A gift worth finding. At a price that works for you.
Back to the discoveries
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 700003Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900–2000 — HardcoverDiscover the details

Product photograph from MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 700003.

Readers & writers

Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900–2000 — Hardcover

A century of childhood viewed through designed things

$25–$50 Budget guide

Edited by Juliet Kinchin, this hardcover considers the relationship between modern design and childhood across the twentieth century. Its subjects include education, playgrounds and objects created for young people. It suits a design-minded parent, educator or student interested in how ideas about children shape their surroundings and creative activities.

Where to find it

MoMA Design StoreNew item
See retailerCurrent price at the shopShipping and tax confirmed at checkout
View at MoMA Design Store

You buy from the retailer. Prices and availability can change. Offers are listed separately; shipping, tax, variants and membership terms may differ. Some links may earn us a commission.

A thoughtful detail before you buy

This is a design history study rather than a children’s activity book. Check the edition and illustration coverage against the recipient’s interests.

Maker and retailer details
Something about this listing needs attention?
IS THIS THEIR KIND OF GIFT?

A closer look at the fit.

A good match for

An educator or design historian interested in childhood environments.

Worth considering if

This is a design history study rather than a children’s activity book. Check the edition and illustration coverage against the recipient’s interests.

Choose something else if

A child expecting an activity book.

The useful details

Subject
Design and childhood across 1900–2000 Source

A few useful answers.

Is this a children's activity book?

No. It is a design-history study of objects and environments created for children.

KEEP FOLLOWING THE CURIOSITY

A few more good finds.