Kymmery’s entry into our Found Objects Found Art contest…
Hi! I found these items at thrift stores in my area! I love putting together little vintage gatherings!! Have a GREAT day!
Retro cooking style – Kymmery’s entry
Posted by: • February 6, 2009
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Atomic style, vintage Waring blender and ice crusher – Barbara’s entry 
Mint-in-box vintage Hi-Snack plates – Jane’s entry 
A vintage Georges Braque poster from 1953 – Jill’s entry 
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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. [...]
I felt blog ego come upon me (horrors, ego!) when Ronn challenged my assessment that the countertop in this kitchen was original. Maybe yes, maybe no, but if his belief is that it’s 90s because of the integral backsplash and edge (rather than the pattern) – I did respond that I’ve spotted integral design for [...]
As follow up to my post yesterday – with a round up of all the laminates for bathroom counters that are on my radar today – I also recently found this great little history of laminate in the 1950s, from Wilsonart. 2011 update, Wilsonart has taken story down, but here are a few highlights: Laminate [...]
These are new from Formica. Both look like they could swing either “warm” or “cool” – that is, work across the spectrum from reds (and pinks) to blues. I really like the Linen – a very typical look for the 50s — Hey, Formica, can we have it in green, blue, pink and yellow?!: And, [...]
Retro Renovation’s Countertop & Metal Edging Design Tips from pam kueber on Vimeo. Laminate countertops with metal edging are among the most popular choices for homeowners updating the kitchens in their mid century homes. In this video, I show you the Formica Skylark boomerang countertops in my aquamarine kitchen… We take a look at the [...]
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I need speed and up-time — so I use WP Engine
As far back as I can remember, early 70′s, my mom had a tin of dry mustard and a tin of rosemary among other seasonings – which she aparently never used, because as other tins were replaced with new ones, these two (from the early 60′s?) never were. When I was setting up my own kitchen a few years back, I took these two tins and put them with my collection of seasonings – it just wouldn’t seem right reaching for the paprika not seeing those two tins next to the bay leaves and pepper corns!
MidCent Keith, the more I do this the more amazed I am at how big the small things are…
OMG, those things are in my kitchen right now. Substitute an ancient tin of dry mustard for the anise. The mustard inside isn’t that old, I keep replacing it as it gets used up.