The 1950s American Home

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Interior Design, History, Americas, United States, 20th Century
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Author: Diane Boucher ISBN: 9780747813835
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: June 10, 2013
Imprint: Shire Publications Language: English
Author: Diane Boucher
ISBN: 9780747813835
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: June 10, 2013
Imprint: Shire Publications
Language: English

Modern living began with the homes of the 1950s. Casting aside the privations of the Second World War, American architects embraced the must-have mod-cons: they wrapped fitted kitchens around fridges, washing machines, dishwashers and electric ovens, gave televisions pride of place in the living room, and built integrated garages for enormous space-age cars. So why was this change so radical? In what ways did life change for people moving into these swanky new homes, and why has the legacy of the 1950s home endured for so long? Diane Boucher answers these questions and more in this colorful introduction to the homes that embody the golden age of modern design.

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Modern living began with the homes of the 1950s. Casting aside the privations of the Second World War, American architects embraced the must-have mod-cons: they wrapped fitted kitchens around fridges, washing machines, dishwashers and electric ovens, gave televisions pride of place in the living room, and built integrated garages for enormous space-age cars. So why was this change so radical? In what ways did life change for people moving into these swanky new homes, and why has the legacy of the 1950s home endured for so long? Diane Boucher answers these questions and more in this colorful introduction to the homes that embody the golden age of modern design.

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