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Retro Christmas Goodies from Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters

2009-12-19T10:39:00.008-05:00

Just in time for Christmas, browse through this collection of adorable retro goodies from two of my favorite online stores,Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters.

Crosley Radio

Cupcake Topper Apron

Welcome Home Dish Towel

Vintage Cocktails Book

Syllabub Apron

Storybook Romance Dish Towels

Lego MP3 Player

Ipod Boombox

VW Bus Speaker

Roberts Revival Radio

Crosley Stack-o-Matic Woodgrain Turntable

Lego Stop Action Video Camera

Rubic Cube Radio

Kings Road Coat

Marquee Lighted Arrow

Vintage Rotary Phone

Loop De Loop Lace Shelf

Happy Holidays!

Shop Mad Men

2009-12-11T22:56:00.007-05:00

Shopmadmen.com is a new online store that finds fashions comparable to what the men and women of the retro hit show Mad Men are wearing.

For example, the Missoni turquoise wool coat pictured above is a dead ringer for one worn by Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks) in Season 3, Episode 11, The Gypsy and the Hobo.

This Pink Crepe Dress pictured above resembles one worn by Betty Draper (January Jones) in Season 3, Episode 2, Love Among the Ruins.

You can shop by character, episode, or product. Visit Shop Madmen to emulate your favorite Mad Men characters. Happy Shopping!

Pinups for Pups 2010 Calendar is on Sale Now!

2009-12-11T21:51:00.003-05:00

The Pinups for Pups 2010 calendar is now on sale here. This would make a great Christmas or Chanukah present for your uncle, your neighbor, your guy friends, your mailman, or your brother-in-law! And 100% of the sales goes to the rescue pups! You can also buy tshirts and license plate covers at the Pinups for Pups Pledge Drive page. Happy Holidays!

We could all use a little validation

2009-12-11T21:43:00.003-05:00

This sweet short film, starring TJ Thyne from the hit TV series, Bones , will surely make you grin from ear to ear. It is a truly beautiful piece, a "Best Narrative Short" winner of the Cleveland Int'l Film Festival and many others. Enjoy, and don't forget to "validate!"

The Googie Art of J.L. Ordaz

2009-11-21T10:13:00.005-05:00

I just discovered J.L.Ordaz on his Flickr photo site. He is a young artist from Modesto who chronicles his fascination with retro style through art and photography.

From the artist's website:
"I am a young college student studying art in California. I have quite a fascination with the past, specifically between 1880 to 1979. I love all styles of past decades and I try my best to somewhat recreate lifelike situations of these eras. I prefer to use that old fashioned stuff called film. I love black and white 35mm and medium format film. I also, find 110 film and expired color film to be quite the tool to be able to create authentic vintage looking color photographs.

The fine art that I do also revolves around vintage themes. I use oil paints and thick MDF boards to produce my paintings. I also enjoy using vintage paper along with my paintings. Most of my paintings usually deal with architecture. Sometimes the buildings depicted are of my own designs, (just with a vintage flair) or actual buildings that existed in the past, (usually demolished by now).

And of course along with my fascination of all things vintage, I am in fact a collector of antiques and such. Someday I will be that crazy old man, living in that spooky old Victorian house filled with all of his crazy antiques to the ceilings!

I use these vintage themes because they are things that most people do not see everyday or appreciate when they do see it. I hope that my art creates a type of nostalgia for the viewer and a new appreciation for the past."

Visit his marvelous work here.

Also, be sure to catch his best friend Erin's equally mesmerizing work at her site, Dirty Canvas. Erin is featured in a few of J.L.'s photos as well.

Happy Weekend!

Tender Comrade

2009-11-11T14:39:00.006-05:00

Happy Veteran's Day! Turner Classic Movies is celebrating with the classic Ginger Rogers film, Tender Comrade.

You can see the rest of the movie in various parts here.

And check out TCM's day-long WWII movie marathon here.

From the TCM.com site description:

Overview for Tender Comrade (1944)
Brief Synopsis

Lady welders pool their resources to share a house during World War II.

