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House of Invention: The Secret Life of Everyday Products
David Lindsay
This work tours the typical home to examine the most taken-for-granted objects, and finds incredible stories behind everyday items. From the intercom, letterbox, the microwave, pencils, sticky tape and blue jeans, here are the stories of the quotidian objects whose history is little known.
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| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 1, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9781585746255 |
| Publishers | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Dimensions | 127 × 197 × 13 mm · 181 g |
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