The 1950s Home

Sophie Leighton

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Shire Publications
10 October 2009

History of architecture; History; British & Irish history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Social & cultural history

Series: Shire Library

The 1950s home presented an exciting new way of living for the generation that moved out of the suburbs. Young couples who had previously rented accommodation in urban centres found themselves able to afford new build homes with hot running water, an indoor bathroom and aerials for the wireless already installed. Some four million houses were erected, mostly in cosy semi-detached styles that harked back to traditional cottage architecture. The design elite rejected this 'Stockbroker Tudor' look and opted instead for brave, flat-roofed modernist villas. This book introduces the homes that people fell in love with in the 1950s, and the fixtures and fittings that went in them. Packed with illustrations and informative chapters on architectural styles, gardens, furnishings and technology in the home, this book is an ideal introductory guide to the houses of the period.

By: Sophie Leighton
Imprint: Shire Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 488
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 149mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 132g
ISBN: 9780747807117
ISBN 10: 0747807116
Series: Shire Library
Pages: 56
Publication Date: 10 October 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sophie Leighton has an MA in the History of Art from The Courtauld Institute and is now a curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The author lives in England.

Reviews for The 1950s Home

"""Lavishly illustrated with photographs, ephemera and wonderful period advertisements, all three of these books take one through a good overview of British architectural design, house construction, furnishings and decor, and gardens."" --Kitchen Retro, kitchenretro.blogspot.com (October 2009) on 1930s Home, 1940s Home and 1950s Home"

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