Utility Furniture of the Second World War
The 1943 Utility Furniture Catalogue with an Explanation of Britain's Second World War Utility Furniture Scheme
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ISBN-13:
9780955272325
Veröffentl:
2008
Erscheinungsdatum:
10.06.2008
Seiten:
35
Autor:
Jon Mills
Gewicht:
200 g
Format:
188x152x6 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
When the Luftwaffe's Blitz on Britain began in September 1940, people's homes and their contents were destroyed at an alarming rate. Thanks to the bombing, furniture shortages in Britain hit an all time high by 1942. The government responded with a range of affordable furniture - the so-called Utility Furniture Scheme - but only for those that could prove their need. Jon Mills presents a comprehensive guide to the introduction of utility Furniture, to accompany a facsimile reproduction of the first Utility catalogue that appeared in 1943. Jon Mills gives a fascinating insight into the privations of the war years and a nostalgic look back for those who remember this sturdy furniture, much of which has survived into the 21st century.
Background 01 Reduction in manufacturers 02 Increased demand caused by blitz 03 Utility mark 04 Shortage of wood 05 Simple but agreeable designs 06 A virtual monopoly 07 No permit for nursery furniture 10 The waiting game 11 Shortages continued until after the war 12 Attractive designs 13 End of rationing 13 Reproduction of original catalogue 15 Index 35
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