How is this one, Retro Renovation readers? I recently scored a full box of est. 1960-65 era GE Textolite laminate samples, absolute mint condition unused. This is the first bunch — the others aren’t so over-the-top FABULOUS, but still are great gauges of what to look for. OMG. What else do I need to say. [...]

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A look at 1968 – yes, the era of avocado green, harvest gold and other very distinctive designs. I have to say, I really am growing to adore 60s and 70s kitchens, bathrooms and interiors. These people were having a lot of creative fun. Imagine owning a 1971 split level and outfitting it with a [...]

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Speedway Ron is on the lookout for ideas for really terrific 60s kitchen designs, so we will be on the lookout, too. My goodness, these are chock full of ideas!!! Ad:Vintage Hotpoint.

These designs today showcase some of what was going on about 15 years into the postwar era. Ad: Texboro
Click thru for 5 kitchens in [...]

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Longtime readers will recall my fixation with 50s and 60s electric plug-in devices to organize all the wonderful wife-saving appliances on the top of your kitchen countertop. Remember these previous posts?:

Happy birthday to me – my Sunbeam birthday present!
And this Westinghouse model.

This time around — a whole cabinet! Yummy! Anyone have one of these, [...]

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A timeless 1964 kitchen to celebrate the weekend. Reasons to like this one:

Beautifully put together – an airy white background graphically punched up with wood cabinet doors, cone-shaped light fixture, seat cushions and even napkins. Meanwhile, you see right through the wire chairs, continuing the airy and open feel.
The large-scale wallpaper on the door to [...]

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