Category: 1950s

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Installing corner cubby, what not, or knick knack glass corner shelves

I felt blog ego come upon me (horrors, ego!) when Ronn challenged my assessment that the countertop in this kitchen was original. Maybe yes, maybe..
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Youngstown Kitchen – 1957 marketing material and a priceless video

Youngstown Kitchens were the #1 brand of steel kitchen cabinets across America in the postwar period. As a result, we see lots of these “fitted..
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1953 Formica pink kitchen – today’s kitchen flashback design

It’s been a while since I did a Tuesday flashback kitchen design – only because I had so many other posts lined up. But I’m..
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Will Santa bring you a new, retro kitchen this year?

During World War II, Americans were encouraged to buy war bonds to fund the war effort. At the same time, amid the deprivation of war..
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Retro kitchen paint colors from 50s to early 60s Geneva, Republic, St. Charles and Youngstown steel kitchen cabinets

“Vintage_Kitchen” recently wrote to ask about repainting her 60s white steel kitchen cabinets and I also promised this post with suggestions on paint colors for..
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