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    Time capsule house with spectular 1970s Mediterranean decor — 43 photos

    Posted by: • March 18, 2013
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    Time Capsule tips keep pouring in from readers — and we keep chasing ‘em. The latest property — listed for sale in North Richland Hills, TX by Re/Max Trinity agent Malyn Powers – was a tip from reader Leni. Even though the house is in need of some maintenance work — it is still an [...]

    1960 interior design gem — Time capsule house, Laramie, Wyoming — 27 photos

    Posted by: • March 12, 2013
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    A vintage wallpaper mural. Swanky pendant lights in the two-story living room. An original Geneva kitchen with vintage Sub-Zero refrigerator. This wonderful 1960 time capsule house for sale in Laramie, Wyoming was custom designed for the original owners — who have been in the house this entire time — and the TLC shows. Thanks to reader [...]

    1956 split level house — time capsule with fabulous chinoserie decor — 20 photos

    Posted by: • March 9, 2013
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    Thanks to reader Beth, who spotted this wonderful 1956 split level time capsule house for sale in Newton, Mass., and posted the tip over on our Retro Renovation Facebook page (just hit 27,000 Friends, woot!) The listing agent Eric Glassoff confirms that indeed, this house has been with just one owner, for whom it was [...]

    Antique fan that’s also a foot stool — vintage Vornado hassock fan

    Posted by: • February 27, 2013
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    It’s a bird — it’s a plane — it’s a foot stool — it’s an antique fan — it’s our woddity of the week – a vintage Vornado step stool/fan combination that Pam found listed in the Salvation Army’s Ebay store. Even if you’re not quite sure how to classify this vintage multi-tasker, you can [...]

    Lady Bird Johnson postage stamps from 1966 and 1969

    Posted by: • February 26, 2013
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    We love these Lady Bird Johnson centennial stamps, recently issued by the U.S. Postal Service. The set includes five stamps adapted from the 1966 and 1969 originals, which were issued as part of the First Lady’s “Plant for a More Beautiful America” campaign. Aren’t the graphics beautiful?  Thanks to reader Patrick for this tip.

    Five vintage pastel bathrooms in this lovely 1942 capsule house — Portland, Oregon — 13 photos

    Posted by: • February 12, 2013
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    Wow. Not one. Not two. Not three. Not four. Yes: Five beautiful time capsule bathrooms in this 1942 house — just listed for sale — in Portland, Oregon. I received a call from real estate agent Susan Cassidy this evening, and on hearing the story, we rushed these photos on to the blog. It seems [...]

    1967 Vintage Nutone Fire/Intruder Alarm system — New Old Stock woddity

    Posted by: • February 12, 2013
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    We consider ourselves connoisseurs o’ the vintage Nutone — such an inventive company! — so we were super excited to see this New Old Stock treasure pop up for sale on ebay:  a 1967 Nutone Intruder/Fire Alarm System (model s 150), mint in box (listing bel0w. It include instructions, mounting hardware, warning light, push buttons, [...]

    Bernard Maybeck’s family home — Enchanting 1932 time capsule storybook cottage, Berkeley, Calif.

    Posted by: • February 12, 2013
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    “… embodies many of Maybeck’s notions about what an ideal home should be; modest, free of adornment, well integrated into its site…” Thanks to reader Christa for the tip on today’s time capsule — an enchanting storybook house in Berkeley, California. Built in 1932 by famed architect Bernard Maybeck as a home for himself and [...]