[Goed Wonen] - Vijfde jaargang 1952

W.H. Gispen & B. Niegeman-Brand [red.] - Goed Wonen. Vijfde jaargang 1952 - Rotterdam - W.L. & J. Brusse NV - 1952 - 1st edition - 12 issues - Cloth binding - 21 x 28 cm. - Design: Wim Brusse.

Condition: Good set - COMPLETE in the original binding as provided by the publisher.

Magazine with a contemporary overview of 1950s interior architecture and interiors (living rooms, kitchens, (design) furniture, tables, chairs, sofas, etc.). Illustrated with black and white photos and maps. Edited by i.a. A. Bueno de Mesquita, Hein Salomonson, Mrs. M. Harmsen (from no. 4: Mrs. Els Bromberg) and Jan Rietveld. Text in Dutch. Cf. Huisman / Gaillard p.145-146.

¶ Valuable documentation. Volume 5 contains nostalgic advertisements (for i.a. Van Houten chocolate, "Gas de ideale brandstof voor de huishouding", Van Nelle Coffee, Teddy Diapers, FRIS Edam egg cups, SHELL butane gas, Pastoe 'tegen plagiaat', Berkelite pans, HALA Zeist Lamp and Cinderella Sheets (with Sinterklaas).

Furthermore: contributions and specials from/about Romke de Vries (the farm), section 'Goed winkelen' with all kinds of gadgets (with quotes!), the housing shortage, a model home in Eindhoven (by J. Penraat) and Ede (a makeover ), Jan Elburg (holidays and hotels), Frankendael Amsterdam (by Merkelbach & Elling), Landhuisjes by Herman de Haan, H. Salomonson and Jan Rietveld and Industrial design special (no 11) and music special (no 12) with pianos , record players, radios, etc. Photography by i.a. Eva Besnyö.