Fresh (exhausted) back home from The Hukilau 2016 and catching up on my emails, I see that one of our current favorite ebay sellers has dug a bunch more sinks out of storage, including this New Old Stock Pink Kitchen Sink (affiliate link), turquoise and jadeite kitchen sinks, and more colorful gems.
Precautionary Pam reminds: Remember, when considering purchasing vintage products — including New Old Stock — to assess them for safety and environmental hazards in their surfaces, layers and materials; for example, re sinks, tubs and tile, see my recent story, Understanding potential lead hazards in old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any age. Get with your own properly licensed professionals to assess the issues so that you can make informed decisions how to handle. For more info and links see our Be Safe/Renovate Safe page.
All the New Old Stock from nomoredrama4me:
- To see all the New Old Stock from nomoredrama4me, click here (affiliate link).
Froggy says
Pam…Can you help me find information on a 1948 American Standard Bathtub? We renovated to install a jetted tub for hydrotherapy help. Also, have a lovely pink bathroom sink and a kitchen full of Youngstown big double sink and cabinets. Sink has rough surface, is stained and has two chips in enamel, but it is still beautiful! How would I DIY refinish the cabinets? Thank you for any help you can provide.
pam kueber says
Hi Froggy, I am not an expert on this. You read about some of the approaches that readers took in our Kitchen Help categories — Readers & Their Kitchens and/or Steel Kitchens. Renovate Safe!
Grandma says
Would love one of those! But there’s a stainless in this kitchen, although it is a 60/40 which I like. The Restore closed down here, so would have to go to another town to find something similar, if they even had one in good condition.
Would like the aqua (?) one, but can’t justify the price, over $500 w/shipping.
Elizabeth from Texas says
I adore the pink, of course! I just had pink laminate countertops installed in my 1965 restoration! So maybe the mint green would be even better…that’s the house’s secondary theme color. But I’m running low on budget so I’m likely sticking with the Delafield with Hudee ring that I already bought!!!
nutella says
someone should buy the pink one to add to the kitchen that’s for sale here in St Petersburg, FL!
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/atq/5586349971.html
Mary Elizabeth says
All beautiful! Wish I could figure out how to use that pin kitchen sink.
Mary Elizabeth says
Of course, I meant “pink.”
pam kueber says
Agreed. Rare indeed!
John says
The sweetest find of all … old new stock.
judy h. says
LOVE that pink sink! That just might be the ticket for the kitchen in my mid-century modern “mother-in-law” apartment!!
Carolyn says
I don’t think I’d EVER have dirty dishes with these sinks – I’d want everyone to see them all the time! Is it me or is the pink one lustre-y? Or has it just been so long since I’ve seen a brand-spanking new colored sink?
Kristin says
I have been watching that pink sink, and I am going to be in her area this weekend to get my cabinets powder coated (also pink). It’s so tempting, but almost twice as much as the Delafield I budgeted for. Sigh.
pam kueber says
oooooh, you are powder coating your cabinets! I can’t wait to see what you do with your kitchen!
Re the pink sink: you can always make an offer!
Kristin says
Yes, it will be an adventure. Drive to St Louis to buy and pick them up, then turn around and drive to KC to drop them off!
They are Republic steel, mid-50s, and are currently painted avocado. I am trying to find the best pink to use and I think I am going to take my pink sunbeam mixmaster with me to the powder coaters to see if we can get the closest match. Looking at most pink powder coat colors online, they seem to be too “cool” and I think the Prelude Pink looks warmer, to me.
pam kueber says
nerve wracking to pick colors for sure! have fun!
Johnny in KC says
I have a huge kitchen worth of Geneva and Youngstown cabinets. I’m about to decide on a method of refinishing them. About 25 cabinets. Do you have a rough idea of cost/cabinet to powder coat?. I assume you are taking them to the kc based liquid and powder coat company. I am in kc. I’ve bought 4 sets of cabinets over 3 years and have enough to finally piece them all together. I was debating having them blasted and then spraying with enamel. But I would prefer a professional coating. Also, I’ve read online forums that said the heat process of powder coating can warp the cabinet doors. Any thoughts on that?
pam kueber says
Johnny in KC, see the comments in this story — question was answered. https://retrorenovation.com/2016/06/06/pats-st-charles-kitchen-remodel/
Johnny in KC says
Thanks Pam. That info was helpful. But also created more questions.
I like that the kc company is getting lots of experience with these cabinets. That is reassuring.
Fyi I have a 60″ double drain board porcelain/steel sink that came off a 60″ ampco base. The kc porcelain refinishing company gave me a quote of $700 to refinish it.
pam kueber says
Sounds like you are getting your plan together!
Kristin says
Johnny, I was quoted $1800-2300 to have my set media blasted and powder coated, depending on the color I pick (in-stock vs custom), but that is for a small L-shaped kitchen (4 base + 1 sink cabinet, 7 uppers). I sent pictures and measurements to them and got a reply very quickly. http://lpfkc.com/
Johnny in KC says
Thank you. I bet that’s going to be beautiful. What color did you pick?
Robin, NV says
Ooh that lime green sink at the end…????
pam kueber says
And, there are two of them!
Carolyn says
If anyone was wondering how to incorporate the lime green sink, look back at the June 7, 2016 post of “The house that gobsmacked the Vintage Home Tour” kitchen. I wonder if “the anonymous homeowner” is checking this sink out.
Robin, NV says
My favorite post with brightly colored sinks is this one:
https://retrorenovation.com/2016/04/05/kathy-and-ralphs-70s-glam-bathroom-with-tiles-from-wot
Love it!!