Vintage linoleum rug - available outside Harrisburgh PA
Mid Mod Pam on Sep 03 2008 at 7:59 am | Filed under: historic preservation, pink bathrooms
Kate recently contacted me looking for help in finding a home for this wonderful midcentury linoleum flooring. It’s got a piece cut out (see midway up, to the far left) but it looks like there’s plenty to salvage for a galley kitchen or a pink bathroom (and she has those pieces coming out too!!!). It’s all rolled up and ready to go to a happy home. If you’re interested in making a deal - leave a comment below and I’ll connect you directly to Kate - who deserves our daily retro renovation historic preservation prize. I love her quote: “I do not want to destroy something that would make another person really happy to have.” Thank you, Kate!
Hi Pam,
We are slowly redoing our house which was built in 1890. I have uncovered laminate sheet that is black, white, light grey, dark grey, and salmon pink It has elongated diamond approx 6-3/4 inches per side. We have 16 feet x12 feet of it.
This looks like the web site to find someone who would really be happy to find this. I am not sure what to do now but I do not want to destroy something that would make another person really happy to have.
We are in Shiremanstown just outside of, Harrisburg, PA. Attached are some fab pics for you. We have it rolled up. It is not very clean but someone who feels the love for it might know what to do without damaging it. We have a pink bathroom set too. Toilet, sink, tub, it is not ready for a new home yet but will be soon!
Best,
Kate
Hi Kate,
LOVE it. Please keep me posted if you don’t find someone local that’s interested. I’m about to pull up carpeting in a small foyer and I’m not sure what I’m going to find underneath. If it’s not the parquet that runs through much of the house, something like this would be P-E-R-F-E-C-T. It’s an exact match to my color scheme. On the other hand, I need minimal square footage, so I can’t rescue too much of the material, to say nothing of the long distance delivery! It is a thought, though…
Hi Pam,
First of all, I LOVE your website!! Doesn’t matter what kind of
day I’m having…I trot over here and there’s always something
to make me smile. Thank you so much!
Just saw Kate’s post about the “rug” and I’d love to know
more. Think I’m a few hours from her and it might make a nice trip
over with the coming Fall colors.
Thanks so much and keep up the good work!
Hi Kate,
Would you please contact me about the lineoleum rug? I’d love to know the price you’re looking for and anything else you’d like to share. Love this and hope you still have it available.
Look forward to talking to you soon! : )
Hi Catz, I have sent Kate your email…good luck and let us know how it turns out, Pam
Hi Pam! Hi Kate!
Oh the gorgeousness that is this linoleum. Pam, I’m in York, PA, just 30 min. south of Harrisburg. If things don’t work out for Catz, please pass my information along to Kate. I have a 1919 Craftsman, but the (tiny) kitchen is living in the atomic ’50s and I’m sure we could work out a price to give this linoleum a happy home.
In other Harrisburg news, if you’re ever in Central PA, there is a wonderful quirky shop called Atomic Warehouse that is an absolute cave of retro wonders. I have spent many hours and many more dollars there. Worth a side trip if you find yourself in the general orbit of this part of the world.
Thanks!!!
Many kittens here! Thanks, SarahKate, I passed your info along, too, in case it doesn’t work out with Catz. Also, we are familiar with Atomic Warehouse. Click here for the post I did on them - I was just thinking about the retro beauty shop today. I. Need. It.
Pam,
Thanks so much for passing my info. on to Kate! When I hear from her, I’ll let you know the outcome. I’m really hoping this works out because I would love to use the linoleum in two bathrooms. For one bathroom, I have a 1937 lavender sink (still searching for a lavender or black toilet) and have been looking for flooring for a year. This would be perfect!
Thanks again for all of the hard work that goes into making this website such a lovely refuge for we vintage-hungry travelers!