May

2

Retro-Futuristic Writing

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I’ve done a review of various modern fountain pens and pocket notebooks over at my main weblog.
If anyone has an old Parker 51 or Parker 21 fountain pen lying in a desk drawer I’d love to give it a good home.

Jan

24

Awww, thanks!

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Thanks to “Meanwhile Back At the Ranch”, the Midcentury Style Blog, for naming us as one of their recipients of the “One Lovely Blog” awards.
I don’t have the time right now to do likewise, but wanted to say thanks.

Oct

19

Awesome Lighting Fixture Sources

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Amy recently found REJUVENATION for lighting, shades, and hardware, and Schoolhouse Electric Co. for period light fixtures and glass shades.

Oct

2

Update on the Popular Mechanics articles

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Back in January I posted some pictures I’d taken of interesting articles from the 1961 “Popular Mechanics Illustrated Home Handyman Encyclopedia & Guide”.
I’m happy to report that Popular Mechanics has given me permission to produce PDF versions of their articles as long as I don’t alter the content and provide a link to their home [...]

May

10

New Resources

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I’ve added Crestview Doors to the Links & Resources section. They’re a great place to find Mid-Century Modern-inspired front doors for your Fifties House.

Jan

5

MAKE Magazine from the 1950s, in a way

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I recently found a 4-volume set of the Popular Mechanics Illustrated Home Handyman Encyclopedia & Guide (from 1961) in the bargain bin at a local used book store.
The ~4000 pages of projects are basically the equivalent of today’s MAKE Magazine with tons of stuff that wouldn’t be printed today due to liability concerns. [...]

Sep

15

Houston 1940 Air Terminal Museum

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Amy and I visited Houston’s 1940 Air Terminal Museum today, and I took a bunch of pictures.
It’s a great example of Art Deco architecture, and I’m glad that it was saved instead of being bulldozed.
Edit: here’s some of my favorite pictures. Click a thumbnail for the Flickr page.

Feb

7

Fifties Paint

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The great site Populuxe Books has posted scans of original 1950s DuPont and Sherwin-Williams paint color swatches to their blog.

While DuPont and Sherwin-Williams make great paint to color your home or business with, Security Camera & CCTV Camera Equipment make great camera systems to secure your home/business with. When considering any home security, be sure [...]

May

20

ring ring

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I’ve put up more telephone pictures at Flickr. The red one is my favorite so far.

May

18

More Living Better Electrically

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I found another Live Better Electrically medallion on eBay, this one looks a little newer than the one I found in the garage. I took pictures.
I’m also starting to take pictures of the vintage Touch-Tone telephones that I’m buying off eBay to replace the “modern” junk they sell nowdays.
I’m a firm believer [...]

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