Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Scrapbook
ISBN-10
0954795458
ISBN-13
9780954795450
Edition
New edition
Publisher
The Museum of Brands
Imprint
The Museum of Brands
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 19th, 1998
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
930 grams
Dimensions
38.80 x 27.60 x 0.80 cms
Product Classification:
Social & cultural history
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A scrapbook of images from the 1930s that overflows with nostalgia for those who remember that extraordinary era.
Filled to the brim with images, this scrapbook of the 1930s overflows with nostalgia, for those who remember that extraordinary era. For those who do not, this wealth of imagery provides a vivid insight into a time when sliced bread had just reached the table and Butlin''s holiday camps had recently opened.
Life in the 1930s for many was not easy; for others, who had known Victorian times, the pace of change was frightening, and ''modern'' life led to ''nerve tension''. Yet change brought a better standard of living and numerous new products helped the daily routine. Electrical appliances were a boon to housewives without servants, affordable motor cars made access to the countryside easier, new fun included Dinky Toys, Monopoly and a stream of delectable confectionery (Mars bars, KitKat, Black Magic, Cadbury''s Roses). The aluminium milk bottle top made its appearance. Design was memorable for the red telephone kiosk, the Anglepoise lamp and the Underground map - all still in evidence today.
The Royal Family went through a turbulent year following the death of George V, when Edward VIII decided he had to abdicate. The speeding motorist was hampered by 30 mph restrictions, and pedestrian crossings were guarded by Belisha beacons. By the end of the 1930s, television held exciting promise for the future, but a growing tension focused on impending war.
The 1930s Scrapbook has drawn together the best from the Robert Opie Collection. The images are as bright today as when they were purchased in the shops. Coronation souvenirs, film and fashion magazines, fireworks, comics and Christmas crackers - all survived to tell a remarkable story.
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