Granted a one-night leave before being shipped out for overseas duty, soldier Chris Jones visits his wife Jo. After an affectionate reunion, Jo and Chris bid farewell at the train station and dream of the day that Chris will return home. Jo collapses, sobbing, as Chris's train departs, but composes herself enough to go to her job at the Douglas Aircraft Factory. While eating lunch with three of her fellow workers, Jo proposes that they pool their resources and rent a house together. The three women: Barbara Thomas, an embittered, unfaithful wife whose husband Pete is in the Navy; Doris Dumbrowski, whose sudden wedding to her soldier boyfriend on the eve of his overseas departure prevented them from consummating their marriage; and Helen Stacey, whose husband and son are both in the service, accept Jo's idea, and they move in together, vowing to run their household as a democracy. Alone in her bedroom that night, Jo looks longingly at Chris's photograph and fondly remembers the day he proposed: Jo is drying her hair in her parents' backyard when Chris comes to ask her to marry him. Although sweethearts since childhood, Jo accuses Chris of flirting with other girls and picks a fight with him. As Jo furiously brushes her hair, Chris finally convinces her to say yes. Jo's thoughts then return to the present and she drifts off to sleep. The next day, as the women struggle to clean house, they decide to advertise for a housekeeper. Manya, a German woman who left her homeland because her people "murdered democracy," applies for the job. When Manya tells them that her husband is fighting in the U.S. Army and that she views keeping house for the four defense workers as part of her contribution to the war effort, the women decide to hire Manya and pool their earnings, splitting in five parts whatever is left after paying expenses. When the butcher sends the women an extra pound of bacon, Manya becomes indignant and denounces the idea of hoarding. After Barbara questions the necessity of rationing and preaches isolationism, Jo accuses her of not considering the consequences of her ideas. Their argument is interrupted when Barbara's date arrives. Although the others disapprove of Barbara's infidelity, she ignores their objections. Barbara is about to leave on her date when a radio broadcast announces the sinking of the aircraft carrier Yorktown during the Battle of Midway and names Pete as one of the sailors who is missing in action. The news upsets Barbara, who cancels her date, and makes Jo feel guilty about her harsh words. Later that night, while she talks to Chris's photograph, Jo confesses her regrets about snapping at Barbara and remembers the time her quick temper was aimed at her husband: One night after dinner, Jo feels ignored because Chris is reading a newspaper article. In a bid for attention, she tries to dig a splinter out of his hand with a needle, and when he suggests that she sew the missing buttons on his shirt instead, Jo has a tantrum and complains about his working long hours. After Chris explains that he is trying to save some money to insure her financial security when he goes to war, Jo issues him an ultimatum: either he works less or she will get a job. When Chris agrees to Jo's terms, they make up and Jo's thoughts return to the present. One afternoon, Jo skips work and when she returns home, she announces that she is pregnant. After giving birth to her son, whom she names Chris Jr., Jo gazes at Chris's photo and remembers the time that she was practicing diaper folding: After Jo explains to her surprised husband that she is not pregnant but bought the diapers for a friend's baby shower, Chris confides that he wants to postpone having a child because he fears that he will soon be drafted and wants to be present when the baby is born. Jo is brought back to the present by the sound of her baby's cries. When Jo returns home from the hospital, Barbara tells her that Pete has been located in a Honolulu hospital and vows to renew their marriage. Soon after, Helen receives a letter from her husband with the proud news that their son has been promoted to major. Next, Mike surprises Doris by coming home for an unexpected leave. Mike's presence reminds the other women of their missing husbands, and they scramble to cook him a meal consisting of their husbands' favorite dishes. As Mike and Doris share their first married evening together, the doorbell rings. Jo answers it and immediately knows that something is wrong when she is handed a telegram. Upstairs in her bedroom, Jo opens the telegram and reads the news that Chris has been killed in battle. Cradling her infant son, Jo remembers Chris's farewell words and shows the baby the photograph of his father. After comforting little Chris with the thought that his father died so that he could live in a better world, Jo leaves the room and tells herself that "she'll take it on the chin like a good guy, like a soldier's wife should."

