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Author Tambini, Michael.

Title The look of the century / Michael Tambini.

Imprint New York, N.Y. : DK Pub., 1996.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Kansas Collection M Schick  745.20904 T151l 1996    ---  Lib Use Only
Edition 1st American ed.
Description 288 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Note "In association with Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution"--Cover.
Includes index.
Contents The living room -- Kitchen & dining room -- Bathroom, bedroom, & nursery -- Around the house -- Clothing & accessories -- Leisure -- Transportation -- The office -- Graphics, advertising, & packaging -- A-Z of designers.
Foreword -- Introduction -- The living room. Chairs; Sofas; Coffee & side tables; Vases; Bowls; Candlesticks; Lighting; Radios; Television sets; Music systems; Tape machines -- Kitchen & dining room. Stoves; Refrigerators; Washing machines; Coffeemakers; Kettles; Toasters; Food mixers; Cutlery; Tea & coffee sets; Dinner services; Glassware; Bar accessories; Dining furniture -- Bathroom, bedroom, & nursery. Bathrooms; Toothbrushes; Razors; Perfume bottles; Hair dryers; Beds; Baby carriages; Toys & models; Games & outdoor toys; Dolls -- Around the house. Wallpaper; Textiles; Storage; Telephones; Clocks; Vacuum cleaners -- Clothing & accessories. Childrenswear; Women's daywear; Men's daywear; Haute couture; Shoes; Hats; Watches; Fountain pens; Makeup; Jewelry -- Leisure. Swimwear; Sports equipment; Cameras; Guitars; Jukeboxes -- Transportation. Bicycles; Scooters; Motorcycles; Cars -- The office. Desks & chairs; Office equipment; Desk accessories; Typewriters; Computers; Photocopiers & fax machines; Adding machines -- Graphics, advertising, & packaging. Typefaces; Corporate identity; Magazine covers; Record covers; Posters; Packaging -- A-Z of designers -- Glossary.
Summary Describes with pictures the change in fashion, transportation, accessories, and many other items over the century.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject Industrial design -- History -- 20th century.
Industrial design. (OCoLC)fst01730190
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Illustrated works. (OCoLC)fst01423873
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Illustrated works.
Added Author Cooper-Hewitt Museum.
ISBN 078940950X
9780789409508

 
    
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