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Century makers : 100 clever things we take for granted which have changed our lives over the past 100 years / David Hillman and David Gibbs.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Welcome Rain, 1999.Description: 191 p. : ill. col. ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 1566490006
Other title:
  • Century Makers [Portion of title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 745.40904
Contents:
Paperclip -- Safety razor -- Teamaker -- Vacuum cleaner -- Teddy bear -- Vacuum flask -- Hamburger -- Electric washing machine -- Washing powder -- Paper cup/Dixie cup -- Bra -- Neon lighting -- Formica -- Crossword -- Brillo pad -- Stainless steel -- Zip/zipper -- Traffic lights -- Motor scooter -- Lipstick -- Rawlplug/molly -- Tea bag -- Food mixer -- Hair dryer -- Motorway/Freeway -- Band-Aid/Elastoplast -- Jubilee clip -- Ice lolly /Popsicle -- Paper tissues -- Cotton swabs -- Pop-up toaster -- Aerosol -- Steam iron -- Chainsaw -- Sliced bread -- Electric razor -- Frozen food -- Scotch tape/Sellotape -- Scrabble -- Anglepoise/Luxo lamp -- Soap opera -- Mars Bar -- Coat shirt -- Polythene -- Tampons -- Fluorescent lighting -- Monopoly -- Parking meter -- Catseyes -- Suntan lotion -- Supermarket trolley/cart -- Instant coffee -- Teflon -- Ballpoint pen -- Nylon stockings -- T-shirt -- Soft toilet paper -- Bikini -- Espresso machine -- Credit card -- Polaroid camera -- Electric guitar -- Aluminium foil -- False eyelashes -- Microwave oven -- TV chat show -- Fake fur -- Emulsion/latex paint -- Training shoes/sneakers -- Hairspray -- Domestic rubber gloves -- Milk carton -- Roll-on deodorant -- Fish Fingers/Sticks -- Disposable syringe -- The Pill -- Velcro -- Disposable nappies/diapers -- Superglue -- Cling-film/Cling-wrap -- Pizza delivery -- Car seat belt -- Lycra -- Plastic garbage bag -- Ring-pull/Pull-top -- Silicone implants -- Hover mower -- Moog synthesizer -- Mini-skirt -- Maclaren baby buggy -- Workmate -- Disposable lighter.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books Βιβλιοθήκη ΑΚΤΟ - Αθήνα ΑΚΤΟ Βιβλιοθήκη Ευελπίδων Κύρια Συλλογή 745.409 04 HIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan AT11435

Includes index (p. 186-190)

Paperclip -- Safety razor -- Teamaker -- Vacuum cleaner -- Teddy bear -- Vacuum flask -- Hamburger -- Electric washing machine -- Washing powder -- Paper cup/Dixie cup -- Bra -- Neon lighting -- Formica -- Crossword -- Brillo pad -- Stainless steel -- Zip/zipper -- Traffic lights -- Motor scooter -- Lipstick -- Rawlplug/molly -- Tea bag -- Food mixer -- Hair dryer -- Motorway/Freeway -- Band-Aid/Elastoplast -- Jubilee clip -- Ice lolly /Popsicle -- Paper tissues -- Cotton swabs -- Pop-up toaster -- Aerosol -- Steam iron -- Chainsaw -- Sliced bread -- Electric razor -- Frozen food -- Scotch tape/Sellotape -- Scrabble -- Anglepoise/Luxo lamp -- Soap opera -- Mars Bar -- Coat shirt -- Polythene -- Tampons -- Fluorescent lighting -- Monopoly -- Parking meter -- Catseyes -- Suntan lotion -- Supermarket trolley/cart -- Instant coffee -- Teflon -- Ballpoint pen -- Nylon stockings -- T-shirt -- Soft toilet paper -- Bikini -- Espresso machine -- Credit card -- Polaroid camera -- Electric guitar -- Aluminium foil -- False eyelashes -- Microwave oven -- TV chat show -- Fake fur -- Emulsion/latex paint -- Training shoes/sneakers -- Hairspray -- Domestic rubber gloves -- Milk carton -- Roll-on deodorant -- Fish Fingers/Sticks -- Disposable syringe -- The Pill -- Velcro -- Disposable nappies/diapers -- Superglue -- Cling-film/Cling-wrap -- Pizza delivery -- Car seat belt -- Lycra -- Plastic garbage bag -- Ring-pull/Pull-top -- Silicone implants -- Hover mower -- Moog synthesizer -- Mini-skirt -- Maclaren baby buggy -- Workmate -- Disposable lighter.

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