Be the first to ask a question about peter max paper airplane book. So you just joined artfire and you want to start listing items. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This book is great for me because i am 10 years old and like paper planes. Even build the famous world record paper airplane a plane with the very same design that won ken blackburn the world record for paper airplane time aloft 27. Nothing spectacular about it,though, i think the cover is the best part. The paper airplane book is full of experiments and suggestions that will allow readers to design their own airplanes while introducing them to the physics and science of flight. The book contains actual paper airplanes just like the book title says. The great international paper airplane book the grand daddy of all paper airplane books, the greatest international paper airplane book was first published in 1967 and is still in print. Secrets of the great pyramid by peter tompkins first edition 1971. Peter max paper airplane book first edition may 1971 pattyann on.
On one of those occasions i received a personalized autograph in exchange for a 1971 peter max paper airplane book that i had brought with me with intentions to have him sign. Thank you for your purchases and thank you for working with us. Kids paper airplane book ken blackburn, jeff lammers. Kids paper airplane book by ken blackburn, jeff lammers. Peter max paper airplane book mass market paperback january 1, 1971 by peter max author. Lots of hippie sentiment and environmentalism gloriously illustrated by the lovely work of counterculture artist max whos work is worth the price of admission. Swallow, they come with easytofollow folding tips and fantastic decorating suggestions to copy, and feature designs that really soar and swoop. Thirtythree groovy paper airplanes on pages you tear out and fold. The playful possibilities, arranged in order of complexity, include the slender, longnosed egret.
Unpublished models include an airbus a320 scale model much like the ju52, seen on the tekkies youth program in 1996. Cool black private eye john shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter. Peter max paper airplane book first edition may 1971. With richard roundtree, moses gunn, charles cioffi, christopher st. Peter max paper airplane book by peter max goodreads. A rare little edition of a book full of foldable paper airplanes if you tear the pages from the bookall illustrated and designed by artist, peter max. Youd be crazy to cut this book up, but thats the original intention. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. I am the mother of a teenage girl by lois wyse, 1966 via ang wyman blog flickr.
In 1970, many of maxs products and posters were featured in the exhibition the world of peter max, which opened at the m. Peter max paper airplane book mass market paperback 1971. This is great value for money because there are 100 planes to make, with easy to follow steps. Really cool paperback from 1971 by pop artist peter max. Peter maxs most popular book is the beatles illustrated lyrics. Peter max was more influential, more in tune with and a greater symbol in 60s popular culture than any other artist, even andy warhol. Peter max, paper airplane book, 1971 via ang wyman blog flickr. Max is one of the innovator in his era, he became fascinated with new printing techniques that allowed for fourcolor reproduction on product merchandise.
Written and designed for younger paper pilots, it has simpler planes with brighter, bolder graphics. Feb 12, 2019 peter max born peter max finkelstein, october 19, 1937 is a germanborn american illustrator and graphic artist, known for the use of psychedelic shapes and color palettes as well as spectra in his work. The paper airplane book by peter max published by pyramid books for peter max enterprises in may 1971. Free 3d models 3ds max models maya models cinema 4d models blender models. Kids paper airplane book has everything you need to fold and fly a squadron of bold, bright, customdesigned paper aircraft. This book was very successful, leading to additional volumes, paper pilot 2 1988, paper pilot 3 1991, 12 planes for the paper pilot 1993 and ju52, a standalone book featuring a scale model. Each page features amazing graphics, and a foldable paper airplane so that kids could get their message across with a paper airplane in cosmic colors.
The harvard graduate school of design invites the paper airplane guy. Aug 2, 2019 peter max vintage 1970s paper airplane book psychedelic pop art 1st love notes ebay stay safe and healthy. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. The paper airplane book by seymour simon, byron barton. We greatly value our community of peter max collectors.
A rare little edition of a book full of foldable paper airplanes if you tear the pages from the book all illustrated and designed by artist, peter max. Cover does have a few scuff marks here and there and a small crease in upper right hand corner. A simple, low poly paper airplane made of an extruded line. Peter maxs groovy pop art paper airplanes dangerous minds. This book contains actual paper airplanes just like the book title says. Peter max angel with heart 2014 46x41 works on paper not prints. Peter max vintage 1970s paper airplane book psychedelic. Peter max, a german born illustrator who known worldwide as a psychedelic illustrator.
Meanwhile, all his original collectibles, be it magazines, franchised objects, books and unique memorabilia of the past will be much more desired than any canvas. Peter max germanamerican contemporary pop artist 848. These 18 models, named for birds, are simply breathtaking. Peter max paper airplane book by peter max librarything. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Here you will find vintage paper memorabilia and ephemera, including vintage greeting cards, advertising fans, picture fans, paper fans, post cards, postcards, a peter max paper airplane book, vintage baby albums and more.
I recommend this book for birthday parties or just with pocket money. With timothy bottoms, jeff bridges, cybill shepherd, ben johnson. It contains 20 of the best paper airplane designs out of more 11,000 entries in the 1st international paper airplane contest sponsored by scientific american. Feb 19, 2016 published in a small format paperback in 1971, the peter max paper airplane book is beyond cool. A first edition copy, in excellent condition, and all 33 flying planes are intact and untouched. The satanists edited by peter haining, pb 1972 pyramid. Max published a book of paper airplanes in 1971 for pyramid books. All the while, kids will be learning about how paper airplanes fly, how aerodynamics works, and even how to design their own highperformance models. Alan aldridge, the butterfly ball and the grasshoppers. The peter max studio is giving a new twist to the brand name, and this will push it deep into the xxist century, and cementing the foundations for an unavoidable peters absence, somewhat the warhol foundation model.
The united states postal service commissioned max to create the 10cent postage stamp to commemorate the expo 74 worlds fair in spokane, washington, and max drew a colorful psychedelic scene with. Publishers weekly,up in the air all the materials and information kids need to make 16 paper airplanes, and make them fly, are included in kids paper air. In 1951, a group of high schoolers come of age in a bleak, isolated, atrophied north texas town that is slowly dying, both culturally and economically. Exceptional nonfiction content for children, families and educators on this webby honoree website from bestselling childrens science writer seymour simon. The peter max paper airplane book 1971 this weeks freebi. This weeks freebie is an peter max paper airplane book. Several more peter max books can be found in the fine arts library collection as well as widener library. His works include a lot of psychedelic shapes and colour palettes.
Peter max highest mountain 1977 peter max art, peter. One of these books was, the klutz book of paper airplanes this book is just too cool, especially if you are a momma to boys or well, even girls. The peter max paper airplane book 1971 this weeks freebie is an peter max paper airplane book. Distilling the innovation, science, and enthusiasm of their first bookthe world record paper airplane bookworld record holder ken blackburn and mechanical engineer jeff lammers present the kids paper airplane book. On two other occasions i also met him, once at his art exhibit in little italy, cleveland, ohio, and once at the rock hall. Peter max paper airplane book, first printing, pyramid. Peter max, americas painter laureate, the surreal, psychedelic master of the 60s generation. Secrets of the great pyramid by peter tompkins hardcover first edition 1971 vtg. Banditti plains cattle wyoming outlaw crime ltd ed 1935.
Op art or pop art, ill leave it to those of you who know about such things. The paper airplane book by simon, seymour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books by peter max author of survival into the twenty. I take it as a given that the work of peter max isnt everybodys cup of tea. Paper airplane book, first printing, pyramid books 1971 earth day. Published in a small format paperback in 1971, the peter max paper airplane book is beyond cool. Vintage paperbacks and magazines including peter max.
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