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12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure RETRO REFRIGERATOR BUYING GUIDE -- 8 GREAT OPTIONS AT YOUR Kara used a white Big Chill refrigerator when renovated her awesome kitchen, which won our 2015 “The Hard Way” award.. A retro refrigerator can be the absolute centerpiece of your kitchen, and over the past few years as interest in mid century design has KITCHEN HELP ARCHIVES Category: Kitchen Help Category. Category: Kitchen Help Category. Need kitchen design, remodeling and decorating ideas? We are continuously researching products and decor suitable for a midcentury, vintage or retro style kitchen makeover. Our kitchen stories are archived below. If you are looking for certain resources in particular, you can 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
VINTAGE VIRDEN LIGHTING Vintage Virden lighting — 52 page catalog from 1959. Wow — 52 page s of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959. Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. This big catalog covers all types of lighting WHERE TO BUY MACHINE-WASHABLE, CUT TO FIT PLUSH CARPET FOR Mom’s yellow bathroom circa 1977 — check out that shaggy yellow bathroom carpet! Terri’s 1960s bathroom had non-descript 1980s ceramic floor tiles — so when making suggestions to brighten up the space, Pam suggested I search for machine-washable, cut-to-fit-, soft, cushy and comfortable wall-to-wall bathroom carpet. CHOOSING A BATH TUB BIG ENOUGH TO SOAK IN: I CHANGE MY The Highbridge bath will give you right around 13” of water depth. On a personal note, our product manager added that at 5’3”, she finds her Highbridge bath to be very comfortable. Tea for Two 5’ bath list price is $1,946.60 and Parity $1,785.00. Highbridge cast iron bath list price is $1,703.40. RETRO RENOVATIONKITCHENSBATHROOMSEXTERIOROTHER ROOMSDECORATETHE“MUSEUM
12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure RETRO REFRIGERATOR BUYING GUIDE -- 8 GREAT OPTIONS AT YOUR Kara used a white Big Chill refrigerator when renovated her awesome kitchen, which won our 2015 “The Hard Way” award.. A retro refrigerator can be the absolute centerpiece of your kitchen, and over the past few years as interest in mid century design has KITCHEN HELP ARCHIVES Category: Kitchen Help Category. Category: Kitchen Help Category. Need kitchen design, remodeling and decorating ideas? We are continuously researching products and decor suitable for a midcentury, vintage or retro style kitchen makeover. Our kitchen stories are archived below. If you are looking for certain resources in particular, you can 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
VINTAGE VIRDEN LIGHTING Vintage Virden lighting — 52 page catalog from 1959. Wow — 52 page s of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959. Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. This big catalog covers all types of lighting WHERE TO BUY MACHINE-WASHABLE, CUT TO FIT PLUSH CARPET FOR Mom’s yellow bathroom circa 1977 — check out that shaggy yellow bathroom carpet! Terri’s 1960s bathroom had non-descript 1980s ceramic floor tiles — so when making suggestions to brighten up the space, Pam suggested I search for machine-washable, cut-to-fit-, soft, cushy and comfortable wall-to-wall bathroom carpet. CHOOSING A BATH TUB BIG ENOUGH TO SOAK IN: I CHANGE MY The Highbridge bath will give you right around 13” of water depth. On a personal note, our product manager added that at 5’3”, she finds her Highbridge bath to be very comfortable. Tea for Two 5’ bath list price is $1,946.60 and Parity $1,785.00. Highbridge cast iron bath list price is $1,703.40. RETRO REFRIGERATOR BUYING GUIDE -- 8 GREAT OPTIONS AT YOUR Kara used a white Big Chill refrigerator when renovated her awesome kitchen, which won our 2015 “The Hard Way” award.. A retro refrigerator can be the absolute centerpiece of your kitchen, and over the past few years as interest in mid century design has COUNTERTOPS ARCHIVES Nevamar introduces 20 new retro countertop laminate designs — including Venus from Kyrsten’s vintage chain set find! Read how reader Kyrsten and I helped bring several midcentury laminate patterns back to life -- part of Nevamar's new Yesteryears™ Collection of 20 designs. Read More. 8. BOXED UP FOR 67 YEARS AND NOW SET FREE: BRAND NEW 1948 Now: Open your eyes. It’s 2015 — not 1948 — but we all get to experience the thrill of opening up all the boxes! Yes: Today we get to see the very first photos of the big set of New Old Stock Youngstown Steel Kitchen cabinets that reader Ben recently discoveredin storage.
STEEL KITCHEN CABINETS From Moya’s “Our Story” page: . After decades spent in the laboratory design and manufacturing industry, via parent company Genie Scientific, founder and owner Moya O’Neill saw a void in the commercial and residential community of steel cabinetry.She began by outfitting her home, in Laguna Beach, soon after securing orders with the likes of Oakley as well as in the iconic Dakota 12 VINTAGE BATHROOM SINKS FROM AMERICAN STANDARD IN 1955 Do you have a vintage American Standard sink? If it’s from around 1955, this story might help you identify the name of your design. It’s also fun to look at old brochures, like this one from my personal collection, for color and decorating ideas. STILL IN PRODUCTION AFTER NEARLY 70 YEARS: ACME DINETTES How about: Order a new dinette — made by a company using its original designs produced from 1949 to 1959. Yes: Acme Chrome Furniture Ltd. was established in March 1946 — and will celebrate 70 continuous years of business in two months! — and they are still making these dinettes today! 1950’s vintage catalog page illustrating products MY BATHROOM EXHAUST FAN DIDN'T WORK The moral of the story here — if you suspect the fan in your bathroom only sounds like it is working, it might be worth checking (or having a professional check) the exhaust vent. If the damper does not move freely, or there is an obstruction in the ductwork, your bath fan may not be able to do its job. CHOOSING A BATH TUB BIG ENOUGH TO SOAK IN: I CHANGE MY The Highbridge bath will give you right around 13” of water depth. On a personal note, our product manager added that at 5’3”, she finds her Highbridge bath to be very comfortable. Tea for Two 5’ bath list price is $1,946.60 and Parity $1,785.00. Highbridge cast iron bath list price is $1,703.40. UNDERSTANDING POTENTIAL LEAD HAZARDS IN OLD PORCELAIN “Lead-contaminated house dust is the primary high dose source of lead in U.S. children’s environments. Children living in pre-1978 housing with peeling paint 4 PLACES TO FIND METAL SHOES FOR TABLE & CHAIR LEGS 4 Sources for metal ferrules and sabots. 1. Pampco, Inc. — Pampco, Inc. was the first company I found that mentioned manufacturing ferrules, sabots and leg protectors for straight or tapered furniture legs. Their website didn’t offer much information on the specifics of ordering their products, so I reached out to the company for more RETRO RENOVATIONKITCHENSBATHROOMSEXTERIOROTHER ROOMSDECORATETHE“MUSEUM
12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure RETRO REFRIGERATOR BUYING GUIDE -- 8 GREAT OPTIONS AT YOUR Kara used a white Big Chill refrigerator when renovated her awesome kitchen, which won our 2015 “The Hard Way” award.. A retro refrigerator can be the absolute centerpiece of your kitchen, and over the past few years as interest in mid century design has KITCHEN HELP ARCHIVES Category: Kitchen Help Category. Category: Kitchen Help Category. Need kitchen design, remodeling and decorating ideas? We are continuously researching products and decor suitable for a midcentury, vintage or retro style kitchen makeover. Our kitchen stories are archived below. If you are looking for certain resources in particular, you can 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). WHERE TO FIND TABLE LEG GLIDES FOR VINTAGE KITCHEN Where to find table leg glides for vintage kitchen dinettes — including NOS. by. Kate June 19, 2014. November 3, 2020. We already know that IFSCO Industries, Inc. is one of the few places you can find midcentury furniture leg ferrules and vintage vinyl to repair your retro dinette sets, but the company also makes many varieties chairglides.
TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
VINTAGE VIRDEN LIGHTING Vintage Virden lighting — 52 page catalog from 1959. Wow — 52 page s of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959. Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. This big catalog covers all types of lightingARMSTRONG 5352
A short pause today, to reflect upon and ogle the linoleum pattern that we believe was The Single Most Popular resilient floor pattern in midcentury American houses: Armstrong No. 5352. So far in my research, I have found No. 5352 in Armstrong catalogs as early as 1935 and reader Scott says that it was still being sold at Sears in themid-1990s!
STILL IN PRODUCTION AFTER NEARLY 70 YEARS: ACME DINETTES How about: Order a new dinette — made by a company using its original designs produced from 1949 to 1959. Yes: Acme Chrome Furniture Ltd. was established in March 1946 — and will celebrate 70 continuous years of business in two months! — and they are still making these dinettes today! 1950’s vintage catalog page illustrating products RETRO RENOVATIONKITCHENSBATHROOMSEXTERIOROTHER ROOMSDECORATETHE“MUSEUM
12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure RETRO REFRIGERATOR BUYING GUIDE -- 8 GREAT OPTIONS AT YOUR Kara used a white Big Chill refrigerator when renovated her awesome kitchen, which won our 2015 “The Hard Way” award.. A retro refrigerator can be the absolute centerpiece of your kitchen, and over the past few years as interest in mid century design has KITCHEN HELP ARCHIVES Category: Kitchen Help Category. Category: Kitchen Help Category. Need kitchen design, remodeling and decorating ideas? We are continuously researching products and decor suitable for a midcentury, vintage or retro style kitchen makeover. Our kitchen stories are archived below. If you are looking for certain resources in particular, you can 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including WHERE TO FIND TABLE LEG GLIDES FOR VINTAGE KITCHEN Where to find table leg glides for vintage kitchen dinettes — including NOS. by. Kate June 19, 2014. November 3, 2020. We already know that IFSCO Industries, Inc. is one of the few places you can find midcentury furniture leg ferrules and vintage vinyl to repair your retro dinette sets, but the company also makes many varieties chairglides.
TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
VINTAGE VIRDEN LIGHTING Vintage Virden lighting — 52 page catalog from 1959. Wow — 52 page s of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959. Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. This big catalog covers all types of lighting STILL IN PRODUCTION AFTER NEARLY 70 YEARS: ACME DINETTES How about: Order a new dinette — made by a company using its original designs produced from 1949 to 1959. Yes: Acme Chrome Furniture Ltd. was established in March 1946 — and will celebrate 70 continuous years of business in two months! — and they are still making these dinettes today! 1950’s vintage catalog page illustrating products RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including 84 ORIGINAL RETRO MIDCENTURY HOUSE PLANS Above: An adorable 864 s.f., two-bedroom, one-bach vacation house.Or, just a small house! There are a lot of vacation home plans in this retro house plan collection — probably because there is a larger market today for small vacation homes than for small full-time homes. LAVENDER SINKS, TUBS AND TOILETS IN BATHROOMS FROM 1927-1949 The color green in kitchens and bathrooms sinks, tubs and toilets from 1928-1962. The color pink in bathroom sinks, tubs and toilets – from 1927-1962. The color blue in bathroom sinks, tubs, and toilets from from 1927-1962. The color beige in bathroom fixtures 1927-1962. The color red in bathroom fixtures through 1950. STEEL KITCHEN CABINETS From Moya’s “Our Story” page: . After decades spent in the laboratory design and manufacturing industry, via parent company Genie Scientific, founder and owner Moya O’Neill saw a void in the commercial and residential community of steel cabinetry.She began by outfitting her home, in Laguna Beach, soon after securing orders with the likes of Oakley as well as in the iconic Dakota BRICK FLOORING IN VINYL A while back we had a good conversation about the glazed brick flooring — real bricks — in Marie’s kitchen.Updating my flooring research, I came across this brick design vinyl sheet flooring — Mesita from Armstrong.I don’t know of any other brick-look vinyl floor designs out there, so I wanted to give it a spotlight. AFFORDABLE WOOD PANELING, MADE IN THE U.S.A. FOR 50 YEARS About DPI: For more than 50 years, we have been providers of high quality utility and designer wall panels. With a solid hardboard manufacturing facility located in Alpena Michigan, and a superior finishing facility in Toledo Ohio, we are proud to offer one of 9 SOURCES FOR FARMHOUSE DRAINBOARD SINKS IMPORTANT UPDATE: If you are the owner of an older porcelain enamel bathtub or sinks — or are considering buying one — please see my May 2, 2016 story Understanding potential lead hazards in old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any age; this article focuses on raising awareness around three other potential sources of lead dust exposure in your home – old porcelain ROYAL SYSTEM SHELVING, DESIGNED BY POUL CADOVIUS IN 1948 ROYAL SYSTEM® shelving system was designed in 1948 by legendary Danish designer and manufacturer Poul Cadovius. It was one of the world’s first wall-hung furniture systems, and the idea that furniture should not use floor space was innovative: “Most of us live on the bottom of a cube. If we put the walls even with the floor,we get a lot
SUSAN TRANSFORMS HER 1980S KITCHEN FOR $600 All told, I spent three or four weeks’ time and approximately $600 (without appliances) transforming my kitchen from dated 1980s to retro-modern 2013! Here’s the materials and cost breakdown: Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations in Pure White, Lowes: $79. American Olean Glass Tile, Delfino Black Magic, Lowes: $144. ELIZABETH'S 1965 KITCHEN BEFORE AND AFTER Elizabeth’s 1965 kitchen before and after — from gloomy to retrolicious. by. Pam Kueber November 7, 2017. February 11, 2019. Yesterday, Elizabeth invited us to weigh in on floor tile choices for her blue bathroom Retro Renovation. Setting up the story, I came across an earlier email that I had let fall through the cracks. RETRO RENOVATIONKITCHENSBATHROOMSEXTERIOROTHER ROOMSDECORATETHE“MUSEUM
12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure RETRO REFRIGERATOR BUYING GUIDE -- 8 GREAT OPTIONS AT YOUR Kara used a white Big Chill refrigerator when renovated her awesome kitchen, which won our 2015 “The Hard Way” award.. A retro refrigerator can be the absolute centerpiece of your kitchen, and over the past few years as interest in mid century design has KITCHEN HELP ARCHIVES Category: Kitchen Help Category. Category: Kitchen Help Category. Need kitchen design, remodeling and decorating ideas? We are continuously researching products and decor suitable for a midcentury, vintage or retro style kitchen makeover. Our kitchen stories are archived below. If you are looking for certain resources in particular, you can 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including WHERE TO FIND TABLE LEG GLIDES FOR VINTAGE KITCHEN Where to find table leg glides for vintage kitchen dinettes — including NOS. by. Kate June 19, 2014. November 3, 2020. We already know that IFSCO Industries, Inc. is one of the few places you can find midcentury furniture leg ferrules and vintage vinyl to repair your retro dinette sets, but the company also makes many varieties chairglides.
TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
VINTAGE VIRDEN LIGHTING Vintage Virden lighting — 52 page catalog from 1959. Wow — 52 page s of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959. Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. This big catalog covers all types of lighting STILL IN PRODUCTION AFTER NEARLY 70 YEARS: ACME DINETTES How about: Order a new dinette — made by a company using its original designs produced from 1949 to 1959. Yes: Acme Chrome Furniture Ltd. was established in March 1946 — and will celebrate 70 continuous years of business in two months! — and they are still making these dinettes today! 1950’s vintage catalog page illustrating products RETRO RENOVATIONKITCHENSBATHROOMSEXTERIOROTHER ROOMSDECORATETHE“MUSEUM
12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure RETRO REFRIGERATOR BUYING GUIDE -- 8 GREAT OPTIONS AT YOUR Kara used a white Big Chill refrigerator when renovated her awesome kitchen, which won our 2015 “The Hard Way” award.. A retro refrigerator can be the absolute centerpiece of your kitchen, and over the past few years as interest in mid century design has KITCHEN HELP ARCHIVES Category: Kitchen Help Category. Category: Kitchen Help Category. Need kitchen design, remodeling and decorating ideas? We are continuously researching products and decor suitable for a midcentury, vintage or retro style kitchen makeover. Our kitchen stories are archived below. If you are looking for certain resources in particular, you can 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including WHERE TO FIND TABLE LEG GLIDES FOR VINTAGE KITCHEN Where to find table leg glides for vintage kitchen dinettes — including NOS. by. Kate June 19, 2014. November 3, 2020. We already know that IFSCO Industries, Inc. is one of the few places you can find midcentury furniture leg ferrules and vintage vinyl to repair your retro dinette sets, but the company also makes many varieties chairglides.
TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
VINTAGE VIRDEN LIGHTING Vintage Virden lighting — 52 page catalog from 1959. Wow — 52 page s of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959. Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. This big catalog covers all types of lighting STILL IN PRODUCTION AFTER NEARLY 70 YEARS: ACME DINETTES How about: Order a new dinette — made by a company using its original designs produced from 1949 to 1959. Yes: Acme Chrome Furniture Ltd. was established in March 1946 — and will celebrate 70 continuous years of business in two months! — and they are still making these dinettes today! 1950’s vintage catalog page illustrating products RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including 84 ORIGINAL RETRO MIDCENTURY HOUSE PLANS Above: An adorable 864 s.f., two-bedroom, one-bach vacation house.Or, just a small house! There are a lot of vacation home plans in this retro house plan collection — probably because there is a larger market today for small vacation homes than for small full-time homes. LAVENDER SINKS, TUBS AND TOILETS IN BATHROOMS FROM 1927-1949 The color green in kitchens and bathrooms sinks, tubs and toilets from 1928-1962. The color pink in bathroom sinks, tubs and toilets – from 1927-1962. The color blue in bathroom sinks, tubs, and toilets from from 1927-1962. The color beige in bathroom fixtures 1927-1962. The color red in bathroom fixtures through 1950. STEEL KITCHEN CABINETS From Moya’s “Our Story” page: . After decades spent in the laboratory design and manufacturing industry, via parent company Genie Scientific, founder and owner Moya O’Neill saw a void in the commercial and residential community of steel cabinetry.She began by outfitting her home, in Laguna Beach, soon after securing orders with the likes of Oakley as well as in the iconic Dakota BRICK FLOORING IN VINYL A while back we had a good conversation about the glazed brick flooring — real bricks — in Marie’s kitchen.Updating my flooring research, I came across this brick design vinyl sheet flooring — Mesita from Armstrong.I don’t know of any other brick-look vinyl floor designs out there, so I wanted to give it a spotlight. AFFORDABLE WOOD PANELING, MADE IN THE U.S.A. FOR 50 YEARS About DPI: For more than 50 years, we have been providers of high quality utility and designer wall panels. With a solid hardboard manufacturing facility located in Alpena Michigan, and a superior finishing facility in Toledo Ohio, we are proud to offer one of 9 SOURCES FOR FARMHOUSE DRAINBOARD SINKS IMPORTANT UPDATE: If you are the owner of an older porcelain enamel bathtub or sinks — or are considering buying one — please see my May 2, 2016 story Understanding potential lead hazards in old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any age; this article focuses on raising awareness around three other potential sources of lead dust exposure in your home – old porcelain ROYAL SYSTEM SHELVING, DESIGNED BY POUL CADOVIUS IN 1948 ROYAL SYSTEM® shelving system was designed in 1948 by legendary Danish designer and manufacturer Poul Cadovius. It was one of the world’s first wall-hung furniture systems, and the idea that furniture should not use floor space was innovative: “Most of us live on the bottom of a cube. If we put the walls even with the floor,we get a lot
SUSAN TRANSFORMS HER 1980S KITCHEN FOR $600 All told, I spent three or four weeks’ time and approximately $600 (without appliances) transforming my kitchen from dated 1980s to retro-modern 2013! Here’s the materials and cost breakdown: Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations in Pure White, Lowes: $79. American Olean Glass Tile, Delfino Black Magic, Lowes: $144. ELIZABETH'S 1965 KITCHEN BEFORE AND AFTER Elizabeth’s 1965 kitchen before and after — from gloomy to retrolicious. by. Pam Kueber November 7, 2017. February 11, 2019. Yesterday, Elizabeth invited us to weigh in on floor tile choices for her blue bathroom Retro Renovation. Setting up the story, I came across an earlier email that I had let fall through the cracks. RETRO RENOVATIONKITCHENSBATHROOMSEXTERIOROTHER ROOMSDECORATETHE“MUSEUM
12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure RETRO REFRIGERATOR BUYING GUIDE -- 8 GREAT OPTIONS AT YOUR Kara used a white Big Chill refrigerator when renovated her awesome kitchen, which won our 2015 “The Hard Way” award.. A retro refrigerator can be the absolute centerpiece of your kitchen, and over the past few years as interest in mid century design has KITCHEN HELP ARCHIVES Category: Kitchen Help Category. Category: Kitchen Help Category. Need kitchen design, remodeling and decorating ideas? We are continuously researching products and decor suitable for a midcentury, vintage or retro style kitchen makeover. Our kitchen stories are archived below. If you are looking for certain resources in particular, you can 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including WHERE TO FIND TABLE LEG GLIDES FOR VINTAGE KITCHEN Where to find table leg glides for vintage kitchen dinettes — including NOS. by. Kate June 19, 2014. November 3, 2020. We already know that IFSCO Industries, Inc. is one of the few places you can find midcentury furniture leg ferrules and vintage vinyl to repair your retro dinette sets, but the company also makes many varieties chairglides.
TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
VINTAGE VIRDEN LIGHTING Vintage Virden lighting — 52 page catalog from 1959. Wow — 52 page s of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959. Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. This big catalog covers all types of lighting STILL IN PRODUCTION AFTER NEARLY 70 YEARS: ACME DINETTES How about: Order a new dinette — made by a company using its original designs produced from 1949 to 1959. Yes: Acme Chrome Furniture Ltd. was established in March 1946 — and will celebrate 70 continuous years of business in two months! — and they are still making these dinettes today! 1950’s vintage catalog page illustrating products RETRO RENOVATIONKITCHENSBATHROOMSEXTERIOROTHER ROOMSDECORATETHE“MUSEUM
12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure RETRO REFRIGERATOR BUYING GUIDE -- 8 GREAT OPTIONS AT YOUR Kara used a white Big Chill refrigerator when renovated her awesome kitchen, which won our 2015 “The Hard Way” award.. A retro refrigerator can be the absolute centerpiece of your kitchen, and over the past few years as interest in mid century design has KITCHEN HELP ARCHIVES Category: Kitchen Help Category. Category: Kitchen Help Category. Need kitchen design, remodeling and decorating ideas? We are continuously researching products and decor suitable for a midcentury, vintage or retro style kitchen makeover. Our kitchen stories are archived below. If you are looking for certain resources in particular, you can 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including WHERE TO FIND TABLE LEG GLIDES FOR VINTAGE KITCHEN Where to find table leg glides for vintage kitchen dinettes — including NOS. by. Kate June 19, 2014. November 3, 2020. We already know that IFSCO Industries, Inc. is one of the few places you can find midcentury furniture leg ferrules and vintage vinyl to repair your retro dinette sets, but the company also makes many varieties chairglides.
TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
VINTAGE VIRDEN LIGHTING Vintage Virden lighting — 52 page catalog from 1959. Wow — 52 page s of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959. Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. This big catalog covers all types of lighting STILL IN PRODUCTION AFTER NEARLY 70 YEARS: ACME DINETTES How about: Order a new dinette — made by a company using its original designs produced from 1949 to 1959. Yes: Acme Chrome Furniture Ltd. was established in March 1946 — and will celebrate 70 continuous years of business in two months! — and they are still making these dinettes today! 1950’s vintage catalog page illustrating products RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including 84 ORIGINAL RETRO MIDCENTURY HOUSE PLANS Above: An adorable 864 s.f., two-bedroom, one-bach vacation house.Or, just a small house! There are a lot of vacation home plans in this retro house plan collection — probably because there is a larger market today for small vacation homes than for small full-time homes. LAVENDER SINKS, TUBS AND TOILETS IN BATHROOMS FROM 1927-1949 The color green in kitchens and bathrooms sinks, tubs and toilets from 1928-1962. The color pink in bathroom sinks, tubs and toilets – from 1927-1962. The color blue in bathroom sinks, tubs, and toilets from from 1927-1962. The color beige in bathroom fixtures 1927-1962. The color red in bathroom fixtures through 1950. STEEL KITCHEN CABINETS From Moya’s “Our Story” page: . After decades spent in the laboratory design and manufacturing industry, via parent company Genie Scientific, founder and owner Moya O’Neill saw a void in the commercial and residential community of steel cabinetry.She began by outfitting her home, in Laguna Beach, soon after securing orders with the likes of Oakley as well as in the iconic Dakota BRICK FLOORING IN VINYL A while back we had a good conversation about the glazed brick flooring — real bricks — in Marie’s kitchen.Updating my flooring research, I came across this brick design vinyl sheet flooring — Mesita from Armstrong.I don’t know of any other brick-look vinyl floor designs out there, so I wanted to give it a spotlight. AFFORDABLE WOOD PANELING, MADE IN THE U.S.A. FOR 50 YEARS About DPI: For more than 50 years, we have been providers of high quality utility and designer wall panels. With a solid hardboard manufacturing facility located in Alpena Michigan, and a superior finishing facility in Toledo Ohio, we are proud to offer one of 9 SOURCES FOR FARMHOUSE DRAINBOARD SINKS IMPORTANT UPDATE: If you are the owner of an older porcelain enamel bathtub or sinks — or are considering buying one — please see my May 2, 2016 story Understanding potential lead hazards in old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any age; this article focuses on raising awareness around three other potential sources of lead dust exposure in your home – old porcelain ROYAL SYSTEM SHELVING, DESIGNED BY POUL CADOVIUS IN 1948 ROYAL SYSTEM® shelving system was designed in 1948 by legendary Danish designer and manufacturer Poul Cadovius. It was one of the world’s first wall-hung furniture systems, and the idea that furniture should not use floor space was innovative: “Most of us live on the bottom of a cube. If we put the walls even with the floor,we get a lot
SUSAN TRANSFORMS HER 1980S KITCHEN FOR $600 All told, I spent three or four weeks’ time and approximately $600 (without appliances) transforming my kitchen from dated 1980s to retro-modern 2013! Here’s the materials and cost breakdown: Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations in Pure White, Lowes: $79. American Olean Glass Tile, Delfino Black Magic, Lowes: $144. ELIZABETH'S 1965 KITCHEN BEFORE AND AFTER Elizabeth’s 1965 kitchen before and after — from gloomy to retrolicious. by. Pam Kueber November 7, 2017. February 11, 2019. Yesterday, Elizabeth invited us to weigh in on floor tile choices for her blue bathroom Retro Renovation. Setting up the story, I came across an earlier email that I had let fall through the cracks. RETRO RENOVATIONKITCHENSBATHROOMSEXTERIOROTHER ROOMSDECORATETHE“MUSEUM
12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). ARMSTRONG FLOORING REINTRODUCING ITS FAMOUS #5352 PATTERN The most popular resilient floor pattern of the 20th Century — is now coming back as a player in the 21st Century! Yes, in what’s sure to be the biggest product news of the year here, Armstrong Flooring is reintroducing its famous #5352 pattern – now dubbed “Heritage Brick” – in four colorways. Armstrong Flooring is in the process of rolling out the revived design through flooring RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including A 64-YEAR-OLD GENEVA KITCHEN THAT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS A 64-year-old Geneva kitchen that looks like it was installed yesterday. Time capsule eyed candy today: Reader Carol bought a 1956 house that came with a second kitchen that was barely used. The original Geneva steel kitchen cabinets were installed in an a catchy beige and yellow color combination. And, the cabinets include lots ofextras.
