John at deabath.com reports that they remain hard at work on saving the 50′s fixtures. He recently pulled this vintage blue set of 1956 Standard Sanitary Works fixtures out of a home doing a remodel. Isn’t the blue just luminously lovely?
Mid century blue bathroom sink, toilet and tub – real American beauties
Posted by: • February 14, 2009
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It’s my favorite sink-style, made to protrude beyond the cabinet. And because the Hudie-Ring is intact, there is the option of Formica instead of just a tile-in.
DEABath rocks!
I love the colour!
OMG! I love it. I showed it to hubbie though, and he says no. Dang’t! It’s so hard when you have to compromise.
Pam, you’ve hit the poetic nail on the head: That blue is definitely “luminous”! A gorgeous color.
I AM IN LOVE!
I need to replace a drop in basin style bathroom sink. It is an American Standard Regency Blue sink from the 70′s. I don’t even know where to begin to look. I have googled this item many times over the past few months. Where does one look for old, retired colors.
Stellargramma, you are going to have to stalk Re-Store/Habitat for Humanity, ebay, and craigslist (do a google alert search). See this post: http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/04/the-hard-way/
hi!! do you know where i can find the floor mat/fluffy rugs (but in yardage,like carpet) for the bathroom?? it has the rubber bottom.i picked up a large piece in its original bag at a church sale and havent been able to find it since. any help would be appreciated!! thanks
Shez, to start look at JC Penney – they have big pieces at least. I’ll look elsewhere…
This is exactly what we have in our mater bathroom. We actually need to get another toilet because ours has started to run off and on. I just don’t know where I’ll be able to find another one unless someone’s doing a remodel. Oh how I wish I could have that toilet in the pic! We love our blue bathroom! =)
There is a toilet for sale on craigslist. Is this close to you? http://cnj.craigslist.org/hsh/1671027700.html
You don’t need to replace a toilet with “running on”, leaking or similar problems. All the parts that wear out can be replaced. Even the “horn” that the flapper seats against can be repaired, in order to save the toilet. You can lower the tank capacity by putting a milk jug filled with water in there and adjusting the fill valve to provide just enough of a flush to get the job done.
No need to replace!
Hi,
I would buy this set in a minute. We have one bathroom with the set already. Our toilet keeps running. Same one. Does anyone know where to get the parts to fix it?
Please help me find a blue toilet from the 60′s
are you still looking for the blue toilet? if so, where do you live? I am in SC and I have a complete blue American Standard brand toilet from 50′s-60′s….please reply
Michelle — all buying/selling is directed over to our forum: http://retrorenovation.com/forum/ Good luck!
I need a blue toilet from the 50′s. Actually only need a tank for the American Standard toilet, but will purchase the whole toilet if I can find it. Tub and sink both blue and I cannot find a replacement anywhere! HELP!
I’m in the minority for sure. I have a similar fixture color in my 70s ranch house bathroom and I can’t wait to rip them out! For me, that color does not belong in a bathroom, especially not a small one.
We’d love to give our tear outs to a refurbishing center, and may do that with the toilet and sink (the tub is only a fiberglass surround style). They could be made ‘new’ again, but for us their time is long past.
For those looking for retro/vintage fixtures in the Portland area, not only is there Rejuvenation, but also The Rebuilding Center.
http://rebuildingcenter.org/
I have been admiring this set since I 1st found this site a few months ago. After wanting one like this for several years now, I just recently became the proud owner of a similar one! The sink is a porcelain/steel with hudee ring in a white w/gold flecks laminate cabinet instead of wall mount, but the tub is the definite star! I love this site and thank you for inspiring me to do the retro renovations that I had before only dreamed of!
I would like to find a blue toilet tank in good working order,. I have a blue toilet, lavatory & tub. My tank got cracked and I want another one to replace it. It is a Silhouette toilet and the tank # is 3457. Does anyone know where I can find one of these? Mine looks a lot like the one above.
Jan
Looking for blue wall mounted sink for bathroom
I have a “where to find story” see Bathrooms/Sinks category
Faye – where are you? I’m outside of Phila. Have a vintage 50’60′s Homart wall sink in powder blue. About to tear out the bathroom.
Anyone for a matching blue tub?
I just stumbled on this site – very cool.
In south Jersey -DT Arch.Salvage 609-641-4493. Bob Vila, love him or hate him, has a directory http://www.bobvila.com/articles/1120-great-places-to-buy-architectural-salvage/pages/1
Noticed a FREE blue toilet, 1960s blue bathtub and 2 matching blue sinks on craigslist in OKC.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/zip/3696784211.html
We are purchasing a mom with a blue sink, tub and toilet in the master bath. We are going to keep them and clean them up but are looking for ideas to finish the rest of the bathroom. I need help…pictures would be great. Thanks Sara