Most Popular Books by Babbette Hines

In 1925 Siberian immigrant Anatol Josepho had an idea for a curtain-enclosed booth where people could take affordable portraits anonymously and automatically. The photobooth was born. This book presents over 700 photobooth pictures from the last 75 years, a portrait of everyday people and a testament to the ongoing fascination with both the process and the result.

Love letters can be passionate, sad, goofy, serious, bittersweet, angry, tragic, embarrassing and even romantic. Over the years, some were saved, others were not. Love Letters, Lost is a collection of love letters salvaged from flea markets, garage sales, swap meets and internet auctions. Here Babbette Hines pairs them with vintage photographs of lovestruck young couples holding hands, laughing, dancing and mugging for the camera. In an age of e-mail greeting cards, this beguiling book is a reminder of the simple beauty of a tender letter. For those who might want to try writing one themselves, suggestions from a 1919 booklet on how to write love letters is included.