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ALSO AVAILABLE ISBN: 978-0-7643-6920-9 Size: 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 216 mm) Pages: 292 Price: $39.99 USD, £36.99, 52.99 CAD Illustrations: 346 color images, 22 b&w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) TRANSPORTATION / Public Trans- portation PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical Vintage New York City Subway Signs 1920s–1980s By Tod Lange, Foreword by Douglas Grotjahn Photographic chronicle of the history and evolution of New York subway signage, covering porcelain, wood, tin, and mosaic signs from the 1920s to the 1980s. The Art of Vintage New York City Subway Signs features over 350 historic photographs, chronicling subway signs from the 1920s to the 1980s. Each image showcases the craftsmanship and cultural significance of these transit artifacts and rare collectibles. This book is an invaluable resource for architects, designers, urban planners, and local historians seeking inspiration fromNew York City’s unique design heritage. Renowned transit photographer Douglas Grotjahn contributes his extensive archive of 35 mm Kodachrome color slides and black-and-white images, offering a vivid portrayal of the city’s transit history. • Over 350 historic photographs of subway signage, with captions • Coverage of porcelain, wood, tin, and mosaic signs • Detailed descriptions and historical context for each sign type • Rare images from private collections and the New York Transit Museum • Photographs that capture the essence of life in past decades of American history, creating a vivid time capsule of New York City’s neighborhoods • Foreword by Douglas Grotjahn, renowned transit photographer and historian The Art of Vintage New York City Subway Signs captures the essence of New York City’s iconic, globally renowned subway system as a canvas for great art, highlighting the diversity and craftsmanship of subway signs. Lange’s narrative transports readers through the golden era of New York City’s transit history, where signs served not only as directional guides but as distinctive symbols of the city’s identity. About the Author Tod Lange is a collector of vintage advertising and NYC subway signs and works in the antiques/collectibles market. His photo archive is one of the largest on transit history from the early 1900s through the 1980s. This is Tod’s fourth book on the NYC subway system. He lives in Pennsylvania with his family. ISBN 978-0-7643-6920-9 FROM THE PLATFORM: SUBWAY GRAFFITI, 1983-1989 978-0-7643-3723-9 176 pp. | 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 216 mm) | HC $34.99 USD, £31.99, 48.99 CAD METRO / NEW YORK / LONDON / PARIS 978-0-7643-6395-5 224 pp. | 10" x 12" (254 x 305 mm) | HC $60.00 USD, £54.99, 86.00 CAD AVAILABLE MAY 2025 UK PUB DATE JULY 2025 NEW THIS SEASON | 11