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    Park architecture: The Everglades National Park and Mission 66 ‘...

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    1930s pink bathrooms — Leo Carrillo Ranch, Carlsbad, Calif.

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    Our Osgood’s Donut Dip Across the Border Adventure

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    Video tour of The Miller House in Columbus, Indiana

    MOMA’s kitchen exhibit: Live tour with curators Juliet Kinchin &...

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    Video: The Wilson House — shrine to mid century laminate

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    Hillwood’s fabulous mid century kitchen now open to the public

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    Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: Historic mid century homes ...

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    Russel Wright’s Manitoga & Dragon Rock: Historic midcentury hom...

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    37 photos from Joe and Nikkis retro California honeymoon

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    Graceland: Mid century homes open to the public

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    Gropius House: Historic mid century homes to visit

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    The Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio: Historic mid century hom...

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    Hillwood Estate: Historic Homes with Mid-Century Flair

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    The Louis Armstrong House Museum: Historic Mid Century Homes To Visit

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    The 1950 House at the Shelburne Museum: Historic Mid Century Homes to ...

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    Mamie Eisenhower and “Mamie pink”: More insight from Getty...

    A view of the Koravos family kitchen. Courtesy of Historic New England. Used on this site with permission.

    A 1957 Time Capsule Kitchen

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    The White House family kitchen: Jackie Kennedy had Geneva metal cabine...

    Kitchen accessories from the trade catalogue “243 New Ideas for Your Kitchen", ca. 1955. Kalamazoo Stoves and Furnaces, Kalamazoo, Mich., publisher. Promised gift to Historic New England from a private collection. Used on this site with permission.

    Modern Kitchen “Wife-Savers”

    A view of the Gropius House kitchen. Courtesy Historic New England. Used on this site with their permission.

    The Gropius Kitchen

    “Kitchen No. 7,” from the trade catalogue “Kitchen Hints,”1947. The Kitchen Maid Corporation, Andrews, Ind., publisher. Collection of Historic New England. Used on this site with their permission.

    Mid-Century Kitchen Design

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    Julia Child’s kitchen

    Office of War Information Poster No. 57, “We’ll have lots to eat this winter, won’t we mother?” Alfred Parker (1906–1985), graphic designer. (Washington, D.C.: United States Office of War Information, Division of Public Inquires, 1943). Promised gift to Historic New England from private collection.

    Home Sweet Kitchen: All this Week

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    America’s Kitchens: Fascinating AND Entertaining

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    America’s Kitchens

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    “America’s Kitchens” exhibit in Concord, New Hampshi...

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    Retro Roadtrips: The Varsity Drive-In in Atlanta

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    Open thread: Your favorite Retro Roadtrips?

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    More wacky and wonderful bedrooms from the Madonna Inn

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    Plan a retro vacation to the amazing Madonna Inn

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    The whimsical midcentury modern fireplace at Field Farm

    Photo from Lustronconnection.org, a terrific Lustron site.

    The Museum of Modern Art takes an historical look at prefab homes

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    Sleep in a wigwam — Femme1 vacations at Wigwam Village outside M...

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    The Ralph Sr. and Sunny Wilson House in Temple, Texas: The house that ...

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    With its googie architecture, 60s decor and rat pack lounge, La Villa ...

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    Have a holiday in an old train car

    1950s pink kitchen at the wisconsin historical society

    1950s kitchen at the Wisconsin Historical Society

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    My kitchen is in a museum video – and on YouTube, too. Thanks, D...