Title: ‘50’s Décor
Author:
Collector’s Compass
Genre: Non-Fiction
About the book…
A
guide to collecting, buying, and selling 1950’s décor.
What I think…
This is a small book with a lot of practical advice. It covers the topics it
addresses quite thoroughly, going into detail about things including various
methods of acquiring items and the pros and cons of each, things you might
encounter when purchasing from dealers, and maintaining what you purchase. It
also brings up a number of questions that a new collector might want to consider
prior to starting their collection.
I really like that it starts out with a
brief history on some of the big furniture makers of the 50’s, as well as what
influenced the design of décor during this decade. Not only was it interesting,
but it helps give background to some of the information that is presented
throughout the book.
It is written in a straightforward, but pleasant
manner, so you don’t feel like you’re reading a textbook. It does not assume
that you know anything more than what was in previous chapters, often even
briefly re-summarizing things. There are also separate text boxes throughout
that highlight specific information, which I always find helpful in books of
this sort.
While I didn’t check, since this book was published in 2000, some
of the webpages and sources mentioned in it might not be current anymore.
To sum it all up…
A very
interesting book and one that has a lot of practical advice for any vintage
collector, novice or veteran. ♥
