by pam kueber on October 16, 2008
Carrie has this amazing yellow 1961 kitchen for sale in St. Louis. Great oven, stovetop, dishwasher and fridge, too. I don’t talk about it enough – but oh, how I love the control panels on these old appliances – especially the dishwashers. Check out this Potscrubber II – it has kind of tortoise shell background. Fantastic!
Oh, and this kitchen has speckled gold dust countertops, our favorite.
Notice the way the ceiling is done in this kitchen – the lights recessed in the extending soffits/bulkheads on all four sides. I am not sure if I like the look or not – I think it makes the kitchen feel smaller, although the functionality of the light is probably terrific. Leave a Comment if you’d like me to connect you with Carrie – it would be great to find a happy new retro renovation home for this cuties!
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See the lights above? Recessed fluorescents in the bulkheads. Hmmm.
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by Pam Kueber on July 25, 2008
Catherine and others have pinged me about this fabulous aqua GE steel kitchen for sale in Fenton, Michigan. It’s also on the Postwar Steel cabinet Forum. What a ginormous set – any takers? Thanks, Catherine — and to everyone who sends me ideas for posts. I really really appreciate it!
by pam kueber on June 10, 2008
Well, these are smoking hot. A few months ago I spoke to a guy in Texas who had a whole barnfull of new-old-stock steel cabinet pieces for sale. The pieces have finally made their way to ebay. There look to be both Republic and GE pieces — great “cabinettes” – in a variety of pastels. A hodge podge, I was told originally. I’ve asked for more information — for example, the inventory list — so I can get the info to Retro Renovation readers first.
by Pam Kueber on June 6, 2008
Nancy is a new reader from Carlisle, Mass, who wants to restore her gorgeous pink GE steel cabinets. Drool drool. I really wanted pink, but my husband (and the decorating gods) won out and we have aqua. Heck yeah there is more…
by Pam Kueber on April 21, 2008
I really really want this mixer. It’s brand new, and I have such a thing going for mint-in-box. But I have to admit, what with the blog and all, I never cook anymore. Don’t worry, I still go in the kitchen a lot. Have you tried that cherry-almond cereal from Trader Joe’s? It is, like, the very best cereal ever even though one box only makes 3 bowls (when all you eat is cereal, that is).
by Pam Kueber on April 9, 2008
Palm Springs Stephan makes today’s fabulous ebay contribution. Thank you, PSS! What an AMAZING refrigerator. Check out the interior, even! The range is for sale, too, separately. Stephan writes:
My eBay pick for the day, a refrigerator that would look fantastic in your kitchen! And it’s one of those funky cabinet-like models very similar to some that were featured in your recent series on ads for pink kitchens. I wish they still made refrigerators in this design.
by pam kueber on February 16, 2008
A big, fabulous set of 1956 yellow GE steel kitchen cabinets just spotted and posted to the Postwar Steel Forum. Looks like there’s a color-coordinated dishwasher, cooktop, rangehood…and mention of a fridge. Drool drool drool. Be sure to take a look.
And remember, if you register and just check in daily at “Today’s New Posts” you can see…what’s new. For newer readers – the Forum is along the top nav bar, at the right!
$1000 is a great price, especially if they are in as good of condition as advertised. Be sure to let us know if you are the lucky one to snatch these up!
