Am I right: Were vintage medicine cabinets made in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s so much more interesting — not to mention, heavier-duty — than today? I recently picked up this catalog showcasing mid-century medicine cabinets, and I count 42 different variations. 42! Plus, check out the towel bars, soap dishes and other chromium, aka chrome-plated accessories. I scan, therefore I am, and I’ve scanned all 34 pages…
… (1) so that you can identify the medicine cabinets that may be in your home, (2) for your viewing pleasure and/or the hunt, and (3) for history’s sake. I’m not 100% positive, but I think, from the notation, that the brochure was published in late 1955.
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Erin says
I live in an older home with a recessed medicine cabinet like the ones shown here. Like the princess model. I would love for someone to direct me in the right direction to get a replacement cover for the light. Ours is plastic and terribly faded to yellow and it is driving me crazy. Please help. My light dimensions are 34.5 ” long, 3″ wide and 2 3/4″ deep. I’m a woman so I’m sure my measurements are a little off. Just being pointed in the right direction would be great. Thanks.
Patti Landes says
Where would I sell one of the Miami-Carey medicine cabinets? I just bought an old home with one in the bathroom and plan to remove it. How would I determine the value?
Tom says
take a few good photos and post it, wait for feedback.
Charles Bellamy says
Does anyone know where I can purchase the light covers for the cabinet on page 15 as well as the light bulbs.
Tom Hall says
Looking to replace 18″ cracked and yellow plastic lamp covers, does anyone know where to find these for a Miami Carey-“Duette” medicne cabinet
Thanks
Tom
Fred Caccese says
Tom,
Did you find out where to get new light covers? I need to get two for my model 2030..
Fred
Fred Kalisz, Jr. says
Looking to replace several lamp covers for flouresent bulbs ( one top mount like above, frou for side lights. Any suggestions?
mary says
How can I replace the plastic light cover? Mine looks the first picture. It is from a 1954 Alladin home?
pam kueber says
Sorry, I have never researched this question…. I’ll add it to the list, but don’t know how soon I can get to it….
Jen says
Pam, you are awesome for scanning all of these pages in! Wow!
CindyD says
I like the Duette DeLuxe cabinet. I’m not sure what kind was in our bathroom originally – we’re left with a hole in the wall covered by a large rectangular flat mirror. Last time we took the mirror off I took measurements of the opening, but I can’t find them…guess we’ll have to remove the mirror again.
Trip H says
I have the “Duette Custom” in my bath. Great cabinet and still in excellent condition. I recently had someone give an estimate for installing a vintage sink and they told me I needed to totally update my bath it was so “50’s”. I told the man thanks and I VERY MUCH appreciated it. I am very fortunate the items left in the house when I bought it were almost like showroom new. Built in 1948 and IT IS STILL going strong.
krystal says
I LOVE these old cabinets. I’ve seen so many tossed out during ‘renovations’. Sad!