num_pages: 176
description: From the glory days of linoleum and wood paneling to innovations in dishwashers, ovens, and washing machines, ATOMIC A GUIDED TOUR OF THE AMERICAN DREAM 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. Brimming with vintage illustrated advertisements depicting the "latest" in furniture, bathroom designs, and much more, ATOMIC HOME offers cultural commentary and design inspirations for an era that defined the modern family dwelling.
language: English
title: Atomic Home: A Guided Tour of the American Dream
titlecomplete: Atomic Home: A Guided Tour of the American Dream
genres: History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 19
publisher: Collectors Press