A vintage guide to mid century decorating trends, Popular Home Decoration by Mary Davis Gillies (associate editor of McCall's Magazine) was published in 1940. Illustrated with drawings and photos, including some color photos. Covers topics from furniture to painting and papering walls, table settings, flooring, window treatments, bedding, lighting and more. Over 300 pages long.
Vintage find, please see photos. Pages have not faded, binding is secure. Lightly read copy with little signs of wear. Original owner's inscription in pencil on inside cover page dates this copy to at least 1943.
In great shape for reading and learning how to create a real mid century feel in your space!
