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Shameless self promotion: My favorite retro decorating and history books

pam kueber - Updated: February 5, 2019

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

favorite renovation booksI keep the blogging boat afloat with the google ads, the MidCentury Marketplace vendors, a little bit of ebay ca-ching, and Pamazon book favorites. Yes, I receive a small commission anytime you buy anything (retro or not) from Amazon after clicking in through any link on my Pamazon page. Hey, it all adds up to pay some of the bills. These books are all on my shelf, with the exception of Tiki Modern, and I am told that it’s a classic. My favorite recent finds were Where We Lived by Jack Larkin and America’s Kitchens by Nancy Carlisle. I started out a decorator, but the blog has also turned me into a home historian. I’ve found that no single era or development within it can be explained without understanding the tentacles that came before. Hey, I wonder how Adam and Eve did their kitchen…. Click here to check out my favorite books available from Pamazon. Thanks for your support.

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  1. Jennifer Waite says

    October 17, 2010 at 11:21 am

    Great. My son’s on a special diet, and I get most of his food on Amazon. I’ll start clicking through.

  2. Billy says

    October 17, 2010 at 3:06 am

    I’m a fan of Ranch House as well. The one on the cover was built by the same company that built mine 🙂

  3. Natalia says

    October 16, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    Wow this is awesome! Im sure they’ll be very helpful for me and my future 50s kitchen, I will be checking them out!! Thanks!

  4. Maryann says

    October 16, 2010 at 10:07 am

    Hey Pam -A couple of these are on my book shelves as well! I am always on the look out for decor inspiration even in the miniature world. Thanks for the suggestions!
    M 🙂

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