,null,null,null,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e is an art and historical book created by authors and researchers Craig Smith and Ben Wise. It \u003c!--qkimaf UQjeEf_p\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb UQjeEf_p\/HugV6--\u003ereprints matchbook covers collected from LGBTQ+ clubs, bars, and hotels in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. It is a snapshot of a bygone era where matchbooks were used as part of community and connection. This limited edition book makes a great gift for anyone into gay history, queer culture, or graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe bulk of the book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003efeatures reproduced risograph prints from the Larry Blagg Gay Matchbook Collection in the Cornell Rare Books Archive. This matchbook collection is a unique portrait of of queer life as collected by a young Larry Blagg in his travels during his youth. The book functions as both a celebratory archive and as a creative intervention in 20th century queer iconography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback, perfect binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandpainted gold cover detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65 pages, Risograph-printed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Tivoli, NY USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition run of 130\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 6.5\" x 4.2\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wise-Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42675296403536,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/1521\/files\/gay-matchbook-covers-american-ace.jpg?v=1782243007","url":"https:\/\/www.strange-ways.com\/products\/american-ace-book","provider":"Strange Ways","version":"1.0","type":"link"}