Cast & Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Ginger Rogers
as Jo Jones
Robert Ryan
as Chris Jones
Ruth Hussey
as Barbara Thomas
Patricia Collinge
as Helen Stacey
Mady Christians
as Manya
Kim Hunter
as Doris White Dumbrowski
Jane Darwell
as Mrs. Henderson
Richard Martin
as Mike Dumbrowski
Mary Forbes
as Jo's mother
Richard Gaines
as Waldo Pierson
Patti Brill
as Western Union delivery person
See all cast & crew >>
Release Date
Jan 1944

Color/BW
Black and White

Sound
Mono (RCA Sound System)

Production Dates
13 Aug--27 Oct 1943 retakes 12 Dec 1943, 7 Jan--9 Jan 1944, 20 Jan 1944

Duration (in mins)
101-102

Duration (in feet)
9,204

Premiere Information
World premiere in Los Angeles: 29 Dec 1943
13 Aug--27 Oct 1943
retakes 12 Dec 1943, 7 Jan--9 Jan 1944, 20 Jan 1944

Distribution Company
RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.

Production Company
RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.

Country
United States

Go here to vote to make Tender Comrade available as a DVD in English for home viewing!

The 40 Best '50s TV Shows

2009-11-01T08:55:00.008-05:00

(pictures are from the AOL Television article)
AOL Television has an article on the top 40 '50s tv shows of all time. From the article:

"The 1950s were, quite simply, the Golden Age of Television. Everything from the biggest rock stars in the world to the top acting and writing talent in Hollywood were represented on the tube, alongside Shakespearean dramas, Broadway shows and operas.

TV schedules in the '50s were also packed with family comedies ('Leave It to Beaver' and 'The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet'), Westerns ('Gunsmoke' and 'The Lone Ranger'), some of the all-time greatest comedians (Groucho on 'You Bet Your Life,' Gleason on 'The Jackie Gleason Show') and, despite the more traditional times, some of the most independent ladies in TV land ('Our Miss Brooks' and, of course, 'I Love Lucy'). In short, though TV was still in its early days in the 1950s, there was plenty to watch, and love, in prime time. -- By Kimberly Potts"

To see all 40, go here.

And speaking of retro stoves...

2009-10-30T22:37:00.006-04:00

Here is an article from The Oregonian on our obsession with vintage stoves, as found on the site, OregonLive.com:

Photo by Marv Bondarowicz. "Although older stoves, such as this 1936 Magic Chef, tend to have small ovens, many fans say they get results that beat newer, larger ovens."

Photo by Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian. "For many cooks, the luster of a new stainless-steel stove can't compete with the virtues of vintage: namely durability, simplicity, superior cooking and a cool retro look. One of the places in Portland that refurbishes them is Appliance City , where Angel Bulido installs hardware into a well-loved model."

"A Burning Passion for Vintage Stoves
By Kate Leeper, The Oregonian
October 28, 2008, 12:05AM

'Cooks love classic ranges for their retro looks and surprisingly sophisticated performance

In our shiny, stainless-steel, industrial-chic world, Vikings and Wolfs reign supreme, with legions of followers drooling in their wake. But off in a quiet corner is a secret society of heretics who worship instead at the altar of chrome and porcelain.

These are the cooks who go giddy over names like Magic Chef and Chambers, Wedgewood, and O'Keefe and Merritt. They don't need -- or even want -- a stove with the BTUs of a flamethrower. They're looking for sturdiness, reliability, simplicity and, of course, a healthy dash of charm.

I'm one of them.

I didn't always feel this way. Glossy ads for commercial ranges used to stop me dead in my tracks. I believed these stoves, like $900 cookware sets, held the secret to becoming a better cook.

Then I was forced to roast my first Thanksgiving turkey in a tiny old 1940s Magic Chef perched on dainty legs in the kitchen of my second apartment. I lit the oven with a match, crammed in the bird, crossed my fingers and offered a silent prayer to the culinary gods that the meal would at least be edible. To this day it was the best turkey that I've ever made -- gorgeously burnished, incredibly tender and juicy. I had found religion.

Vintage stoves and vintage cars share a lot of the same appeal -- the swoopy lines, the bright chrome, emblematic labels that look like they belong on a Caddy. Plus the cool extras like clocks, lights, shelves, and custom salt and pepper shakers. You almost expect to see fuzzy dice. Their retro looks fit in perfectly with Portland's many Craftsmans, Victorians and mid-century Moderns.

