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    Open Thread: What makes for a good “niche” blog and a blog...

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    Joe and Nikki’s retro wedding at the Doo Wop Museum, Wildwood, N...

    1960s-bathroom-wallpaper

    EVERYONE tells Guy & Rosanna to update their 1960s time capsule&#...

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    Retro Renovation readers’ Charlotte road trip

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    Open thread: What made you happy about your house this summer?

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    Midcentury-miniature design for Barbie, from Maryann Roy

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    “Cooking Up a Retro Revival” in Eugene and Portland, Orego...

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    Judi and Joni: “Rulers of their Barbie Universe”

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    Congratulations to Kevin and Meredith R. — the winners of our Fo...

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    Last day to vote for our Found Objects Found Art winner!

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    Reader Kevin solves the Twin-Sister Mystery

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    Vintage 1960s Latvian book plates – Lisa’s found art

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    Vintage Pig Mania, Yahtzee – and family game night … Judi&...

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    A vintage Firestone Stereophonic Hi-Fi — our final contest entry

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    Vintage teen advice – Joe’s entry

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    Grandmother’s vintage medic case – Kristin’s entry

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    Finds from the estate sale for your house – Pat’s entry

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    Atomic style, vintage Waring blender and ice crusher – Barbara&#...

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    Retro cooking style – Kymmery’s entry

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    A vintage cookbook just like Mother’s – David’s entr...

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    Grandmother’s treasures – Ann’s entry

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    A vintage Georges Braque poster from 1953 – Jill’s entry

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    A vintage art nouveau lamp – from dumpster-diving (literally) La...

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    Vintage styrofoam Magi-Cups – Chay’s entry

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    Anthropomorphic vintage lollipop containers – Kim’s entry

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    Antique Kokeshi dolls – Kevin’s entry

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    Vintage negligee sets – Anita’s entry

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    “Reserved for a private function” vintage sign – Con...

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    Mint-in-box vintage Hi-Snack plates – Jane’s entry

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    A vintage TV light combined with a goldfish bowl – Barbara’...

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    A victorian shadow box used at funerals – Catz’s entry

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    Vintage polio vaccine brochures, cake toppers and more — Tikimam...

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    A vintage Cape Cod dollhouse – saved from a dire fate: Julie D&#...

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    Vintage fly fishing display art – Michelle’s entry

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    Vintage ashtrays from vacation spots – Jean’s contest entr...

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    A vintage Beauty Queen cabinet label – Retropink57′s conte...

    elizabeths-cake-plate

    A vintage plastic crystal cake plate – Elizabeth’s 2nd ent...

    sophies-drinking-luck-bird

    A vintage Drinking Lucky Bird – Sophie’s contest entry

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    Vintage candle holders atop the Magic Chef stove – Jill S’...

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    A child’s toy lost behind the aqua dryer – Shawna’s ...