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“A refreshing retro-kitchen history” ―Florence Fabricant, The New York Times
Nearly everyone alive today has experienced cozy, welcoming kitchens packed with conveniences that we now take for granted. Sarah Archer, in this delightful romp through a simpler time, shows us how the prosperity of the 1950s kicked off the technological and design ideals of today’s kitchen. In fact, while contemporary appliances might look a little different and work a little better than those of the 1950s, the midcentury kitchen has yet to be improved upon.
During the optimistic consumerism of midcentury America when families were ready to put their newfound prosperity on display, companies from General Electric to Pyrex to Betty Crocker were there to usher them into a new era. Counter heights were standardized, appliances were designed in fashionable colors, and convenience foods took over families’ plates.
With archival photographs, advertisements, magazine pages, and movie stills, The Midcentury Kitchen captures the spirit of an era―and a room―where anything seemed possible.
More than 100 color photographs and illustrations
Publisher : Countryman Press
Publication date : May 7, 2019
Language : English
Print length : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 1682682285
ISBN-13 : 978-1682682289
Item Weight : 1.9 pounds
Dimensions : 8.4 x 1 x 8.3 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #313,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #57 in Americana Antiques & Collectibles #107 in Design History & Criticism #611 in Interior Design
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Customers appreciate the book’s historical content, describing it as an incredible history of kitchens. Moreover, the visual quality receives positive feedback, with customers noting the charming original illustrations and lovely pictures throughout the book.
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