Frank Sinatra. Dean Martin. Sammy Davis Jr. Peter Lawford. Joey Bishop. The Rat Pack. In 1960, they were at the top of the hit parade, the movie box office charts, TV ratings and the nightclub circuit. They owned a place and time. Today, Reel Art Press is releasing the Rolls Royce of Rat Pack memorabilia, « The Rat Pack ». This special, limited-edition volume includes an in-depth text by Rat Pack aficionado Shawn Levy and 448 pages of unseen photographs by, among others, Sid Avery and Bob Willoughby. Backstage, behind the scenes, at home, this intimate look at five men whose inimitable voices marked a generation and beyond is the first collectable photographic book about these crooners who remain the epitome of cool. With only 2,250 copies on the market, the Rat Pack has a launch price of $650 for the master edition, a hefty $1,650 for the deluxe edition,and a customizable heritage version limited to only 30 copies for $4,000.
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