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bathroom color history

lavendar bathroom fixtures in history

Lavender sinks, tubs and toilets in bathrooms from 1927-1949

vintage yellow bathrooms

Decorating a yellow bathroom: Color history and ideas from five manufacturers from 1927 to 1962

vintage pink bathroom

The color pink in bathroom sinks, tubs and toilets — from 1927-1962 — and beyond!

vintage green bathroom fixtures

The color green in kitchen and bathroom sinks, tubs and toilets — from 1928 to 1962

ivoire de medici kitchen

Classic colors for a 1940s kitchen: Ming Green, Ivoire de Medici, T’ang Red, and White

jadeite color kitchen sink from 1927

The first colors for bathroom fixtures — Kohler introduces sink, tub and toilet sets in six colors, 1927 catalog

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