This find was idly discovered while skimming through the shelves at a local bookstore.
Photobooth Dogs is a collection of images of canines and their people spanning the nearly 80 years since the introduction of the photobooth. Despite the sepia tone, and dated clothing and hairstyles, the images still seem so contemporary that it can be hard to believe they are vintage or antique. I think the immediacy of the photobooth lends a very open quality that is often more difficult to come by in the formal, arranged photos we may be used to seeing from those same eras. The images are very warm and relatable.
It's a little small to be considered a traditional coffee-table book, but the minimalistic design which allows the individual photos (or a series of small photos in their original strip format) to really shine is well suited to casual browsing.
While there are many types of dogs represented in its pages, Boston Terriers do have a fair share of the interior content and one cute Mugsy dog is featured on the cover:
I feel this book would make a lovely gift for a sentimental dog-lover and/or someone who appreciates vintage photography.
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