But, as Mama said, it's what's on the inside that counts -- and these 500-plus-pound heavy metal workhorses are much more than cute antiques.

I think of them as the appliance version of "fixies." What's a fixie? Ask any Portland bike geek and he'll show you his old 10-speed, gears removed -- nothing but wheels, a frame and, maybe, brakes. They're not for everyone, but for those who enjoy the rush of relying on their own technical skill, muscle and brains, they're the only way to fly.

It's the same for vintage stoves. They offer heat, and that's about it. With none of the bells and whistles of modern ranges -- no convection, no digital touchpads, no preset temperature settings -- you're forced to become one with your oven. You have to get to know its quirks and learn how to use them to your advantage. You have to get back to basics, getting comfortable with pilot lights and igniting the gas with matches.

But once you start cooking on it, that vintage stove will soon become your best friend. There are fewer things to break, and repairs are cheap. You'll see that the tiny oven is genius for its ability to retain heat and keep it focused right where it should -- on the food. You'll love the burners because you can turn them down so low your bean soups won't burn and you can simmer stock all night long if you want. If yours has a griddle -- bonus! -- everyone can eat their pancakes at the same time.

It took a few years and a couple of moves before I was finally able to buy my own vintage stove. I didn't need it -- we inherited a snazzy new GE Profile with our house -- but owning one was a burning desire I hadn't been able to shake since that first turkey. I told my husband we could use a spare range in the basement kitchen for guests to use -- or for us when we're living down there during summer heat waves. Besides, a spare oven would come in handy for big holiday gatherings.

I hopped on Craigslist and found an early-'50s four-burner Wedgewood, complete with a griddle, a clock and a handy cooking chart -- in perfect condition, no less -- emblazoned on the inside of the oven door. It cost just $150, and we tucked it away in the basement until we could figure out where to take it for a thorough cleaning and once-over.

It wasn't easy. Even with the many period-sensitive remodels in this town, there doesn't seem to be a big business in fixing up old stoves. But while I poked around the Web looking for someone to rehab the old girl, I stumbled on more conversations about old stoves than I could have imagined. There were bloggers waxing poetic, Craigslist ads from all over the country, and repair shops showcasing fully refurbished models that looked like a million bucks -- and cost almost as much. But the big surprise were the enthusiasts groups geeking out on specific brands of vintage stoves. One brand in particular -- Chambers -- had a fervent following of infectiously passionate devotees.

We finally found someone to fix up our stove. But while they were working on it, I just couldn't get the Chambers fans out of my mind. They were just so nutty for the stove that "cooks with the gas turned off" -- stoves so well-built and well-insulated, they said, you only need the gas on for about half the usual time. The stoves also have a funny cavern in the cooktop, called a thermowell, that could be used like a crockpot or a deep fryer. Even the griddle is a two-fer -- it has a special lid that works like a broiler. I could feel an obsession taking hold.

So I Googled and clicked and ended up on eBay, where there was a shiny white Chambers stove, in lovely condition, on auction for $399. Did I need it? Absolutely not. Did I want it? You betcha. When the seller's description said he would be willing to dismantle the stove and sell the parts, I had to take action. No one's taking that baby apart.

I was the only bidder.

A day later I had an e-mail in my eBay account from the operator of the Chambers Stove Lovers Web site, congratulating me on my purchase (did I mention they were a passionate bunch?) and found myself the surprised owner of two vintage stoves -- one in a repair shop here, one in Los Angeles and probably in need of a repair shop. Luckily, vintage stove repair is big business in Southern California, and I easily found a place that would pick it up from the seller and give it a good once-over. Getting it 1,033 miles to my house was still a question mark.
Marv BondarowiczThe Chambers brand of vintage stoves has a particularly devoted following, which includes a Web site for Chambers Stove Lovers, chamberstoves.net.

As the repair bills piled up ($120 for a rebuilt safety valve on the Wedgewood; $350 for a new safety system on the Chambers because it wasn't made with one; a couple hundred in labor for cleaning them both), I felt a deep sense of guilt for spending so much on two stoves I don't even need.

