Cheap Laffs:The Art of the Novelty Item by M & Picturebox Newgarden (9780810955998)
M & Picturebox Newgarden
Release Date: 24 Sep 2004 Format: Hardback Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. ISBN: 9780810955998 ISBN-10: 0810955997
A lighthearted exploration of pop culture's fascination with gag and practical joke novelty items celebrates the history of the industry, exploring the originality, if tastelessness, of such items as the Whoopee Cushion, the artificial ink spot, and the rubber chicken. 25,000 first printing.