Filled to the brim with images, this scrapbook of the 1930s
overflows with nostalgia, for those who remember that extraordinary
era. For those who do not, this wealth of imagery provides a vivid
insight into a time when sliced bread had just reached the table
and Butlin's holiday camps had recently opened. Life in the 1930s
for many was not easy; for others, who had known Victorian times,
the pace of change was frightening, and 'modern' life led to 'nerve
tension'. Yet change brought a better standard of living and
numerous new products helped the daily routine. Electrical
appliances were a boon to housewives without servants, affordable
motor cars made access to the countryside easier, new fun included
Dinky Toys, Monopoly and a stream of delectable confectionery (Mars
bars, KitKat, Black Magic, Cadbury's Roses). The aluminium milk
bottle top made its appearance. Design was memorable for the red
telephone kiosk, the Anglepoise lamp and the Underground map - all
still in evidence today. The Royal Family went through a turbulent
year following the death of George V, when Edward VIII decided he
had to abdicate. The speeding motorist was hampered by 30 mph
restrictions, and pedestrian crossings were guarded by Belisha
beacons. By the end of the 1930s, television held exciting promise
for the future, but a growing tension focused on impending war. The
1930s Scrapbook has drawn together the best from the Robert Opie
Collection. The images are as bright today as when they were
purchased in the shops. Coronation souvenirs, film and fashion
magazines, fireworks, comics and Christmas crackers - all survived
to tell a remarkable story.
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