Main entry:

DiNoto, Andrea, author.

Title & Author:

Art plastic : designed for living / by Andrea DiNoto ; principal photography by David Arky.

Edition:

First edition

Publication:

New York : Abbeville Press, [1984]

Description:

228 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-223) and index.
Introduction -- Plastics history -- Plastic antiques -- Molded shellac -- Invention of celluloid -- Invention of Bakelite -- Styles of plastic: Edwardian -- Art deco -- Moderne -- Streamlined -- Postmodern -- 1 Vanities -- Jewelry -- Hair ornaments -- Watches -- Buttons -- Shoes -- Eyeglasses -- Clothing -- Vanity items -- Grooming equipment -- 2 Necessities -- Kitchen equipment -- Utensils -- Apliances -- Containers -- Pitchers -- Picnic ware -- Flatware -- Napkin rings -- Corn holders -- Serving pieces -- Shakers -- Dinnerware -- 3 Pastimes -- Table games -- Smoking paraphernalia -- Desk accessories -- Clocks -- Phones -- Cameras -- Radios -- Loudspeakers -- Phonographs -- TVs -- 4 Playthings -- Novelties -- Baby toys -- Automotive toys -- Trains -- Toy dinnerware -- Children's ware -- Musical instruments -- Model kits -- Crawl toys -- Pull toyus -- Dolls -- Robots -- Construction toys -- 5 Comforts of home -- Furniture: Lacquer -- Laminates -- Acrylic -- Reinforced plastics -- Pop Art furniture -- Stacking systems -- Inflatables -- Postmodern laminates and finishes -- Accessories: Lamps.

Summary:

Ranging from Art Deco to Pop, this collection of illustrations of plastic items contains everything from jewelry to furniture and provides information for collectors and designers. -- From amazon.com.

ISBN:

0896594378
9780896594371
0896596966
9780896596962

Subject:

Plastics.
House furnishings.
Furniture.
Interior Design and Furnishings
Matières plastiques.
Meubles.
Ameublement.
furniture.
Design
Kunststoffgegenstand

Form/genre:

Books.

Added entries:

Arky, David, photographer.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 2595
Call No.: ID:85-B367
Status: Available