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010 a| 2006031088;

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100 1 a| Weirather, Larry,d| 1944-=| ^A708377;

245 14 a| The China Clipper, Pan American Airways and popular culture /c| Larry Weirather.;

300 a| vii, 335 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates :b| illustrations (some color) ;c| 23 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-321) and index.;

505 0 a| Bedrock beliefs: Pan American Airways advertising -- Clipper heroes and celebs -- Hollywood: Clippers go to the movies -- Clipper music -- Air-age education: youth and Clipper -- Clipper toys, games, amusements -- Detroit's Clippers -- China Clipper restaurants, bars, clubs, and lounges -- The Clipper and agriculture -- The comics: of dragon ladies and claws -- Pulps and trades: murder and romance most foul -- Rituals: a parade of days and expos -- The Clipper as military icon -- Clipper aloha.;

520 a| "The book discusses strategies used to represent the clipper as a paragon of U.S. interests, values and beliefs. The main focus of the work is the variety of ways this iconographic status manifested itself through toys, movies, pulp fiction, comic books and music. An appendix explains different models of the clipper flying boats"--Provided by publisher.;

610 20 a| Pan American Airways Corporationx| History.=| ^A113139;

650 0 a| China Clipper (Airplane)x| History.=| ^A880398;

650 0 a| Popular culturez| United States.=| ^A248768;

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The China Clipper, Pan American Airways and popular culture / Larry Weirather.

Author/creator	Weirather, Larry, 1944-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, ©2007.
Description	vii, 335 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subjects	Pan American Airways Corporation--History. China Clipper (Airplane)--History. Popular culture--United States.

Contents	Bedrock beliefs: Pan American Airways advertising -- Clipper heroes and celebs -- Hollywood: Clippers go to the movies -- Clipper music -- Air-age education: youth and Clipper -- Clipper toys, games, amusements -- Detroit's Clippers -- China Clipper restaurants, bars, clubs, and lounges -- The Clipper and agriculture -- The comics: of dragon ladies and claws -- Pulps and trades: murder and romance most foul -- Rituals: a parade of days and expos -- The Clipper as military icon -- Clipper aloha.
Abstract	"The book discusses strategies used to represent the clipper as a paragon of U.S. interests, values and beliefs. The main focus of the work is the variety of ways this iconographic status manifested itself through toys, movies, pulp fiction, comic books and music. An appendix explains different models of the clipper flying boats"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-321) and index.
LCCN	2006031088
ISBN	9780786428205 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	9780786428205

The China Clipper, Pan American Airways and popular culture / Larry Weirather.

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