Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, and 50s (Paperback)

by C. Dianne Zweig (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 287 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books (October 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574325183
• ISBN-13: 978-1574325188
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #291,345 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Complete Joy!, January 11, 2007

By	A. Creech "Kitchen collector" (Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Than A Reference Book, December 12, 2006

By	Linda Rosenzweig - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memory Lane Revisited, December 27, 2006

By	Anna Griffin "snarlyelf" (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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.