HAZEL DELL BROWN OF ARMSTRONG FLOORING Born Hazel Snepp, c.1892-1982 . Mrs. Brown was born Hazel Snepp, around 1892, in Lafayette, Indiana. She died at her home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (home to STEEL KITCHEN CABINETS 1. Moya Living — steel kitchen cabinets and doors. First up: Moya Living . In 2013, when reader Melita wanted new steel kitchen cabinets, she went to a maker of steel laboratory cabinets, Genie Scientific. Shortly after, Genie Scientific founder and owner Moya O’Neill created a whole new division and brand, Moya Living, tofocus on the
TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
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Crown City Hardware’s selection of push button light switches are available in several configurations including dimmer switches, available from $14.99 — $38.99 each. 4. Glass pulls are fantastic for folks who are wanting to do a prewar style bathroom, or even fun for dressing up vintage furniture finds. The glass pulls are availablein
RETRO RENOVATIONKITCHENSBATHROOMSEXTERIOROTHER ROOMSDECORATETHE“MUSEUM
12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). ARMSTRONG FLOORING REINTRODUCING ITS FAMOUS #5352 PATTERN The most popular resilient floor pattern of the 20th Century — is now coming back as a player in the 21st Century! Yes, in what’s sure to be the biggest product news of the year here, Armstrong Flooring is reintroducing its famous #5352 pattern – now dubbed “Heritage Brick” – in four colorways. Armstrong Flooring is in the process of rolling out the revived design through flooring RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including A 64-YEAR-OLD GENEVA KITCHEN THAT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS A 64-year-old Geneva kitchen that looks like it was installed yesterday. Time capsule eyed candy today: Reader Carol bought a 1956 house that came with a second kitchen that was barely used. The original Geneva steel kitchen cabinets were installed in an a catchy beige and yellow color combination. And, the cabinets include lots ofextras.
HAZEL DELL BROWN OF ARMSTRONG FLOORING Born Hazel Snepp, c.1892-1982 . Mrs. Brown was born Hazel Snepp, around 1892, in Lafayette, Indiana. She died at her home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (home to STEEL KITCHEN CABINETS 1. Moya Living — steel kitchen cabinets and doors. First up: Moya Living . In 2013, when reader Melita wanted new steel kitchen cabinets, she went to a maker of steel laboratory cabinets, Genie Scientific. Shortly after, Genie Scientific founder and owner Moya O’Neill created a whole new division and brand, Moya Living, tofocus on the
TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
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Crown City Hardware’s selection of push button light switches are available in several configurations including dimmer switches, available from $14.99 — $38.99 each. 4. Glass pulls are fantastic for folks who are wanting to do a prewar style bathroom, or even fun for dressing up vintage furniture finds. The glass pulls are availablein
84 ORIGINAL RETRO MIDCENTURY HOUSE PLANS This house is 2,377 s.f. in size, with three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Above: 2,371 sq. ft., five bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and an awesome front courtyard. Above: Super cool! 1970s, probably, when we had that horrible energy crisis. This 2,139 3/2 house has a so-called ‘green roof’ — there is 12″ of soil on top of the roof — and that’sgrass
VINTAGE CATALOGS ARCHIVES 1953 Crane kitchen cabinets — 26 photos — complete catalog. Crane is one of our all-time favorite brands for their beautiful and very desirable bathroom sinks — the Crane Criterion comes immediately to mind, and.. A short history of Hudee Rings from the president of VanceIndustries.
VINTAGE VIRDEN LIGHTING Vintage Virden lighting — 52 page catalog from 1959. Wow — 52 page s of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959. Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. This big catalog covers all types of lighting PORCELAIN ENAMEL KITCHEN SINKS IN 3 STYLES, 8 COLORS Porcela Series sinks are double baked at 1500 degrees F to create a glossy, durable, non-porous surface that is resistant to stains, chips and scratches that is also hygienic and easy to clean. Non-porous surface. 9″ depth. 3-1/2″ Drain Opening. Chip, crack and scratch resistant. 8 distinctive colors. Double baked at 1500F. VINYL FLOORING FROM ARMSTRONG: TERRAZZO AND LINOLEUM THAT If you want to simplify your life: Get vinyl sheet like this. Rebecca also liked the idea of this flooring because Armstrong touts it as super comfortable underfoot. The terrazzo style is their middle-quality. The “Universal” design, which seems to me to be mimicking linoleum, is clearly thicker, and presumably, that much morecomfortable.
TERRIFIC CURB APPEAL IDEAS FROM SWIFT HOMES 1957 HOUSE Kate April 2, 2013. September 8, 2020. Thanks to reader Cat, who spotted this terrific 1957 catalog of Swift Homes. This catalog is typical of others we see from many home manufacturers from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Yes, an old house catalog may help you identify your home — that’s how Cat found it, she owns a Swift. HOW TO PAINT YOUR OWN SHUFFLEBOARD After Dave and Sarah installed their basement shuffleboard using Armstrong’s kit, I heard from Guy — whose time-capsule home has been featured on the blog — that he recently painted a shuffleboard on his concrete basement floor. I am so inspired! Read on to learn how he did it, step-by-step: Guy writes: Pam-Below is the info and pics of my basement shuffleboard we talked about last WHERE TO FIND TABLE LEG GLIDES FOR VINTAGE KITCHEN Where to find table leg glides for vintage kitchen dinettes — including NOS. by. Kate June 19, 2014. November 3, 2020. We already know that IFSCO Industries, Inc. is one of the few places you can find midcentury furniture leg ferrules and vintage vinyl to repair your retro dinette sets, but the company also makes many varieties chairglides.
