The Plastics Age

The Plastics Age From Bakelite to Beanbags and Beyond

Hardback (01 May 1993)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A history of plastic products from the late 19th century to the present, in 15 essays and 150 color and black-and-white photographs, mostly of objects in major museums around the world. The text is basically chronological, exploring such topics as industrial design and commercial art, perceptions of plastic, natural and cultural wood, and pop cultu

Book information

ISBN: 9780879514716
Publisher: Overlook
Imprint: Overlook Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 668.4
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 160
Weight: 884g
Height: 285mm
Width: 228mm
Spine width: 17mm