- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Miller's Publications; illustrated edition edition (15 May 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1857328876
- ISBN-13: 978-1857328875
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 19.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 551,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Conjuring up the atmosphere of the 1950s, this text is full of period classics, from designer creations to chainstore kitsch, from objects worth thousands of pounds to neglected treasures for under #10. Particular attention is given to international designs from Scandinavia, Italy and the USA.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Covers all major icons and consumer durables, textiles and furnature, toys etc. The layout is very applealing and easy to read in a soft 50's style. The photography is high quality as are the descriptions and summaries. All items are valued. The text is clear, sometimes affectionate but never sentimental, giving context and related issues or language. It's a fascinating and informative read, even if you weren't part of the 50s and the text and graphics are so interesting and engaging. It makes me want to find out if she's written 'Collecitng the 60s' yet!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book as I was a post war child and saw most of the things in shops but my family couldn't afford to buy them
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Kitsch-n-Synch
15 Jan 1999
Format:Hardcover
This is an **excellent** resource book! It's not only chock full o' cool color pictures, it has lots of really informative text--a rare combination. Covers furniture (Herman Miller/Saarenen etc), spacey fabric designs, silly kitsch, dishware, lamps, 50s clothing and much, much more. Most books of this sort are either text-heavy, or merely picture books. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in collecting vintage stuff of this period!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A real must
3 Mar 2000
Format:Hardcover
A mind-boggling array of beautiful and outlandish objects from the 1950s explained, illustrated and priced, with a real sense of perspective and a light-hearted approach. Every page has something to make the collector gasp, and it's not all just the usual 50s Americana -- there's a strong emphasis on stuff from the UK and Europe, including some glorious textiles and enough emphemera to thrill the most jaded collector. A much-needed guide to a still under-explored era of collectables. A real must for anyone with even the remotest interest in understanding both the era and the origins of the objects that help make it seem so glamorous today.
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