Atomic home : a guided tour of the American dream / by Whitney Matheson.

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Matheson, Whitney, 1977-

Title & Author:

Atomic home : a guided tour of the American dream / by Whitney Matheson.

Publication:

Description:

176 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 23 cm

Notes:
Introduction -- The living room -- The dining room -- The kitchen -- The utility room -- The Bathroom -- The bedrooms -- Outdoor maintenance -- Backyard recreation -- Conclusion.

Summary:

From the glory days of linoleum and wood paneling to innovations in dishwashers, ovens, and washing machines, this book remembers the fads, fashions, and inventions of the postwar American dream home. With the war over, soldiers returned home to an unprecedented time of prosperity; the family home, with its white picket fence, became the status quo. Suburbs boomed and keeping up with the Joneses became a way of life for wives and weekend home-improvement warriors. Included are vintage illustrated advertisements depicting the "latest" in furniture, bathroom designs, and more.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

1888054891 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9781888054897 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Suburban homes United States.
Interior decoration United States History 20th century.
Maisons de banlieue États-Unis.
Décoration intérieure États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Interior decoration.
Suburban homes.
United States.

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 293784
Call No.: BIB 238958
Status: Available

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