Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
15 used & new from $17.47

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Fun & Collectible Kitchen Towels: 1930s to 1960s
 
See larger image
 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.
 
  

Fun & Collectible Kitchen Towels: 1930s to 1960s (Paperback)

by Michelle Hayes (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

List Price: $29.95
Price: $19.77 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $10.18 (34%)
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want it delivered Thursday, July 16? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
7 new from $19.77 8 used from $17.47

Frequently Bought Together

Fun & Collectible Kitchen Towels: 1930s to 1960s + Colorful Vintage Kitchen Towels (Schiffer Book for Collectors) + Colorful Tablecloths 1930s-1960s: Threads of the Past
Price For All Three: $62.30

Show availability and shipping details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Colorful Tablecloths 1930s-1960s: Threads of the Past

Colorful Tablecloths 1930s-1960s: Threads of the Past

by Yvonne Barineau
5.0 out of 5 stars (4)  $19.77
Elegant Table Linens: From Weil & Durrs Including Wilendur (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Elegant Table Linens: From Weil & Durrs Including Wilendur (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

by Michelle Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars (3)  $26.95
Collector's Guide to Vintage Tablecloths (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Collector's Guide to Vintage Tablecloths (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

by Pamela Glasell
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  $19.77
The Kitchen Linens Book: Using, Sharing, and Cherishing the Fabrics of Our Daily Lives

The Kitchen Linens Book: Using, Sharing, and Cherishing the Fabrics of Our Daily Lives

by EllynAnne Geisel
4.9 out of 5 stars (22)  $13.59
Fun Linens of the 20th Century (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Fun Linens of the 20th Century (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

by Elizabeth Scofield
$19.77
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Bright colors, cheerful patterns, storybook rhymes, art of every style has been printed on vintage kitchen towels. Today's collectors use these wonderful linens to add a decorative touch, whether displayed as a runner on a bedside bureau, used as a valance over a sunny window, draped over a bed post, sewn into kitchen curtains, or made into cheerful pillows. This informative reference contains over 350 beautiful photographs of printed kitchen towels and bathroom sets from the 1930s to the 1960s. The towel decorations are wide in scope, illustrating designs related to food, the outdoors, people, and childhood as captured by towel manufacturers Martex, West Point-Stevens, Vera, Cannon, and more. Vintage catalog advertisements provide both original prices and descriptions, and current market values are included. The glossary, bibliography, and index are useful references. This is an excellent resource for textile and kitchen collectors and dealers, and an enjoyable browse for everyone who appreciates the beauty of collectible linens.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 158 pages
  • Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (October 30, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764323156
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764323157
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #950,694 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

 

Customer Reviews

2 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Vintage Towels!, December 7, 2006
What a cool and fun book! I love vintage towels and this book shows hundreds of pictures of them. Just about every design you can think of is printed on these towels, including Black Americana, children, desserts, floral, gardening, spirits and lots more, all from the 1930's through 1960's. Excellent information on the history of the companies that made these towels plus information on textile artists. Interesting to read glossary and a chapter on how to launder vintage linens. Also shows wonderful old catalog and magazine advertisements for these towels including their original descriptions and prices which I loved reading. Also recommended "Fun Linens & Handkerchiefs" by Scofield & Zalamea.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Illustrations!, November 27, 2006
Vintage tea towels: brightly colored roosters, radishes, red cherries, and aproned poodles are but a few of the cheery patterns that decorated kitchen towels in a by-gone era of Americana. Hundreds of charming images of homey innocence are documented and preserved in this beautiful book featuring high quality reproductions of a vanished art form. Highly recommended.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   


Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Hot Deals on Hitachi

Hitachi power tools
Routers don't get much more powerful than the "Incredible Hulk." Check out the entire line of Hitachi routers sold by Amazon.com.

Shop all Hitachi

 

Big Savings in Books

Bargain Books
Find great titles at fantastic prices in our Bargain Books Store.
 

Keep Your Tools Handy with a Tool Belt

Shop for tool belts
Keep your tools close at hand with a rugged and convenient tool belt from the Home Improvement Store.

Shop for tool belts now

 

Complete Your Kitchen Cabinets with Hardware

Shop for kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls
Transform your kitchen cabinets with stately or whimsical knobs and pulls. Choose from modern chrome, rustic bronze, and more.

Shop for kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls

 

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Paranoia
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
My Soul to Lose
My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Glenn Beck's Common Sense

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates