{"product_id":"the-great-american-retro-road-trip-a-celebration-of-roadside-americana-hardcover","title":"The Great American Retro Road Trip: A Celebration of Roadside Americana - 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\u003eRolando Pujol\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the nostalgic pleasures of America's vintage signs, quirky roadside attractions, and offbeat fast food relics in this irresistible retro road trip across the country.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great American Retro Road Trip\u003c\/i\u003e is a coast-to-coast journey chronicling retro roadside America. Discover classic giant roadside attractions, from The Coffee Pot and The Big Duck to the World's Largest Paint Can and the Haines Shoe House. Or iconic signage, like the dazzling Yoken's neon sign, and the classic Moon Motel sign. Still-standing vintage locations of America's favorite chain restaurants, from Pizza Hut to McDonald's to Taco Bell. Through author Rolando Pujol's anecdotes and clever narrative, readers will come away with a sweeping sense of roadside charm that still exists, as well as a desire to see it all for themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These lingering traces of America's past are an archive of disappearing roadside signage and architecture, and they tell a story of American ingenuity, creativity, and community. Whether you pick up this book for the nostalgia-inducing photos, the heartwarming stories, or as a reference for planning your own trip, you'll be encouraged to, as Pujol says, \"Let your curiosity guide you.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Rolando Pujol has made a name for himself as a journalist in the newsrooms of several newspapers and television stations in New York City over three decades. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fueled by a passion for storytelling and a love of the American roadside, Rolando's adventurous spirit often takes him far from the traffic-choked streets of Manhattan to the bucolic roads of the Heartland. This is all thanks to his long-term project, The Retrologist, where he shares captivating stories and photos from the American roadside. His love of small towns and their history was formed growing up in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown, suburbs of New York City rendered magical by the tales of Washington Irving. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Pujol created and is at the helm of The Retrologist Instagram account (@rolandpujol) and his \u003ci\u003eThe Retrologist\u003c\/i\u003e Substack newsletter. When he's not on the road, Pujol is the executive producer of digital content, innovation, and strategy at WABC-TV Channel 7, the flagship station of the ABC television network. His television work has earned him several honors, including Emmys, and awards like the Edward R. Murrow, the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi, and the Deadline Club. He lives in New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.25 x 7.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44812568330342,"sku":"9781648293719","price":43.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/PBweerSgfb9781648293719.webp?v=1771732514","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-great-american-retro-road-trip-a-celebration-of-roadside-americana-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}