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Furniture of the Depression Era: Furniture and Accessories of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s [Hardcover]

Robert W. Swedberg (Author), Harriett Swedberg (Author)

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  • Hardcover: 143 pages
  • Publisher: Collector Books; Reprint edition (31 Dec 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0891453326
  • ISBN-13: 978-0891453321
  • Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 21.8 x 1.5 cm
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,920,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and informative 8 Aug 2001
By Robin G. Sowton - Published on Amazon.com
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I picked up this book because I see so much of this furniture in antique shops and I wanted to be able to distinguish it from other periods. Although I've never been particularly interested in this period, I found this book to be quite interesting.

The book explains the history of the furniture and its development, with lots of anecdotes along the way. Through the many color photographs, you will learn how to spot specific types of furniture and get a better idea of which company might have manufactured a specific piece.

One of the topics addressed early in the book is the use of veneer. The authors explain that 'veneer' doesn't have to be a dirty word and that even the ancient Egyptians used a form of it. There is a section devoted to the repairing and replacing of veneer. They also provide detailed explanations for such terms as 'burl' and 'pollarding.' They explain the differences between better- and lesser-quality ('borax') furniture, and a pricelist (1999 values) is also included.

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend 21 Jan 2013
By Arthur Riddle - Published on Amazon.com
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The organization of the subject, as well as the high quality of the photographs make this a valuable book for anyone interested in 1920's and 1930's furniture. The presentations regarding the most common types of wood and veneers used in various years are also very helpful in helping to "date" a particular piece. Invaluable for anyone doing restoration to period spec's.
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