Chandeliers and Billy Tea : A Catalogue of Australian Life 1880-1940 by Peter Cuffley - 1989

The Five Mile Press, Hawthorn, Victoria, 1994. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Various. Selected bibliography, acknowledgements, introduction by author and catalogue references. The text is illustrated throughout with facsimiles of catalogues, and black-and-white photographs. Photographic paperback binding with black, white, pale pink, gold and orange coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the back strip. The book covers every aspect from the clothing, prosthetics and spectacles, jewellery, furnishings, latch wear, kitchen items, drinks serving equipment, dining where, toys, illumination, clothing, bedding, equipment, sporting goods, transport, patented medicines, tools and office equipment. Illustrated paperback binding. Rubbing of the book edges and a little too the panels. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 224 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2… Read More

Noble Park, Victoria : The Five Mile Press, 1995. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight and spine intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All neat and clean Ex-library book with sticker on spine and on back inside cover, paper borrower's slip attached to front free endpaper Card covers have been covered with plastic laminate The book consists of pages from catalogues for Australian households featuring clothing, household good, kitchen equipment and farming equipment over the period from the 1880s through to 1940. Unpaginated. B & W illustrations

Melbourne: The Five Mile Press, 1994. 224pp, thousands bw ills. Or stiff pictorial card covers. Light foxing to edges. A collection of catalogues featuring goods available in Australia in the period from 1880 to 1940. Ranging from kitchenalia to travel goods, tools to lamps and much more this book gives a fascinating insight into the nuts and bolts of life of yesteryear.. Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good. Folio.

The Five Mile Press, Australia, 1984. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Peter Cuffley provides a detailed catalogue of Australian home furnishings and other household items from the years spanning 1880 to 1940 (from the goldrushes to WW2), which brought many great and lasting changes to the Australian way of life. Mostly consists of items from early catalogues, including fashion, hardware, tools, furniture, jewellery and toys. The catalogues in this book reflect the tastes, aspirations and dreams of a nation coming of age. 222 pages. Cover has a few faint creases. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Australian::Australian History; History; ISBN: 0867880597. ISBN/EAN: 9780867880595. Inventory No: 268012.. 9780867880595

Hawthorn: Five Mile Press,. 1989. Reprint. Paperback. 0867880597 . 224pgs, illusts; 300 x 215mm, large paperback book, a very good copy. .

The Five Mile Press, Victoria, 1994. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Gift inscription on first page. Included is a partial copy of 1928 Australian Home Beautiful - in fair condition, but too full of historical information to throw out!! 224 pages. No torn or missing pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Home Decorating & Repair; Australia; 19th century; History. ISBN: 0867880597. ISBN/EAN: 9780867880595. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 56979. . 9780867880595

Melbourne: Five Mile Press, 1995. Reprint ed.. Paperback small folio, very good condition, dark brown cover design (differs from stock photo), many black & white drawings, corner tip front cover creased, edges & rear endpapers minimally foxed, minor edgewear. 120 pp. Peter Cuffley provides a detailed catalogue of Australian home furnishings and other household items from the years spanning 1880 to 1940 (from the goldrushes to WW2), which brought many great and lasting changes to the Australian way of life. Mostly consists of items from early catalogues, including fashion, hardware, tools, furniture, jewellery and toys. The catalogues in this book reflect the tastes, aspirations and dreams of a nation coming of age. (Cover has dark brown design, which differs from the first printing.).

Knoxfield, Victoria: Five Mile Press, 1984. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Reprint. 215mm x 300mm. Minimal wear to covers. Spine not creased. Internally clean. 224pp.