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Hardcover Cheap Laffs: The Art of the Novelty Item Book

ISBN: 0810955997

ISBN13: 9780810955998

Cheap Laffs: The Art of the Novelty Item

A lighthearted exploration of pop culture's fascination with gag and practical joke novelty items celebrates the history of the industry, exploring the originality, if tastelessness, of such items as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

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More Laffs Than Its Subjects

My father got this for Christmas and I immediately stole it - it's got dry humor in the descriptions, cynical humor in the "Target Audience," and matchless unintentional comedy from the original ads and product imagery. It's a must-have for anyone interested in the corny heyday of gag props as well as the post-modern snarkiness and wit of excellent writing. Recommended for fans of: Chris Ware, Jon Stewart, Sockington.

A Tour De Force of Novelty History!

The "TARGET:" lines on "The Laffs" pages alone are worth the price of the book! Oh, wait a minute, this book costs $19.95. The "TARGET:" lines and maybe the nice, firm cover together are worth the price. Maybe.

Buy this book!

Everything that the editorial material above says is true: this handsomely photographed and crisply designed book is packed with oddball novelties from the preeceeding century. What the above does not convey is that Cheap Laffs is also laugh (or should I say "laff") out loud funny. Buy it. Now.
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