Ticket to Paradise: American Movie Theaters and How We Had Fun Original Art 9" tall with removable lid

9" tall with removable lid (held in place by magnets) to reveal a cool little stash box

like a nature documentary in illustration

endearing faces: the expressions of Rossi's characters

formal portraits

with drawings large enough to study the draftsmanship of the artist Bob Peak

Ticket to Paradise: American Movie Theaters and How We Had Fun Original Art 9" tall with removable lidFrom the dust jacket: Ticket to Paradise is a celebration of the glory days of the American movie theater, from big city movie palaces to tiny gems on Main Street. For over twenty years, John Margolies has been documenting theaters and drive ins nationwide. Central to this book are his superb color photographs, many of theaters long gone. Emily Gwathmey's introduction provides a lively overview of theater evolution. Throughout, the photographs and