Archive for the 'ebay' Category

On my retro radar: Sassy retro ceiling fixture

I love the excess of this lighting fixture. Every millimeter of it, decorative.

Use this search term on ebay: EAMES Retro Glass Pierced Metal Ceiling Light Fixture

On my retro radar: Pierre Cardin kitchen cabinets on ebay

Speedway Ron (our new steel cabinet hunter) spotted these Pierre Cardin cabinets (which are not steel) on ebay. What do you think, 1980s? I’m getting the heebeejeebee’s now, those were scary design years for now…although I like these cabinets, tres chic!

On my retro radar: Hallowe’en!

Hallowe’en is my favorite holiday, how about you? I think I will go as a: 60s groovy girl! My back is much better - thank you to everyone for their kind wishes. OMGosh, what a hassle, I have been at 25% capacity when I’m usually at 150%. Can you spell E-X-E-R-C-I-S-E?
So… now I can go [...]

Chicago Jenny spots a gorgeous 1964 pink Frigidaire stove and refrigerator for sale

These would look FABULOUS in today’s pistachio (?) green kitchen!
Hi Pam,
I just came across this great Pink fridge/stove set on Craigslist in Chicago - I can’t use it, but I’m sure someone over here could so I thought I’d send it along!
Thanks,
Chicago Jenny
Thanks, Jenny, and be on the lookout, readers, for a post featuring her [...]

On my retro radar: A great Hall Mack indoor clothesline…other cool MIB items

Sorry - too many items for me to add the links. So if you’re after one of these items, just type the description straight into the ebay Search bar.

On my retro radar: A great pinch-pleat valance for a retro pink, yellow or blue green kitchen

For anyone with a large single window in their 50s kitchen — and a pink, yellow or blue-green color scheme — this 72″ pinch pleat valance would be PERFECT.

Put it on a rod that wraps around your horizontal 2″ blinds, or stretches in front of them from cabinet-to-cabinet or cubby-to-cubby.

This valance is a real steal [...]

A very early set of steel kitchen cabiners, from the 40s, in New Jersey

Wow, these are very early steel kitchen cabinets - the ebay listing says that they are from a New Jersey estate, installed in the 40s, and I believe it. Capitol is the name of a N.J. company that was started pretty early…other names from the period are Dieterich and Elgin — you can see photos [...]

On my retro radar: Vintage upholstery down under…Ethan Allen furniture

On my retro radar

Vintage plastic tile…and a mint-in-box drink mixer, TGIF and that the stock market’s closed for the weekend! Don’t you agree, Leslie?

Smoking and drinking made easy

Look at these very clever vintage bar glasses on ebay: A place for your drink up top — and an ash tray below! You gotta give this credit for meeting & exceeding customer needs…