'50s, '60s, & '70s Kitchen Collectibles

by Douglas Congdon-Martin

Overview

Relive an era when the kitchen was kitsch — melamine bowls were pink and purple, cocktail shakers and party glasses sported fun themes, iced tea was served in sweaty spun aluminum of futuristic metallic shades, and wall clocks kept time in bright plastic frames shaped to evoke the jet age. This wonderful collector's guide helps to date and value items manufactured for the kitchen in the mid-20th century. items range from ever popular cocktail accessories to serving ware, pitchers and glassware, canisters, spice racks, trivets, ashtrays, rotary wall phones, chalkware ornaments, and salt and pepper shakers. Here is a nostalgic trip back in time, to mom's eat-in kitchen where family and neighbors gathered for cards, gossip, and good eats.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764327582
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	08/09/2007
Series:	Schiffer Book for Collectors
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

The authors are each professional writers and editors who have followed the antiques market for many years. Mrs. Skinner specializes in home design; Mr. Congdon-Martin on vintage collectibles and photography.