{"product_id":"broad-stripes-bright-stars-a-graphic-history-celebrating-250-years-of-americas-icons-hardcover","title":"Broad Stripes Bright Stars: A Graphic History Celebrating 250 Years of America's Icons - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKit Hinrichs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDelphine Hirasuna\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books)), \u003cb\u003eTerry Heffernan\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBroad Stripes, Bright Stars\u003c\/i\u003e is a look book of our most cherished American icons --the Flag, the Eagle, Uncle Sam, and Lady Liberty--through hundreds of patriotic objects created during the past two and a half centuries, and how these permeated the lives of Americans. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe chapters are based on Kit Hinrich's collection of over 7,500 flags and flag memorabilia, assembled over the past 50 years. The book looks historically at the flag from several points of view: Celebration, Conflict, Politics, Business and Memorabilia, which collectively weave a rich visual tapestry that defines the American Spirit during its first 250 years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe collection includes Native American crafts such as handmade quilts and Navajo weavings, children's and adult's toys and games, retail marketing, folk \u0026amp; fine art, postal imagery including Civil War envelopes, political\/propaganda posters, personal adornment, sports, and much more. Many handcrafted and one-of-a-kind objects will be published for the first time. The text not only illuminates the objects themselves but is filled with little-known historical facts and myths. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book includes a guide to the 27 official flags and the dates the states joined the union, plus the presidents that served under them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKit Hinrichs\u003c\/b\u003e served as principal in several design offices in New York and San Francisco and spent twenty-three years as a partner of Pentagram before opening Studio Hinrichs in 2009. His design experience incorporates a wide range of projects, including brand development, promotion, packaging, environmental graphics, editorial, and exhibition design. He is also a noted American flag collector and founder of the Stars \u0026amp; Stripes Foundation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His work is included in the permanent collections of the Museums of Modern Art, New York and San Francisco, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Denver Museum of Design and Letterform Archive. In addition to \u003ci\u003eNarrative Design\u003c\/i\u003e, he is the co-author of five books, including \u003ci\u003eTypewise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLong May She Wave: A Graphic History of the American Flag\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pentagram Papers\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kit co-founded the magazine \u003ci\u003e@issue: The Journal of Business and Design\u003c\/i\u003e, chaired the AIGA California Show, and co-chaired the AGI San Francisco Congress. He is a recipient of the prestigious AIGA medal and a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale. Recently, he was commissioned to design an American Flag exhibit, titled Broad Stripes\/Bright Stars at the Nevada Museum of Art and a major new American flag book, with the same title for Andrews McMeel Publishing, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 12 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915041337660,"sku":"9798881600204","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/UjMToyT8lM9798881600204.webp?v=1774357642","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/broad-stripes-bright-stars-a-graphic-history-celebrating-250-years-of-americas-icons-hardcover","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}