http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/30/mamie-eisenhower-unwitting-creator-of-the-iconic-color-of-the-50s-mamie-pink/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s and 60s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:39:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/30/mamie-eisenhower-unwitting-creator-of-the-iconic-color-of-the-50s-mamie-pink/#comment-11267 olive22 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:47:40 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/30/mamie-eisenhower-unwitting-creator-of-the-iconic-color-of-the-50s-mamie-pink/#comment-11267 Our home has alot of what I call 'Ethel pink'. She was the dear woman that loved this house as much as I do but her two color passions were pink and avocado...with the avocado being the 'update'. Since everything was in such good shape and high end when it was purchased, I could not see ripping it out. Anything that I have changed has always included a bit of Ethel pink or green in her honor. It is funny, the neighbors still say..."She lives in Ethel's house'. Our home has alot of what I call ‘Ethel pink’. She was the dear woman that loved this house as much as I do but her two color passions were pink and avocado…with the avocado being the ‘update’.
Since everything was in such good shape and high end when it was purchased, I could not see ripping it out. Anything that I have changed has always included a bit of Ethel pink or green in her honor.
It is funny, the neighbors still say…”She lives in Ethel’s house’.

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/30/mamie-eisenhower-unwitting-creator-of-the-iconic-color-of-the-50s-mamie-pink/#comment-10275 Retro Renovation » Retro tile from British Ceramic Tile Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:08:39 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/30/mamie-eisenhower-unwitting-creator-of-the-iconic-color-of-the-50s-mamie-pink/#comment-10275 [...] they even have a classic Mamie pink… a very nice sky blue… and what appears to be a pretty authentic mint green - the first [...] [...] they even have a classic Mamie pink… a very nice sky blue… and what appears to be a pretty authentic mint green - the first [...]

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/30/mamie-eisenhower-unwitting-creator-of-the-iconic-color-of-the-50s-mamie-pink/#comment-5624 Hooked on Houses Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:43:21 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/30/mamie-eisenhower-unwitting-creator-of-the-iconic-color-of-the-50s-mamie-pink/#comment-5624 How fascinating! Great post! -Julia :-) How fascinating! Great post! -Julia

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/30/mamie-eisenhower-unwitting-creator-of-the-iconic-color-of-the-50s-mamie-pink/#comment-5616 Lori Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:04:07 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/30/mamie-eisenhower-unwitting-creator-of-the-iconic-color-of-the-50s-mamie-pink/#comment-5616 Love the pink dress! Boy did I learn alot today! Thank you bunches for stoppin by and telling me about the great pink kitchens! I would love pink appliances!! Love the pink dress! Boy did I learn alot today! Thank you bunches for stoppin by and telling me about the great pink kitchens! I would love pink appliances!!

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/30/mamie-eisenhower-unwitting-creator-of-the-iconic-color-of-the-50s-mamie-pink/#comment-5570 Retro Renovation » 61 Mamie Pink Kitchens: Let’s start with 10 from the big name brands - St. Charles, GE, American-Standard, Crane, Formica and more Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:57:46 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/30/mamie-eisenhower-unwitting-creator-of-the-iconic-color-of-the-50s-mamie-pink/#comment-5570 [...] Postwar Steel Forum « Mamie Eisenhower: Unwitting creator of THE iconic color of the 50s, “Mamie Pink” [...] [...] Postwar Steel Forum « Mamie Eisenhower: Unwitting creator of THE iconic color of the 50s, “Mamie Pink” [...]

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