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Wowza — here is a ton — several tons, actually! — of vintage Consoweld laminate likely to come on the market soon. I never cease to be amazed at the retro treasures out there, yet to be unearthed. Interestingly, this seller first posted this on our Forum — but then got so much interest, put [...]
How is this one, Retro Renovation readers? I recently scored a full box of est. 1960-65 era GE Textolite laminate samples, absolute mint condition unused. This is the first bunch — the others aren’t so over-the-top FABULOUS, but still are great gauges of what to look for. OMG. What else do I need to say. [...]
Many thanks to Whitney, who just tipped me that Wilsonart has introduced 11 new colors of boomerang laminate. There now are a total of 14 colorways — the most of any manufacturer. I am quite liking the “butterscotch” above — looks like you could use this in a kitchen with yellow kitchen cabinets. There is [...]
I spotted this vintage salesman’s sample showing different styles of metal edging for a kitchen countertop, and it reminded me that I wanted to do a story showcasing some other varieties beyond the stainless steel edging that I used for my kitchen. First off, thanks to Hard to Find House Parts for letting me share [...]
The new crop of laminates suitable for mid-century kitchen countertops continues. Reader Jon gets snaps for spotting this new “Motion” series of laminate from Pionite. Jon writes: Hi Pam, First, I love the site. I’ve been reading it since December when I purchased my teeny tiny 1946 house (originally a summer home) on the shore [...]
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Oooh, if you had a little vintage glass/plastic tumbler cup in the recessed spot on the left, that would be adorable! Maybe with the yellow and with an accent color (I’m partial to aqua with yellow!).
This yellow sink is exactly what i am looking for to renovate my 50s yellow bathroom. Do you know where can I purchase one?
Libby, that’s a Tahoe sink by Kohler with metal ring. You may have trouble matching your existing yellow, though…If that’s crucial to you, we recommend frequenting your local Re-Store/Habitat for Humanity and craigslist. Good luck – and welcome to the blog.
where can i buy a yellow bathroom sink
josephine, see my FAQs (at top) and Category: Bathroom/Sinks
I am looking for a yellow sink for our 50s bathroom. Does anyone know where I can purchase one like this?
Ughhh…you can have our sink and tub…we bought a house built in 68 and have the original yellow sink and cast iron tub…my sink is the exact same color but oval.
I have wondered if it would be possible to purchase a Tahoe sink and hire a bathtub refinishing company to refinish it to match existing fixtures. Has anyone attempted to do this? If so, were you pleased with the results?
Hmmm…I doubt my sink is Kohler, since the toilet and tub are American Standard…I’ll have to look to see if it’s marked somewhere…
Susan, aka Kitty Mommy
Yep…it’s American Standard. It’s also marked P3000 20×18 on the underside, if that helps…
Susan, aka Kitty Mommy
Susan, I stand corrected! I know of only two companies today that make this style sink – Kohler and Crane. But of course, A-S would have made it back in the day!
On a side note…any thoughts on cleaning out the overflow? When I first moved in, it was completely blocked (guessing it’s mineral deposits formed over time). I’ve gotten it open by alternately pouring CLR, drain cleaner, and baking soda & vinegar down it, along with ramming a wire coat hanger down it in between treatments. However, it still has a lot of crud in there that I can’t seem to get rid of, and it looks pretty unsightly…
Susan aka Kitty Mommy, when I get a moment, I’ll ask John at deabath.com if he can answer this question about the overflow.
I have a white version that I want to restore. Does the p3000 to the restore kits that can be purchased at Lowe’s or Home Depot?
Paul, sorry, i do not understand your question… re hudee rings, i have a post on where to find them here here: http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/20/where-to-get-the-steel-ring-that-locks-in-a-vintage-sink-maggie-asks/