Miller's: Collecting the 1950's
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Book Overview
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... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1857326059
ISBN13:9781857326055
Release Date:May 1997
Publisher:Mitchell Beazley
Length:144 Pages
Weight:1.46 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 7.9" x 9.6"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A real must
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
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.
Kitsch-n-Synch
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
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!
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