Paperbacks explode old ways of world
Photograph caption:
Popular pastime: Browsing among the paperbacks - Mrs. Barbara Brooks (foreground), 5852 Coldwater Canyon Ave."
Photograph summary:
"There's been a revolution in the world of books. Its name: Paperbacks. For 35 cents, 50 cents, 75 cents on up to $2.95, today's eager reader can get almost anything he wants in 'the wonderful world of paperbacks.'"
Photographer: George Brich, Valley Times Photo Collection/Los Angeles Public Library
Photograph dated February 2, 1961
Slipstream
I love this nostalgic photo as well as the prices that are quoted in the summary. If only we had some of those prices today. Thanks for the post, George!
Evangel
This looks like a vintage, outdoor newspaper and magazine stand that also sold pocketbooks. Does this type of business still exist in the U.S.?