Hoppy Easter from our 50’s House to yours!
Mid-Century Photo Friday: the closet
Ah, the days where you had to pick which fur AND which wig! Thanks as always to Tack-O-Rama we have access to these fantastic images!
Hoppy Easter from our 50’s House to yours!
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Ah, the days where you had to pick which fur AND which wig! Thanks as always to Tack-O-Rama we have access to these fantastic images!
Presenting pinch pleat walls of drapes! Have you found those in your 1950’s home and wondered why they’re there? Read all about why you use them as a “background” and other 50’s style tips! Taken from the “Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book” Copyright 1956, we thought we’d turn Mid-Century Photo Friday into a learning experience. As usual you can leave a link to your Mid-Century Photo Friday in the comments.
Permanently Closed You have to give owners credit when they change the name of a motel, and yet keep the cool Googie sign. The new one is a bit bland, but we love that they have tried to keep the original feel of this cute motel. Formerly the El Capri Motel, established in 1958 – the rooms are fantastically retro. It’s really clean, very cute and run by a very nice family (with kids if
This is our doorbell. We love it. Very cool and very original. Nothing amazing sound-wise, but I think the style is awesome. Again, this is an example of things that aren’t really “atomic” but are 50’s. “Normal” house things. I like atomic, but frankly most of it doesnt’ really “fit” into our house – I love 50’s stuff that looks like the things we all grew up with. Oh, the clock is obviously ours…what do