C. Dianne Zweig is taking you on an informative and nostalgic journey back to the colorful eras of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Readers who enjoyed going up and down the dimestore aisles or cherished their catalogs from Montgomery Ward or Sears will have just as much fun once again. This charming and well researched resource will capture your attention with over 700 full-color photographs of your favorite kitchen and home collectibles including kitchenware and pottery; everyday textiles; laundry, sewing, washday products, and accessories; bath and beauty essentials; vintage recipe and appliance booklets; magazines, advertising, and prints; and nursery and baby notions and décor. Readers will find that Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s & 50s offers a fresh approach to collecting retro housewares, textiles, and décor.
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Most of the items pictured in this colorful book could be purchased at your local dime store. For the homemakers of the period, this was discount shopping at its best. Each of the three decades had its special look.You'll find as big a mix of items in this book as you were apt to find at the old dime store.If you were a homemaker during that period, it will bring back lots of memories. If you're younger, you probably still saw many of these things at the homes of grandparents or elderly friends
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C. Dianne Zweig is taking you on an informative and nostalgic journey back to the colorful eras of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Readers who enjoyed going up and down the dimestore aisles or cherished their catalogs from Montgomery Ward or Sears will have just as much fun once again. This charming and well researched resource will capture your attention with over 700 full-color photographs of your favorite kitchen and home collectibles including kitchenware and pottery.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By A. Creech
Format:Paperback
I couldn't wait to get this book so I put it on reserve until it was released. Though I sell vintage kitchen collectibles in my online store Yesterday's Kitchens and Collectibles, I am also a collector myself. I was able to identify some obscure pieces I have through Dianne's photographs and descriptions. But the book is just a joy to read. The photographs are so bright and clear, and larger than you usually find in collectibles books. This makes it very easy to see fine detailing and patterns that oftentimes don't show up clearly in other books.
The book is also a pleasure to browse through if you were a mother, grandmother, or child during these eras. My own mother found it so much fun to look through and point out all the items either she or her mother had during those years. And fun to look at all the things she had forgotten about! This is going to be one those books that gets dog-eared quickly!
The book is also a pleasure to browse through if you were a mother, grandmother, or child during these eras. My own mother found it so much fun to look through and point out all the items either she or her mother had during those years. And fun to look at all the things she had forgotten about! This is going to be one those books that gets dog-eared quickly!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This is absolutely more than a reference book. The photography and script drew me into the actual era and times and made me want more. Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. It's absolutely wonderful. I've read it three times now and each time I come away with new information and different feelings. I can honestly say that I have never felt this way about any other reference book I have read. I do hope you'll be writing more.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Anna Griffin
Format:Paperback
Not just for collectors, though the photo quality and layout make it a breeze to find your area of interest. This is a delightful peek into the parlor (and magazines) of the era, fun for anyone who used a kitchen in the 30s to 50s, or anyone trying to explain to their grandkids what a breadbox looked like. Bright, accessible, comprehensive, nostalgic and entertaining. A great book to spark a flood of memories from the grandparents.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
love it
love just looking through this book, again and again and..........if you love the era , you'll love this book. great large colored pictures too.
Published 12 months ago by karen
1.0 out of 5 stars
Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles
The binding was bad and had to be returned. I would have liked to have seen more kitchenalia as the cover shows.
Published on September 1, 2010 by M. D. Bolduc
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, but lacking manufacturers' names on photos
This book is absolutely gorgeous in its photography of the items, and a pleasure to look at. However, there are two reasons I gave four stars instead of five. Read more
Published on August 18, 2009 by D. Low
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful color pictures!!
This book has lots of information both written and in color pictures. Helped me identify some pieces I have in my kitchen collection.
Published on May 16, 2009 by Calico Apron
5.0 out of 5 stars
An eye for vintage
We want to find more goodies from this era for our vintage kitchen, and this book is helping us develop a sharper eye. Read more
Published on September 4, 2008 by KimbesasCloset
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but could be better
I've rated this book good, but I've got mixed feelings about it. On one hand it's wonderful! Lots of good info and interesting items featured. Read more
Published on May 16, 2008 by M. J. Helsel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hot Kitchen and Home Collectibles 30's.40's.and 50's
Love, love , love this book. It was exactly what I wanted and so much cheaper than the book store. It arrived very quickly and was in excellent condition.
Published on April 21, 2008 by Robin R. Burrow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hot Kitchen Collectibles of the 30's, 40's, and 50's
A+++ A must for any collector! Beautifully written, photographed, and illustrated. I can't wait for Ms. Zweig's next book!
Published on April 13, 2008 by Yliana Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Have for Vintage Kitchen and Home Collectors1
This is a wonderful book written and illustrated fabulously - dealing in Vintage Kitchenware and Home Collectilbes with our own online web shop, it was a joy to read and savor... Read more
Published on March 2, 2008 by Linda R. Grossman
2.0 out of 5 stars
Cool book but the pages are falling out
It's a great book but the first time we looked thru it the pages were falling out. Very poor quality binding.
Published on December 29, 2007 by Mort Guffman
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