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    Open Thread: What makes for a good “niche” blog and a blog “co...
    Joe and Nikki’s retro wedding at the Doo Wop Museum, Wildwood, NJ — ...
    EVERYONE tells Guy & Rosanna to update their 1960s time capsule– but ...
    Retro Renovation readers’ Charlotte road trip...
    Open thread: What made you happy about your house this summer?...
    Midcentury-miniature design for Barbie, from Maryann Roy...
    “Cooking Up a Retro Revival” in Eugene and Portland, Oregon...
    Judi and Joni: “Rulers of their Barbie Universe”...
    Congratulations to Kevin and Meredith R. — the winners of our Found Object...
    Last day to vote for our Found Objects Found Art winner!...
    Reader Kevin solves the Twin-Sister Mystery...
    Vintage 1960s Latvian book plates – Lisa’s found art...
    Vintage Pig Mania, Yahtzee – and family game night … Judi’s en...
    A vintage Firestone Stereophonic Hi-Fi — our final contest entry...
    Vintage teen advice – Joe’s entry...
    Grandmother’s vintage medic case – Kristin’s entry...
    Finds from the estate sale for your house – Pat’s entry...
    Atomic style, vintage Waring blender and ice crusher – Barbara’s ent...
    Retro cooking style – Kymmery’s entry...
    A vintage cookbook just like Mother’s – David’s entry...
    Grandmother’s treasures – Ann’s entry...
    A vintage Georges Braque poster from 1953 – Jill’s entry...
    A vintage art nouveau lamp – from dumpster-diving (literally) Laura...
    Vintage styrofoam Magi-Cups – Chay’s entry...
    Anthropomorphic vintage lollipop containers – Kim’s entry...
    Antique Kokeshi dolls – Kevin’s entry...
    Vintage negligee sets – Anita’s entry...
    “Reserved for a private function” vintage sign – Connie’...
    Mint-in-box vintage Hi-Snack plates – Jane’s entry...
    A vintage TV light combined with a goldfish bowl – Barbara’s entry...
    A victorian shadow box used at funerals – Catz’s entry...
    Vintage polio vaccine brochures, cake toppers and more — Tikimama’s ...
    A vintage Cape Cod dollhouse – saved from a dire fate: Julie D’s ent...
    Vintage fly fishing display art – Michelle’s entry...
    Vintage ashtrays from vacation spots – Jean’s contest entry...
    A vintage Beauty Queen cabinet label – Retropink57’s contest entry...
    A vintage plastic crystal cake plate – Elizabeth’s 2nd entry...
    A vintage Drinking Lucky Bird – Sophie’s contest entry...
    Vintage candle holders atop the Magic Chef stove – Jill S’s contest ...
    A child’s toy lost behind the aqua dryer – Shawna’s contest en...
    Found Objects…Found Art Contest: Entry blitz for the next 10 days...
    A vintage mannequin found by a dumpster diver – Carlos’ entry...
    Saving dad’s vintage letter sweater – Amy’s contest entry...
    A mid century Australian wall sconce – Retroppo’s contest entry...
    Vintage Mother Goose coloring book – Meredith H’s entry...
    Keepsakes from our mother-in-law — Renee’s entry...
    The magical frog – Adam’s entry...
    A vintage flapper photo featuring grandma – Meredith R’s contest ent...
    A boyhood jar of nails…and racy S&P shakers – Ellyn’s ent...
    Found Objects… Found Art contest: Get your entries in by Sunday...
    Vintage license plate – Stephen’s entry...
    Tiny porcelain animals – Rachel’s contest entry...
    Hot antiques and collectibles for 2009 – an interview with Mitzi...
    Original house plan and manuals – Susan’s entry...
    1967 GE range user manual – Elizabeth’s entry...
    A vintage guest book history – Catherine’s entry...
    A vintage sputnik clock – a dumpster diving contest entry from jsnugbear...
    Architectural drawings found in the basement – Bill’s entry...
    Destiny-initialed bar set – Sputnik Sandi’s entry...
    A fridge door becomes a work of art – Kate’s entry...
    A vintage shoe shine kit — our 2nd contest entry...
    Our first entry in the Found Objects…Found Art contest...
    Our RetroRenovation.com “bibles” – 2nd prize in our annual con...
    “Found objects…Found art” — our 2nd annual Retro Renovat...
    Merry Retro Christmas – Reader Slide Show...
    Merry Retro Christmas...
    Puddletown spots some great interiors in Bye Bye Birdie...
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