LAVENDER SINKS, TUBS AND TOILETS IN BATHROOMS FROM 1927-1949 The color green in kitchens and bathrooms sinks, tubs and toilets from 1928-1962. The color pink in bathroom sinks, tubs and toilets – from 1927-1962. The color blue in bathroom sinks, tubs, and toilets from from 1927-1962. The color beige in bathroom fixtures 1927-1962. The color red in bathroom fixtures through 1950.CROWN CITY HARDWARE
Crown City Hardware’s selection of push button light switches are available in several configurations including dimmer switches, available from $14.99 — $38.99 each. 4. Glass pulls are fantastic for folks who are wanting to do a prewar style bathroom, or even fun for dressing up vintage furniture finds. The glass pulls are availablein
RETRO RENOVATIONKITCHENSBATHROOMSEXTERIOROTHER ROOMSDECORATETHE“MUSEUM
12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). ARMSTRONG FLOORING REINTRODUCING ITS FAMOUS #5352 PATTERN The most popular resilient floor pattern of the 20th Century — is now coming back as a player in the 21st Century! Yes, in what’s sure to be the biggest product news of the year here, Armstrong Flooring is reintroducing its famous #5352 pattern – now dubbed “Heritage Brick” – in four colorways. Armstrong Flooring is in the process of rolling out the revived design through flooring RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including A 64-YEAR-OLD GENEVA KITCHEN THAT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS A 64-year-old Geneva kitchen that looks like it was installed yesterday. Time capsule eyed candy today: Reader Carol bought a 1956 house that came with a second kitchen that was barely used. The original Geneva steel kitchen cabinets were installed in an a catchy beige and yellow color combination. And, the cabinets include lots ofextras.
HAZEL DELL BROWN OF ARMSTRONG FLOORING Born Hazel Snepp, c.1892-1982 . Mrs. Brown was born Hazel Snepp, around 1892, in Lafayette, Indiana. She died at her home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (home to STEEL KITCHEN CABINETS 1. Moya Living — steel kitchen cabinets and doors. First up: Moya Living . In 2013, when reader Melita wanted new steel kitchen cabinets, she went to a maker of steel laboratory cabinets, Genie Scientific. Shortly after, Genie Scientific founder and owner Moya O’Neill created a whole new division and brand, Moya Living, tofocus on the
TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
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12 places to find retro laminate for counter tops. If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom counter top, here to help is a list of all the places I know -- 13 companies, in all -- to look for laminate for your retro kitchen. Read More. 8. MainCategory.
HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS pam kueber June 6, 2010. November 4, 2020. Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC. Lucky for us, there is a resource who has made it among their specialties to repair Crane faucets, and they are friends of the blog: Bathroom Machineries aka deabath.com. Disclosure 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL 2. Formica Skylark boomerang laminate — one color. According to Formica historians, designer Brooks Stevens created Formica’s famous Boomerang pattern, originally named “Skylark”. The Brooks Stevens Facebook pages says the pattern was designed in 1950 and shows four colorways (dig the carnival mix on light gray field!). ARMSTRONG FLOORING REINTRODUCING ITS FAMOUS #5352 PATTERN The most popular resilient floor pattern of the 20th Century — is now coming back as a player in the 21st Century! Yes, in what’s sure to be the biggest product news of the year here, Armstrong Flooring is reintroducing its famous #5352 pattern – now dubbed “Heritage Brick” – in four colorways. Armstrong Flooring is in the process of rolling out the revived design through flooring RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETS Retro bathrooms: New-old-stock Crane sinks and toilets. by. pam kueber April 12, 2008. February 3, 2018. Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. And for all our bathroom sink research — including A 64-YEAR-OLD GENEVA KITCHEN THAT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS A 64-year-old Geneva kitchen that looks like it was installed yesterday. Time capsule eyed candy today: Reader Carol bought a 1956 house that came with a second kitchen that was barely used. The original Geneva steel kitchen cabinets were installed in an a catchy beige and yellow color combination. And, the cabinets include lots ofextras.
HAZEL DELL BROWN OF ARMSTRONG FLOORING Born Hazel Snepp, c.1892-1982 . Mrs. Brown was born Hazel Snepp, around 1892, in Lafayette, Indiana. She died at her home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (home to STEEL KITCHEN CABINETS 1. Moya Living — steel kitchen cabinets and doors. First up: Moya Living . In 2013, when reader Melita wanted new steel kitchen cabinets, she went to a maker of steel laboratory cabinets, Genie Scientific. Shortly after, Genie Scientific founder and owner Moya O’Neill created a whole new division and brand, Moya Living, tofocus on the
TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! Reasons to turn your blinds down: Tilting the window blinds down directs light and heat into the heart of the room. This may be a good strategy for the winter, when you want to warm the room. Tilt them down, and the blinds look “softer” and arguably, “better”. Blinds turned down it may make it easier for peeps to peep in. Thereal
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Crown City Hardware’s selection of push button light switches are available in several configurations including dimmer switches, available from $14.99 — $38.99 each. 4. Glass pulls are fantastic for folks who are wanting to do a prewar style bathroom, or even fun for dressing up vintage furniture finds. The glass pulls are availablein
84 ORIGINAL RETRO MIDCENTURY HOUSE PLANS This house is 2,377 s.f. in size, with three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Above: 2,371 sq. ft., five bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and an awesome front courtyard. Above: Super cool! 1970s, probably, when we had that horrible energy crisis. This 2,139 3/2 house has a so-called ‘green roof’ — there is 12″ of soil on top of the roof — and that’sgrass
VINTAGE CATALOGS ARCHIVES 1953 Crane kitchen cabinets — 26 photos — complete catalog. Crane is one of our all-time favorite brands for their beautiful and very desirable bathroom sinks — the Crane Criterion comes immediately to mind, and.. A short history of Hudee Rings from the president of VanceIndustries.
