We have achieved a milestone: 100+ stories about time capsules in our time capsule archive! And, most of these stories are pretty “epic” — we have Thousands of photos of these homes! Once we get permission from agents and photographers, we are typically ‘greedy’ and show as many photos as they allow — we typically ignore professional advice to ‘optimize your website by keeping your stories short’ — and GO BIG whenever it makes sense.
Our goal: To archive all the delicious details in these homes, so that (1) we can carefully scrutinize all the details and perhaps use them for ideas for our own projects, and (2) to appreciate these houses forever-and-ever! With our time capsule selections we also work hard to showcase great variety, which demonstrates one of my key themes, that ‘There is More than One Way to Retro’ — and which gives all of us confidence to do our their own thing — to let our freak flags fly! When decorating is done with love, it’s all good.
This fabulous archive would not be possible without the many tips from readers. Thank you! And, keep those great tips — contact us any time via our Contact Form.
Photo credits/courtesy for collaged images, from top photo, starting at the top, left to right: Mike McCaw of Spacecrafting; Nicholas Motz; Photography by Leslie LLC [link broken]; Shooting LA Photography; Vista Estate Imaging; OpenHomesPhotography.com; copyright David Wakely and Ira Kahn All rights reserved, Matt Kahn Living Trust; Spacecrafting; Robert Holowka – Birdhousemedia.ca; Nathan Treanor via the team from SpaceCrafting; Susan Cassidy; Diana Monteith.
Mary Rodriguez says
We are looking for a phone number or some way to contact your company to order something.We are interested in the avacado refrigerator (side by side)
Thanks!
Pam Kueber says
I don’t sell anything.
renee says
http://tours.edbergsolutions.com/ub/27109
a high school friends
parent selling this house
as soon as I saw the pics I said time capsule wow
its 60s with maybe some 70s?
http://tours.edbergsolutions.com/ub/27109
Rick says
Bookmarked! TY Pam & Kate for this nationwide, cyber retro / MCM home tour.
Neil says
Librarian Pam,
I think the archive you’re amassing is more than you know. I predict it will be seen as an increasingly precious resource for a long time to come.
Just think…what if your great-great-grandmother had assembled a 100+ archive of original Victorian interiors (in color; why not fantasize all the way…), showing the thousand tiny details of the prevailing, claustrophobic, pile-it-on taste back then, that have been lost to time; countless people here in Victorian-bespangled San Francisco, alone, would salivate for such an in-depth glimpse.
I wish your grandmother had put together a 100+ record of the fabulous interiors of Hollywood-Spanish houses from the 20’s, or Heartland Farmhouse decorating eccentricities from any time around the turn of the century (to give us a more specific record than the movie-set esthetic we’re all familiar with, charming as that is).
It appears that most of us (present company excluded) don’t know what we’ve got until it’s not much more than a stack of seductive photos. You’re doing a wonderful service; who knows how many retro goodies and evocative milieux have been preserved already because of your efforts? A record such as the one you’re preserving will have deep value in time.
Excellent mission you’re on,
Neil
pam kueber says
What a nice comment, thank you. I just keep on keepin’ on!
Kathy says
Thank you for creating an archive of true period style in all its variety. I have learned so much from your blog and I think you have saved many homes from unfortunate remuddling. Here’s to the next 101 homes!
Robin, NV says
Pam – check out this house in Walla Walla, Washington. While not precisely a time capsule, it does have an intact bar and bathroom in the lower level that have retained their 1970s FABULOUS decor. I love the house’s unassuming appearance from the street – and then, KAPOW! – you open the front door and it knocks your socks off.
http://www.trulia.com/property/3126894112-743-Village-Way-Walla-Walla-WA-99362#photo-44
pam kueber says
Looks like a flip to me. Ugh. The upstairs remodeling pretty much represents everything I advise against. But yes, that downstairs rocks!
Rick G says
Ya, Pam’s right – a little too much updating for my taste !! – I’m sure it was cool, prior to the reno; I’m surprised there’s not more grey
Jay says
Keep ’em coming! Yum!!
Robin, NV says
That 70s ski chalet is still one of my all time favorites.
Carolyn says
At first I thought “AAAARGH!!” why are you tempting me? But it’s the end of summer, it’s hot and humid, so since I can’t play outside, ohboyohboyohboy, I can salivate over these. And educate myself about that “iffy 1970’s era” that so many denigrate and look at this one from a couple of weeks ago
https://retrorenovation.com/2016/07/19/1970-time-capsule-house/
Maybe I’ll use this as a reward as I cross off my to -do list else I won’t be getting ANYthing done!
Bette Jean says
Ha Ha! Ditto and ditto! FL in August…I’m playing inside.
Mary Elizabeth says
Many thanks for creating this archive! It is, as you suggest, a wonderful source for ideas for our own homes.