Addicted to Americana: Celebrating Classic & Kitschy American Life & Style

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Raised on a used-car lot, Charles Phoenix was destined to become the Ambassador of Americana. The photo collector, food crafter, and field tripper is famed for his hilarious live show performances and "theme park" tour of downtown Los Angeles. This riotously colorful book, replete with Charles's collection of vintage Kodachrome slides, celebrates his lifelong quest to unearth the best of classic and kitschy American life and style.

Charles Phoenix is a showman, tour guide, food crafter, and author known for his live comedy slide-show performances, madcap test-kitchen videos, field-trip-style adventure tours, and colorful books. The self-proclaimed "vintage culture vulture" has appeared on Martha Stewart, The Queen Latifah Show and Cake Wars, been profiled in The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times, and been a guest on NPR's The Splendid Table.

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Addicted to Americanaunfurls the most colorful, most creative, and most interesting facets of mid-twentieth century American culture in a joyful, exuberant way only [Charles Phoenix] can convey. Bleep Mag One of the most colorful and well-designed books out thereHighly recommended. Route 66 News A great way to soak in good ol fashion kitschany Disney fan who loves the classic nostalgia of the early days of Disneyland will slip quite easily into this awesome new book. Mouse Info The assortment of fun in this book will have you flipping through the pages for hours!! It wont take long and you will be planning an assortment of family vacations surrounding all of the fun places in this great country of oursThis book brings the places to life in beautiful color. Lynchburg Mama I looked at the cover and I knew I was in for a great read before I opened the book. It was love at first sight! Linda Matlow

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Known as the Ambassador of Americana, Charles Phoenix is a showman, tour guide, food crafter, and author known for his live comedy slide-show performances, madcap test-kitchen videos, field trip adventure tours, and colorful books, all celebrating classic and kitschy American life and style. He has appeared on such TV shows as Martha Stewart, The Queen Latifah Show and Cake Wars (a recurring judge), has been profiled in such newspapers as The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times, and been a guest on such radio shows as NPR's The Splendid Table and NPR/KPCC's Take Two.