VINTAGE VIRDEN LIGHTING Vintage Virden lighting — 52 page catalog from 1959. Wow — 52 page s of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959. Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. This big catalog covers all types of lighting PORCELAIN ENAMEL KITCHEN SINKS IN 3 STYLES, 8 COLORS Porcela Series sinks are double baked at 1500 degrees F to create a glossy, durable, non-porous surface that is resistant to stains, chips and scratches that is also hygienic and easy to clean. Non-porous surface. 9″ depth. 3-1/2″ Drain Opening. Chip, crack and scratch resistant. 8 distinctive colors. Double baked at 1500F. VINYL FLOORING FROM ARMSTRONG: TERRAZZO AND LINOLEUM THAT If you want to simplify your life: Get vinyl sheet like this. Rebecca also liked the idea of this flooring because Armstrong touts it as super comfortable underfoot. The terrazzo style is their middle-quality. The “Universal” design, which seems to me to be mimicking linoleum, is clearly thicker, and presumably, that much morecomfortable.
TERRIFIC CURB APPEAL IDEAS FROM SWIFT HOMES 1957 HOUSE Kate April 2, 2013. September 8, 2020. Thanks to reader Cat, who spotted this terrific 1957 catalog of Swift Homes. This catalog is typical of others we see from many home manufacturers from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Yes, an old house catalog may help you identify your home — that’s how Cat found it, she owns a Swift. HOW TO PAINT YOUR OWN SHUFFLEBOARD After Dave and Sarah installed their basement shuffleboard using Armstrong’s kit, I heard from Guy — whose time-capsule home has been featured on the blog — that he recently painted a shuffleboard on his concrete basement floor. I am so inspired! Read on to learn how he did it, step-by-step: Guy writes: Pam-Below is the info and pics of my basement shuffleboard we talked about last WHERE TO FIND TABLE LEG GLIDES FOR VINTAGE KITCHEN Where to find table leg glides for vintage kitchen dinettes — including NOS. by. Kate June 19, 2014. November 3, 2020. We already know that IFSCO Industries, Inc. is one of the few places you can find midcentury furniture leg ferrules and vintage vinyl to repair your retro dinette sets, but the company also makes many varieties chairglides.
LAVENDER SINKS, TUBS AND TOILETS IN BATHROOMS FROM 1927-1949 The color green in kitchens and bathrooms sinks, tubs and toilets from 1928-1962. The color pink in bathroom sinks, tubs and toilets – from 1927-1962. The color blue in bathroom sinks, tubs, and toilets from from 1927-1962. The color beige in bathroom fixtures 1927-1962. The color red in bathroom fixtures through 1950.CROWN CITY HARDWARE
Crown City Hardware’s selection of push button light switches are available in several configurations including dimmer switches, available from $14.99 — $38.99 each. 4. Glass pulls are fantastic for folks who are wanting to do a prewar style bathroom, or even fun for dressing up vintage furniture finds. The glass pulls are availablein
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The story of the seven women on ABC-TV’s The Astronaut Wives Club is fascinating, but you know what we’re ogling: Their midcentury homes. Seven modest 1950s homes seven glamorous 1960s homes – each, meticulously decorated to reflect the well documented lives of these “astrowives” as they rocketed to Mercury Seven Project fame. KITCHEN HELP ARCHIVES Fixing an old kitchen? We help find products and ideas to remodel and decorate your kitchen in appropriate vintage style. RETRO REFRIGERATOR BUYING GUIDE -- 8 GREAT OPTIONS AT YOUR Kara used a white Big Chill refrigerator when renovated her awesome kitchen, which won our 2015 “The Hard Way” award.. A retro refrigerator can be the absolute centerpiece of your kitchen, and over the past few years as interest in mid century design has 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL Happy Birthday Formica White Onyx! Looks like marble to me. A realtor pointed out that there is a possibility that all the current stone being used that is all the rage may contain or emit radon. HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS After nearly 15 years of blogging about the retro, I have stepped back from posting regularly, and comments are now closed. While I’mmaking time for
LAVENDER SINKS, TUBS AND TOILETS IN BATHROOMS FROM 1927-1949 Above: In this 1948 Kohler catalog from the MBJ collection/archive.org, we see the whole palette for the year, which includes Lavender.However, by 1949 Peachblow’s popularity overtook that of Lavender and I no longer saw it in Kohler’s color lineup. You can see by this extensive color timeline on Kohler’s website, that once Lavender was dropped from the color lineup in the 1940’sit
RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETSCRANE SINKS VINTAGECRANE BATHROOM SINKCRANE PLUMBING BATHROOM SINKS Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! I installed classic old-school Hunter Douglas aluminum horizontal window blinds in my kitchen.. See the story I wrote about the yummy blinds I put in my kitchen here. Because I’m a fan of the product — and because I know that Hunter-Douglas is a longtime industry leader, I contacted the PR folks there to see if they could find a company expert to provide us with a bona fide scientific STILL IN PRODUCTION AFTER NEARLY 70 YEARS: ACME DINETTES A pause to give kudos to reader Kevin for sending this tip. He emailed us: Hi Pam, I’ve read your blog for several years now – love it. We just ordered a brand new retro-style dinette set (aqua boomerang laminate table and dark blue sparkly vinyl chairs!) from a Canadian company that has been making them ever since 1946, and I wanted to pass on the info to you and any of your readers who INEXPENSIVE UPHOLSTERY FOR MIDCENTURY AND DANISH MODERNFABRIC CHAIRS FOR DINING ROOMBEST UPHOLSTERY FABRIC FOR DINING ROOM CHAIRSFABRIC FOR REUPHOLSTERING DINING CHAIRSBEST UPHOLSTERY FABRIC FOR CHAIRSDISCOUNT UPHOLSTERY FABRIC FOR CHAIRSFABRICS FOR UPHOLSTERY FURNITURE S helly found a wonderful Danish Modern side chair and wants some ideas for upholstery. She writes: Hey there! Just wanted to share my $8.50 Goodwill find.the original upholstery was still in tact on the seat, but unfortunately gone from the topit’s marked Dux, original import made in SwedenI would love to know more about it, and what fabric you think would be appropriate for RETRO RENOVATIONKITCHENSBATHROOMSEXTERIOROTHER ROOMSDECORATETHE“MUSEUM
The story of the seven women on ABC-TV’s The Astronaut Wives Club is fascinating, but you know what we’re ogling: Their midcentury homes. Seven modest 1950s homes seven glamorous 1960s homes – each, meticulously decorated to reflect the well documented lives of these “astrowives” as they rocketed to Mercury Seven Project fame. KITCHEN HELP ARCHIVES Fixing an old kitchen? We help find products and ideas to remodel and decorate your kitchen in appropriate vintage style. RETRO REFRIGERATOR BUYING GUIDE -- 8 GREAT OPTIONS AT YOUR Kara used a white Big Chill refrigerator when renovated her awesome kitchen, which won our 2015 “The Hard Way” award.. A retro refrigerator can be the absolute centerpiece of your kitchen, and over the past few years as interest in mid century design has 8 AUTHENTIC VINTAGE COUNTERTOP LAMINATE DESIGNS STILL Happy Birthday Formica White Onyx! Looks like marble to me. A realtor pointed out that there is a possibility that all the current stone being used that is all the rage may contain or emit radon. HOW TO FIX CRANE FAUCETS After nearly 15 years of blogging about the retro, I have stepped back from posting regularly, and comments are now closed. While I’mmaking time for
