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The 1950s Scrapbook (Hardcover)

by Robert Opie (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 62 pages
  • Publisher: pi global publishing limited; New edition edition (15 Nov 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0954795423
  • ISBN-13: 978-0954795429
  • Product Dimensions: 38.4 x 27.2 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,753 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #4 in  Books > Calendars, Diaries, Annuals & More > Scrapbooks
    #75 in  Books > History > Cultural History
    #90 in  Books > History > Britain & Ireland

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After ten years of austerity, the early 1950s saw rationing draw to an end. Gathered together in this colourful creation of over 1,000 products and images, The 1950s Scrapbook conjures up the life and times of the decade. From the Festival of Britain and the Coronation of Elizabeth II to the abundance of toys and television programmes, every facet of the era is covered. Memorable and evocative, The 1950s Scrapbook illustrates an extraordinary period of British history, from rationing to rock'n'roll, from Archie Andrews to the Mini Minor. It was a time when self-service shopping was a novelty, frozen foods a wonder, and detergents like Tide, Daz and Omo were the latest whirl for the washing machine. The flowing fashions were styled from nylon or Terylene, the space age was full of Dan Dare, and children watched the antics of Muffin the Mule, Hank or Andy Pandy. Decision time for girls was simpler - would their hair be in pigtails or a pony tail? Taking the best from the Robert Opie Collection, The 1950s Scrapbook adds to the different lifestyles portrayed in the companion volumes of The 1930s Scrapbook and The Wartime Scrapbook.

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5.0 out of 5 stars time travel is possible!, 28 Nov 2001
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This review is from: The 1950s Scrapbook (Hardcover)
fancy a trip back to the 1950s? climb into your time machine open the front cover and you're there,pay a visit to a sweet shop you can pick up a tiffin bar for 6d or frys 5 boys for 3d, pop into the chemists for some gleem toothpaste this is a magical ride through the '50s crammed with over 1000 sumptiously photographed products, some are still going strong today others lost in the mists of time .a fabulous book
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic resource!, 3 Jun 2007
By E. Heckingbottom "elaineheck143" (U.K.) - See all my reviews
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I am a Year 6 teacher, covering the period from 1948 to the present day with my class in History; and this book has been invaluable to us in our History work this term! The pictures and information hidden in its pages is amazing - particularly for one who was too young to remember the era (I wasn't born till 64!)

One of my class's challenges this term has been to produce a 3D diorama relating to a decade from the 1950s to the 1980s; and this series of books has been an invaluable resource for fashion, toys, produce, sweets and toys of the relative decade.

Thank you, Robert Opie, for your impeccable research!

Whether you were born in this era or not, I am sure you will love the book. Enjoy!
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brill!, 24 Jun 2006
By A. Ritchie "ratwoman" (Hampshire. England) - See all my reviews
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A great source for using in reminiscence with residents in nursing homes, many pages of products that instantly takes you back to special times.
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