From turn-of-the-century novelties and Depression-era distraction, through wartime comfort, to Hello Kitty and Jeff Koons, cuteness has thrived in the fertile soil of modern media and pop culture. This work celebrates the 'cult of the cute'. It is a testament to our fascination with cute things.

From Toto to Lassie to Benji and beyond, the dog has thrived in the soil of modern-age media and pop culture. Containing over 200 images, this book serves as a tribute to man's oldest and smelliest friends.

From Jekyll and Hyde to B horror movie icons to the Addams family and beyond, macabre misfits have thrived in the fertile soil of modern- age media and pop culture.

From the bodice-busting covers of Harlequin romances to wedding cake toppers to saccharine sentiments crafted by Hallmark, romantic subjects have thrived in the fertile soil of modern-age media and pop culture. Containing over two hundred images from the print and advertising archives of the Charles S.