Tin Men
Author | : Archie Green |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0252027507 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780252027505 |
Rating | : 4/5 (505 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tin Men by : Archie Green
Download or read book Tin Men written by Archie Green and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Crafted from sheet metal and scraps into likenesses that include clowns, knights, cowboys, and L. Frank Baum's Tin Woodman of Oz, tin men have both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. Some serve as sheet-metal shops' trade signs or prove an apprentice's competence. Others are coveted in boutiques, antique stores, and folk art museums."--BOOK JACKET.