The 1950s American Home
The 1950s American Home

Author: Diane Boucher

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2013-06-10

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 0747813833

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Modern living began with the homes of the 1950s. Casting aside the privations of the Second World War, American architects embraced the must-have mod-cons: they wrapped fitted kitchens around fridges, washing machines, dishwashers and electric ovens, gave televisions pride of place in the living room, and built integrated garages for enormous space-age cars. So why was this change so radical? In what ways did life change for people moving into these swanky new homes, and why has the legacy of the 1950s home endured for so long? Diane Boucher answers these questions and more in this colorful introduction to the homes that embody the golden age of modern design.

House & Garden Fifties House
House & Garden Fifties House

Author: Catriona Gray

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2014-10-13

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1840916869

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The post-war consumer boom of the 1950s, coupled with a desire for new, innovative design resulted in one of the most exciting decades in the history of interiors - a visual revolution that was captured on the pages of British House & Garden. In Fifties House, mid-century modern enthusiast Catriona Gray has drawn on the magazine's peerless archive, curating the best illustrations and photographs to show how the use of colour, pattern, homewares and furniture evolved through the decade. The homes of key tastemakers are featured including Le Corbusier, Giò Ponti, Terence Conran and Hans and Florence Knoll. The first title in the new Decades of Design series, House & Garden Fifties House is required reading for mid-century modern enthusiasts, collectors and decorators in search of inspiration from the most influential homes of the past.

The 1950s Home
The 1950s Home

Author: Janet Shepherd

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2017-04-15

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1445665697

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The home of the baby boomers now provides fashion cues for a new generation of householders. This is the perfect summary of the post-war British home.

The 1950s Home
The 1950s Home

Author: Sophie Leighton

Publisher: Shire Publications

Published: 2009-11-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780747807117

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In the aftermath of World War II, design was key to a new way of living as carefully thought-out principles were applied to new homes and commercial buildings across the country. From open plan living to new materials in buildings and furnishing, the 1950s marked a bright new era.

Perfect Wives in Ideal Homes
Perfect Wives in Ideal Homes

Author: Virginia Nicholson

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 623

ISBN-13: 9781510017924

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'Perfect Wives in Ideal Homes' reconstructs the real 1950s, through the eyes of the women who lived it. Step back in time to where our grandmothers scrubbed their doorsteps, cared for their families, lived, laughed, loved and struggled. This is their story.

The 1950s Kitchen
The 1950s Kitchen

Author: Kathryn Ferry

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2011-08-20

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 0747811601

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The 1950s was the first great age of the modern kitchen. Labour-saving appliances, bright colours and the novelty of fitted units moved the kitchen from dankness into light, where it became the domain of the happy housewife and the heart of the home. New space-age material Formica, decorated with fashionable patterns, topped sleek cupboards that contained new classic wares such as Pyrex and 'Homemaker' crockery, and the ingredients for 1950s staples: semolina, coronation chicken and spotted dick. Electricity entered the kitchens of millions, and nowhere in the home was modern technology and modern design more evident. Bold colour, clean lines and stainless steel were keynotes of the decade. This book – a celebration of cooking, eating and living in the 1950s kitchen – is a feast of nostalgia, and a mine of inspiration for anyone wanting to recreate that '50s look in their own home.

Mid-century Modern
Mid-century Modern

Author: Cara Greenberg

Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780517884751

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Taking full advantage of the ressurgence in popularity of retro-fifties design, this highly praised book lets the reader rediscover the wonders of boomerang-shaped coffee tables, the funky curvaciousness of biomorphic furniture, the industrial sleekness of cool metals, unusual angles, and other design delights. Photos.

Blueprints of Fashion
Blueprints of Fashion

Author: Wade Laboissonniere

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

Published: 1999-01

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 9780764309199

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The most popular 1940s clothing styles were available in patterns for the home seamstress. Companies like Advance, Butterick, McCall and others marketed their patterns to housewives with beautifully illustrated envelopes featuring everything from couture to everyday workclothes, ensembles, sportswear, lingerie, and more. Collectible in themselves, these illustrations also document an era of fashion design.

Good Housekeeping The Best of the 1950s
Good Housekeeping The Best of the 1950s

Author: "Good Housekeeping"

Publisher: Anova Books

Published: 2008-10-20

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781843404880

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Good Housekeeping’s modern approach to tradition is archetypal of 1950s living as the post-war age of the consumer brought about massive changes in the home. Out with the old and in with the new; the open-plan, fitted kitchen with its brand new appliances was the housewife's domain. A renaissance of 50s-style living is now being witnessed in our ultra-modern society as we see a growing interest in the culture and skills that have been forgotten or recently ignored. Not only in philosophy, but also practically, in fashion, beauty and lifestyle, we are simultaneously looking back and pushing forwards under the influence of this effervescent decade. Lovingly selected from Good Housekeeping’s archive, this nostalgic facsimile reproduction of the food, fashion, fiction and fitness features that formed the backbone of Britain’s wartime homemaking is sure to delight and inspire. Including stories and adverts, along with cleaning and craft tips for the perfect housewife this is the ultimate window on to domestic life at the time and empathetic history.

A 1950s Housewife
A 1950s Housewife

Author: Sheila Hardy

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2015-10-05

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 0750966920

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A nostalgic look at what it was like to be a housewife in the 1950sBeing a housewife in the 1950s was quite different than today. Women were expected to create a spotless home, delicious meals, and an inviting bedroom. From the perils of "courting" to the inevitable list of wedding gifts to the household tips that any self-respecting new wife should know, this book collects heartwarming personal anecdotes from women who embarked on married life during this fascinating post-war period, providing a trip down memory lane for any wife or child of the 1950s.