LAVENDER SINKS, TUBS AND TOILETS IN BATHROOMS FROM 1927-1949 Above: In this 1948 Kohler catalog from the MBJ collection/archive.org, we see the whole palette for the year, which includes Lavender.However, by 1949 Peachblow’s popularity overtook that of Lavender and I no longer saw it in Kohler’s color lineup. You can see by this extensive color timeline on Kohler’s website, that once Lavender was dropped from the color lineup in the 1940’sit
RETRO BATHROOMS: NEW-OLD-STOCK CRANE SINKS AND TOILETSCRANE SINKS VINTAGECRANE BATHROOM SINKCRANE PLUMBING BATHROOM SINKS Update: Please note this story is from 2008. Lots of these sinks may be sold by now — but continue to the link at the end of the story — this salvage place has other sinks for sale. TURN WINDOW BLINDS UP OR DOWN? AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ADVISES! I installed classic old-school Hunter Douglas aluminum horizontal window blinds in my kitchen.. See the story I wrote about the yummy blinds I put in my kitchen here. Because I’m a fan of the product — and because I know that Hunter-Douglas is a longtime industry leader, I contacted the PR folks there to see if they could find a company expert to provide us with a bona fide scientific STILL IN PRODUCTION AFTER NEARLY 70 YEARS: ACME DINETTES A pause to give kudos to reader Kevin for sending this tip. He emailed us: Hi Pam, I’ve read your blog for several years now – love it. We just ordered a brand new retro-style dinette set (aqua boomerang laminate table and dark blue sparkly vinyl chairs!) from a Canadian company that has been making them ever since 1946, and I wanted to pass on the info to you and any of your readers who INEXPENSIVE UPHOLSTERY FOR MIDCENTURY AND DANISH MODERNFABRIC CHAIRS FOR DINING ROOMBEST UPHOLSTERY FABRIC FOR DINING ROOM CHAIRSFABRIC FOR REUPHOLSTERING DINING CHAIRSBEST UPHOLSTERY FABRIC FOR CHAIRSDISCOUNT UPHOLSTERY FABRIC FOR CHAIRSFABRICS FOR UPHOLSTERY FURNITURE S helly found a wonderful Danish Modern side chair and wants some ideas for upholstery. She writes: Hey there! Just wanted to share my $8.50 Goodwill find.the original upholstery was still in tact on the seat, but unfortunately gone from the topit’s marked Dux, original import made in SwedenI would love to know more about it, and what fabric you think would be appropriate for 84 ORIGINAL RETRO MIDCENTURY HOUSE PLANS Above: An adorable 864 s.f., two-bedroom, one-bach vacation house.Or, just a small house! There are a lot of vacation home plans in this retro house plan collection — probably because there is a larger market today for small vacation homes than for small full-time homes. VINTAGE VIRDEN LIGHTING Wow — 52 pages of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959.Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. 12 VINTAGE REFRIGERATORS In my recent guide to buying a retro refrigerator, buying vintage was tip #6. That prompted me to look through lots of stories in our archives and put together this roundup of 12 vintage refrigerators. Spanning 1934 to the mid-1970s, these vintage refrigerators are marvelous, wacky, classic, or rare — chosen to taste some of the coolest kitchen appliances that American had to offer. A 64-YEAR-OLD GENEVA KITCHEN THAT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS Time capsule eyed candy today: Reader Carol bought a 1956 house that came with a second kitchen that was barely used. The original Geneva steel kitchen cabinets were installed in an a catchy beige and yellowcolor combination.
STEEL KITCHEN CABINETS From Moya’s “Our Story” page: . After decades spent in the laboratory design and manufacturing industry, via parent company Genie Scientific, founder and owner Moya O’Neill saw a void in the commercial and residential community of steel cabinetry.She began by outfitting her home, in Laguna Beach, soon after securing orders with the likes of Oakley as well as in the iconic DakotaARMSTRONG 5352
A short pause today, to reflect upon and ogle the linoleum pattern that we believe was The Single Most Popular resilient floor pattern in midcentury American houses: Armstrong No. 5352. BREAD BOX INSERTS THAT FIT RIGHT INTO YOUR KITCHEN CABINET Back in they day, they made metal bread boxes to insert right into kitchen cabinet drawers. The idea for these predates fitted kitchen cabinets — these inserts seem to have first been used on kitchen stepback cupboards including the famous Hoosier cabinets. UPDATE: WHERE TO BUY VINTAGE COLOR TOILETS 2021 UPDATE: Pastel colored sinks and toilets NO LONGER AVAILABLE from either Peerless or Gerber. (It seems that Peerless closed down completely in Dec. 2020; Gerber nixed its colors a few years earlier.) Stay tuned, though, the former distributor for Peerless is looking for another option for pastel colored potties and sinks — fingers crossed. Here is the original story from 2014 that ROYAL SYSTEM SHELVING, DESIGNED BY POUL CADOVIUS IN 1948 Beautiful reproductions of Cadovius' 1948 Royal System modular shelving are now available. We take a close look at this classic midcentury modern shelving -- being made again today in Denmark -- and for sale in the U.S. at Design Within Reach. TERRIFIC CURB APPEAL IDEAS FROM SWIFT HOMES 1957 HOUSE Thanks to reader Cat, who spotted this terrific 1957 catalog of Swift Homes. This catalog is typical of others we see from many home manufacturers from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.Skip to content
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29 COMPANIES THAT SELL CONCRETE BREEZE BLOCKS — 75+ DESIGNS! I did mega-research to find all the companies -- nationwide -- that make & sell breeze block. There's even a place near me, inSchenectady!
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STILL IN PRODUCTION AFTER NEARLY 70 YEARS: ACME DINETTES Yup, these dinettes are still being made from original tooling that goes back as far as 1949. I have lots of photos -- and where you can find these for sale.Read More
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FOUND IN BOXES NEVER OPENED, 1948 YOUNGSTOWN KITCHENS CABINETS GO HOME TO YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO When we broke the story last fall that a complete set of New Old Stock 1948 Youngstown Kitchens cabinets -- plus Cusheen countertops -- plus GE Airliner range -- had been found in storage in California, many of us agreed it should end up in a museum. And guess what: Itdid!
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