Eldon Davis, Googie Icon, dies at 94

Mid-Century Photo Friday – Aliens, oh my!

Thanks to Tack-O-Rama we have access to these fantastic images! How would you “caption this”??!

Mid-Century Style Magazine Ning Group closed

Unfortunately due to lack of traffic and time for us to maintain it, we have decided to take down our Ning group – hopefully anyone who was enjoying the social aspect there will find us on Facebook! Please click the link here to “like” our “Mid-Century Style” Page on Facebook and we also have “Mid-Century Motels” page on Facebook as well! 8FKXA6FDM8N8

Las Vegas and Mid-Century Icon The Sahara closes today

The Sahara Hotel closes tomorrow, Monday, May 16th at 2:00 pm. Having gone from big plans of restoration to succumbing to the bad economy, they just couldn’t keep it afloat any longer and it’s closing it’s doors. The Sahara has a colorful history and it was here the Beatles stayed when they played the Convention Center back in 1964. From its inception the list of major acts that performed on property is truly staggering and

Vintage cooky recipes!

Here are a couple of my favorites! Both make quite a few and are fairly easy. (the two colored are a bit more difficult, but make a TON!). First, as adapted from my vintage copy of Betty Crocker’s COOKY BOOK! (a 1950′s vintage cookbook – LOVE it!): Chocolate Pinwheels: Ingredients 3/4 cup unsalted butter (2 1/2sticks) or shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 1/2 cup flour, plus more for rolling