In a Manner of Speaking

In a Manner of Speaking

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The 1950s Home

Series: Britain's Heritage

Publication Date15th April 2017

Book FormatPaperback

pages64

Illustrations80

Height234

Width165

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.
Regular Price £8.99 Online Price: £7.19
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ISBN
9781445665689
The 1950s was a decade of transformation, as Britain moved from austerity to greater affluence. After the Second World War, there was a huge building programme and the creation of new towns brought a new mid-twentieth century vision of the home.

The architecture could be very different from what had gone before, and inside new fashions and materials had an impact on every home, old and new. By the mid-fifties, the consumer society was under way, and the arrival of new materials such as plastic and nylon revolutionised home interiors: colourful ‘formica’, labour saving gadgets, bright new furnishing fabrics – all became affordable. The new medium of television was increasingly to be found in modern living rooms. The growth in car ownership meant garages were required by an increasing number of home owners. More leisure time also led to a passion for DIY and an increasing desire for homes with gardens.

This book is part of the Britain’s Heritage series, which provides definitive introductions to the riches of Britain’s past, and is the perfect way to get acquainted with the 1950s home in all its variety.
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