The 1930s Scrapbook (Scrapbook S.) [Hardcover]

Robert Opie (Author)

Book Description

Series: Scrapbook S. | Publication Date: July 10, 2006

Celebrates this decade through evocative images.

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About the Author

Since the 1970s, Robert Opie has amassed an unrivalled collection of packaging. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: PI Global Publishing Limited (July 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1872727336
• ISBN-13: 978-1872727332
• Product Dimensions: 15.1 x 10.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,426,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer heaven for the 1930's-era Anglophile!, June 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The 1930s Scrapbook (Scrapbook S.) (Hardcover)

A visual feast.... Page after image-packed page of popular British culture from the decade between the Roaring 20's and the start of World War II.

The over-size format showcases beautifully preserved artifacts (mostly paper) from Robert Opie's enviable collection. The "Modern" home; glamorous ladies' gowns; newly-affordable autos, ocean cruises and labor-saving home appliances are some of the many aspects of British life illustrated. Photo collages fill every page; combining advertisements, product packages, comic books, brochures, and newspapers. Short sections of accompanying text provide background details and timeline information.

A fantastic record of the decade for history, popular culture and "Brit" enthusiasts!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a little disappointed but a pretty book, June 16, 2010

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Seattle_Mom "Heather" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 1930s Scrapbook (Hardcover)

I purchased this for my Grandma for her upcoming 80th birthday; I received today and flipped through just to see what the book was about and I was a little disappointed to see that the book revolves around British culture. I didn't see anywhere in the description this was the case. Only when I go back and read some of the reviews do I see this is called out. The other point would be that the font used to provide descriptions is very hard to read. I can imagine my grandma will have difficulty reading.
Overall the book is beautiful but I wish I would have know it was more on British culture.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, January 22, 2009

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geologist (Vancouver, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1930s Scrapbook (Hardcover)

I bought this for a friend's grandmother. She is from the U.S and she's around 80. She said she didn't remember a whole lot of things that were in the book but she certainly enjoyed looking through it. In fact, she kept picking it back up while the others opened their Chrismtas presents and her daughter had to ask her to put it down and participate with the family!