From the category archives:
This is a vintage Chambers gas range. I am seriously in love with it, and want it so much that I could burst. For now, though, it is staying in the time capsule house. I am guessing — 60s. Any experts out there who can tell me for sure? Heck yeah there is more…
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More photos from the weekend’s fabulous time capsule house estate sale — today focusing on floors and walls. To start — this typical 50s slate porch or foyer flooring. I adore this type of flooring, and it is still available today at a reasonable cost, because it’s so old-fashioned. Heck yeah there is more…
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Snaps to reader Shaun, who spotted this 1950 time capsule ranch home in Burbank. It looks like it got some Hollywood Regency style updating in the 60s — very groovy. I love the living room – a long, open-concept space properly anchored by a lovely L-shaped sofa. This layout — with the couch facing the window flanked by two chairs — is so typical, inviting, and livable. Lots of great stuff in this house. Like, I want that poker table with the tufted guy chairs in avocado naugahyde (left). One thing I would do differently in the living room if this were my house: Take the pinch pleats and valence all the way to the ceiling to maximize the impression of height. Heck yeah there is more…
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THE ESTATE SALE on Saturday was wonderful. A very classic, brick Cape Cod home, single owner, great quality. Loved. The only things changed out were the kitchen appliances and floor. Above: Vintage “linen laminate” from the kitchen countertop. Grace Jeffers, the historian who restored the Wilson House, told me that linen patterns were the #1 most popular of the postwar era. Yes, even more so than the gold sparkle speckles we all love so much. At the left: That’s me with the first shot of a reader favorite, the Hall-Mack revolving disappearing toothbrush holder. Click on through for 11 more photos. Heck yeah there is more…
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SHAUN SPOTTED THIS WONDERFUL TIME CAPSULE, a 1953 home built by architect Eugene Kinn Choy in the Los Angeles foothills. The house, which is currently for sale, is large and expensive by most standards, but even so, I think that there are a lot of design touches on the interior that provide ideas for a retro renovation on any budget. In fact, the more that I look at this house, the more that I love its unpretentiousness. The new American dream, perhaps? Heck yeah there is more…
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Reader Elvis sends in this time capsule, available for sale in Portland, Oregon. You know, whenever they don’t show the bathrooms, I suspect it’s because: They’re pink!
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Frank from the San Gabriel Valley CA sends us this time capsule from Palm Springs — along with more PS links – read on! Thanks, Frank! Heck yeah there is more…
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Pam,
Sorry to bombard you with yet another e-mail, but I have attached some photos of a home for sale in my neighborhood. I really thought you’d get a kick out of this beautiful 1955 ‘time capsule’…especially the bathroom – not the usual pink I’m used to seeing in 50s baths, but still pretty darn cool! I love the little built-in next to the fireplace, too!
I like to check out open houses as much as possible, and I got these from a beautiful color flyer they were handing out. The best part about the whole thing is the price. They have it listed for $219,000! I believe I read that it only had one owner, as well. Pretty neat, I think!
Enjoy,
Chris
Thanks, Chris! Great house! Readers, click on through…6 photos in all… Heck yeah there is more…
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We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming for this incredible 1957 Dallas time capsule sent in by flickr friend Tess.
The listing says: “Spectacular one-of-a-kind mid-century modern known as the Round House.
“Truly a work of art beginning with the domed motor court covered in wisteria, the hm offers a mixture of materials rarely seen.
“A rare opportunity to own a masterpiece of architecture that has only had 3 owners.
“The myriad of noteworthy details includes a sweeping double-lined copper FP with 2′ airspace; Italian-glass mosaic, mosaic murals.”
What do you think? I’m definitely in!
Also see more photos and a story in this Dallas Morning News gallery from two years ago. OMG.
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And everyone, be sure to check into their blog always available via the blogroll.Pam, Greeting again from Oregon. I am sending along a few pictures of my great grandmothers home in The Dalles, Oregon. Built in 1955 she lived in it until her death in 1998 when she was 80 years old. Our family spent three generations playing in and around this house and when she died it was passed along to her daughter (my grandmother). We now use the house as a sort of retreat for family renuions, holidays, or just as a place to get away. My wife and I are of course mid century nuts so we go the house more often than anybody else and so recently I thought it was about time to take some pictures of it.The home features a main level with the standard kitchen, living room, two beds, and one bathroom. The cool part, however is the basement which has a rec room, workshop, and another full kitchen. Please note the pink bathroom, I thought of you whilst taking the photos!Enjoy, Loren and Amber Petersen
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