Pam, Just a quick note to send you the link to this awesome bar I found for sale out here in Utah…. The owner has the good sense that this is unique and should be saved! I also emailed the seller with info about your blog in hopes they’ll send you pics before the rip out all of this 50’s greatness. Enjoy! -vintigchik
Hey! Just got your message about our cowboy bar.
We’d love to have you blog about it. Do you need larger pictures? Also, you might have heard of this house before. See here. So excited! Thanks!
Now, first: No one will be permitted to get into a Comment tizzy because Josh is selling this set. He totally appreciates the set, and says there is plenty of other retroliciousness going on in the new/old house. This just doesn’t fit their vision. So — he’s putting it out there into the retro universe.
Moreover, this a family that discovered $45,000 in the garage attic when they bought their house — and then promptly returned the money to the heirs of the owner from whom they had just bought it. These folks are putting out seriously good karma!
One more link: Josh is a professional illustrator and designer. His etsy story is Ginormous Robot.
I’ll also archive the text, for posterity:
Antique 1950’s cowboy bar. Large, retro and unafraid of its western roots.
Bountiful, UT – Aug 4, 2011:
This has got to be one of a kind.So, I just bought a house built in the 1950’s and this is in the living room downstairs. It doesn’t quite fit with our vision of the house. But it is so unique I had to find a home for it.This bar is in pristine condition — the varnish top is still shiny and smooth. The bartop features a fantastic retro country pattern with cow skulls and brands. There’s a second shelf on the interior of the bar with the same pattern as the bartop.
One end of the bar attaches to the wall and rotates upward to allow you, in your cowboy regalia to go behind and serve up brewskies, ice-cream or whatever you and your posse are hankering for.
The faux-leather front is accented with similar patterns and a giant horsehead.
The bartop has been partially disassembled for easy transport but the base is still attached to the floor. So, bring a truck (it’s at least 8-feet long), a friend, (solid wood, my friends) and a prybar (still attached to the floor with a few nails).
This is something of a wonder. Take care of this beauty, she could be the last of her kind.
Also included, a pair of antique saloon doors that match the bar.
Thank you, vintigchik! Thank you, Ferrins!
Maryanna says
The floor is lovely! 😀
75Heather says
That bar is pretty darn amazing. And I *LOVE* that floor!!!
Kim with Armstrong Flooring says
I really enjoy your blog, Pam! What a nifty story! I hope whoever buys the bar sends you pics after they have it installed in their home!
Eartha Kitsch says
Oh my stars! That bar! If I lived close to them, I’d have that thing on the way to my house right now! : ) Soooooo cool.
And three cheers for their honesty with that money!
Jenny says
I remember reading that story! How awesome is that? The Ferrins have some good karma coming their way, for sure. That cowboy bar is pretty awesome, too. I hope it finds a good home.
Urbanitra says
I gotta tell you… I am a bit misty-eyed after reading the Ferrins story.
Jeanne says
I remember reading that story! It’s great to read positive stories in the news and that one definitely made an impression on me.
That cowboy bar is definitely a one-of-a-kind keeper for someone! And I love the color mix of the floor. That light turquoise color really pops.
Thanks Josh!
Amy Hill says
Giddyup! I hope that girl who never turns down free taxidermy spots this! It would make an awesome addition to her collection.
It looks like it wouldn’t be very much to re-create. Genuine turquiose naughahide and large upholstery tacks and doubled up quilt batting!
What a nice thing you did for the heirs of the original owner. Thank you!
Puddletown Cheryl says
With all the horrible financial news out there, it’s really perked me up to remember that even though we may not be able to control what’s happening, we do have a choice in how we respond to it.
Thanks Josh.
Nancy says
WOW!!! I had heard the story about the money on TV. A cool surprise in the attic *and* in the basement! What a unique bar! The room divider is great, too. Very mid-century and looks rather easy to build yourself.