We’ve published a GREAT new book of bonkers graphics & social history. From Salt ‘n’ Shake to Space Raiders, this nostalgic little book peels back the foil on three decades of U.K. crisp packets.
140 pages. £15.
U.K. CRISP PACKETS 1970 - 2000
The incomplete collection of Chris Packet
All packets owned by @chris__packet
Foreword by Annebella Pollen @annebella_pollen
Published by Sports Banger for Banger Books
Feature in the @guardian today with our essayist @annebella_pollen and myself, following the release of the crisp book.
Thanks for the write up @ddywray !
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The comments section of the piece has gone crazy, lot of stories being shared there. Take a look on theguardian.com
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Thanks to @sportsbanger & the team at Banger Books!
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And thanks to everyone who’s bought and showed support !
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#design #books #guardian #nostalgia #art
GOLDEN WONDER - ODDUNS - CHEESEBURGER FLAVOUR - 29th JUNE 1985
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The book is £15 from sportsbanger.com
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#crisps #goldenwonder #ephemera #design #illustration
THE BEANO - PLUG / BASH STREET KIDS - SALT & VINEGAR - 05 APR 97’
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#crisps #thebeano #comic #cartoon #illustration
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Book available at sportsbanger.com or link in bio
GOLDEN WONDER - THE BIG BREAKFAST FLAVOUR - 11th DEC 93’
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This special edition t shirt giveaway pack coincided with Zig & Zag’s single release ‘Them Girls Them Girls’. Zig & Zag were puppet aliens who co presented the Big Breakfast TV show on channel 4 in the UK.
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I believe these were bacon & tomato flavour.
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#thebigbreakfast #channel4 #crisps #90s #nostalgia
For anyone new here, I’ve released my first book under my pen name @chris__packet .
U.K Crisp Packets 1970 - 2000.
It’s 140 pages, a pictorial history of crisp packets, an incomplete collection.
Published by Banger books @sportsbanger
Foreword by @annebella_pollen
Available to buy on sportsbanger.com for £15 or link in bio…
I have a small number of copies in Athens if anyone wants to get one drop me a dm.
ISBN: 978-1-0369-7021-5
Big thanks to everyone supporting the project!
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Special thanks to @kloseone for bringing some books from London to Athens!
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#crisps #book #publication #archive #design
