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Matt on deck today, sharing his latest vintage treasures — and inviting you to share yours, too. -Pam

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So I thought I’d take a little break and share with you all some of the new treasures I’ve gotten for the my room the past couple weeks. Upload your own recent finds at the bottom of post… Pam will then move them to the gallery, below.
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Atomic starburst toothbrush holders by Starline

atomic starburst toothbrush holdersThese new-old-stock, vintage Starline starburst bathroom toothbrush and cup holders sold on ebay recently for $49 plus shipping. Aren’t they spectacularly gorgeous? Heck yeah there is more →

107-piece Dorothy Thorpe barware set, vintage Keaton music typewriter & more MIB madness


keaton music typewriterLots of delicious vintage items to lust after here: A humongous set of Dorothy Thorpe barware… I’m in serious love with the Keaton music typewriter… and there’s a poodle shower curtain in yellow/gold/white (rather than the usual pink).Disclosure: Anything that you buy — from these ebay carousels or otherwise – when you click into ebay via any link on my site nets me a teensy commission.

Where to buy kitchen sinks with metal rims. Update: Kohler Bakersfield sink now discontinued

1950s kitchenThanks to the reader who sent in the tip that Kohler’s single-bowl, porcelain-on-cast-iron, hudee-ring Bakersfield kitchen sink has been discontinued. My contact at Kohler confirms this is true, noting that the larger double-bowl Kohler Delafield kitchen is still in production. She also tells me that the Delafield is “not going to be discontinued this year any more, since those [product discontinuations] are done in June.”  Heck yeah there is more →

Carpets, rugs and runners featuring 50 clan tartans – from Stevens & Graham circa 1947

tartan plaid carpets for 50 clansCall this my “Forever Plaid” series. I thought my miniseries on plaid carpeting was complete, but then I received this wonderful tip from “dcgrl”, who wrote:

Along these lines, there is also a Tartan carpet manufacturer in Scotland – Stevens & Graham. You can get a rug or carpet made in your clan’s tartan, if you have a clan. Or you can just pretend. Not sure about importing, though. I’ve been dreaming about this in my k.p. den forever.

Thank you, dcgirl. You know this is the kind of company I love to feature: Started up business in 1947 and still running. Their website says: “and runners made to any shape or size required, delivering all over the world.” Yes: A plaid stair runner! 80% wool/20% nylon – kind of the best of both worlds. Featured above: The Mackenzie Tartan. Link: Stevens & Graham.

Magee plaid carpeting in 18 designs from Milliken

plaid broadloom carpet by millikenDay 1 of my plaid carpet mini-series, I found some really cheap and cheerful stuff. Day 2, it was expensive wool plaid carpet for the likes of Prince Charles. Today, my last day, Day 3: A series that looks to be in-between: 18 designs from Milliken, including a basic plaid and one named for the Magee clan. These all look pretty nice — I certainly like the range of colors.

Link: Milliken Magee Plaid Carpet in 18 designs. Tip: To find these design, go to “Search” in the navigation bar, then Type “Plaid” into the Keyword box.

Natural plaid wool carpet in four colors from Axminster

plaid wool carpetingI’m pretty sure the fascionistas will approve of this plaid carpet find: 100% wool Natural Plaid carpets by the iconic British maker, Axminster aka Wilton. Whereas yesterday’s post focused on an inexpensive, nylon plaid carpet for knotty pine rooms, today I’m spotlighting a more subdued, all-wool style that could suit more formal, even upscale, living spaces. Like, they have photos of Prince Charles on their website. Heck yeah there is more →

Scottish Plaid carpet in five colors from Shaw

scottish plaid carpetThere are days (well, basically Every day) that I absolutely REVEL in going against the grain. Whatever the trend pundits say is “in”, I want to say is stupid. I can go overboard. Even so, can you imagine the gasps of horror that will be emitted from the throats of design fascionistas when they see me featuring — recommending — nylon carpet in this oh-so classic Scottish Plaid design?

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