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July 29, 2011

Mary-Frances O'Dea

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The Historic Boots Motel, Carthage, MO

If you’ve been a regular reader, you probably remember our articles in 2011 about saving The Boots Motel in Carthage Missouri. Save the Boots Motel In 2011 the bank put the property on the market, and it was snapped up by the current owners, sisters, Debye Harvey and Priscilla Bledsaw. Fans of old Route 66, they had been talking about purchasing a motel and running it as part of their retirement plan. Update on the

Mid Century Photo Friday: Restaurant Sign

Empire restaurant in Lafayette Colorado As always post a link to your photo in the comments below and I’ll link to you – I’m looking forward to seeing some fabulous pictures!

Hoppy Easter!

Hoppy Easter from our 50’s House to yours!

1950's Bathroom Inspiration

Something I think most folks forget about the 50’s are the garish and horrible colors! Some might like them, but eek! The “toned down” versions of 50’s bathrooms you see now are not what most were pushing in those days and these pictures prove it – I like the duckie design on the wallpaper on this one! This room is almost like something out of Hollywood…good heavens, the colors tho!For folks who really really really