Oddly, what I didn't feel was regret. That's in part because I had become certifiably obsessed with vintage stoves. But mainly it was because (as I've assured my slightly frightened husband many times) vintage stoves retain -- and even increase -- value. The cost of a refurbished stove begins around $3,000 and can reach up to $10,000. Even if we decide to sell one, we'll at least break even, but we're likely to do even better.

That is, if we sell one. I still plan to give both appliances a workout and see how it feels to cook with each. The Chambers is on its way north and the Wedgewood is hooked up and ready for a Thanksgiving trial run. So far, I've only tested how fast it boils water, but I was thrilled to see it brought 4 quarts to a boil faster than the much-newer GE - even using the GE's so-called "power burner."

After a few months, we'll swap out the Wedgewood and give the Chambers a try. My prediction? The GE upstairs will be the one hitting the road.

Danielle Centoni: 503-221-8591; daniellecentoni@news.oregonian.com

Hot after a stove? Hints to help you

Many vintage stoves are out there, looking for a good home -- and a way to stay out of the landfill. Look around through newspaper classified ads, online and through estate and garage sales. Another good source, though not local, is eBay.com.

Choose wisely. A really beat-up stove can seem like a bargain, but restoring it could cost several thousand dollars. Things like re-enameling and rechroming cost the most. And missing parts can be expensive to replace and hard to find.

You can spend as much or as little as you like on refurbishing. To make an old stove look like it just rolled off the showroom floor, you'll likely need at least $3,000.

Or, you can enjoy the stove's antique patina and just have the appliance thoroughly cleaned and examined for around $200 to $300. This usually includes checking for gas leaks, checking the insulation, calibrating the oven and more. Two local appliance stores that specialize in restoring vintage stoves are Appliance City in Northeast Portland, and Bee Jay's Appliance in Milwaukee. These shops also sell restored stoves.

Keep in mind that electric stoves cost more to refurbish than gas, because they often need to be rewired.

If you want to shop around for a restored stove, California is a gold mine. A few good sites to check out are Dreamstoves.com; Antiquegasstoves.com; and Buckeyappliance.com. But there are many more out there. Google is your friend. Just remember, these stoves can sell for up to $10,000.

If you decide to buy a vintage stove from out of state and the seller does not have a way to transport it to you, you can arrange to have it shipped through www.uship.com. This is a site, a little like eBay, where you post what you need shipped and where, and movers then bid.

A lot of these movers piggyback their shipments, moving several things at once. Since they're not making a special trip just for you, this keeps costs down. The trade-off is you might not get your appliance shipped right away. Be sure the seller is comfortable with holding the appliance while you arrange for shipping.'

-- Danielle Centoni"

From OregonLive.com.

The Magic Chef Mansion

2009-10-30T21:44:00.005-04:00

You know those wonderful enameled vintage stoves from Magic Chef, as seen in antiques stores and on eBay and Craigslist. But did you know that the creator of Magic Chef, Charles Stockstrom, built in 1908 a posh, 12,000 square foot mansion in the heart of St. Louis for $50,000? It is now open for catering, weddings, and other events. You can visit their website here: Magic Chef Mansion.

And yes, there is a Magic Chef in the kitchen!!

From the site's description: "The Magic Chef Mansion was built for Charles Stockstrom, the founder of the company that became Magic Chef. The residence, designed by Ernst Janssen and completed in 1908, remained in the Stockstrom family until 1990. The home has been restored to its turn-of-the-century elegance, including original lighting fixtures and period furniture. Seated on a two-acre site enclosed by an iron fence, this private residence is available to rent for cocktail receptions, seated dinners, bridal showers, engagement parties, weddings, birthdays and anniversaries."

Photos from The Magic Chef site and from the blog, St. Louis Style.

What, No Beer?

2009-10-25T22:49:00.006-04:00

Rivalling in brilliance only to Buster Keaton's silent, "What, No Beer?", this is the most clever, funny short film to come out in a long time...Enjoy.

The Perimenopausal Song

2009-10-16T19:19:00.006-04:00

I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but I am at that tender perimenopausal age that makes me compete with my 14-year-old stepdaughter for Hormonal Nightmare of the Year. So, the following song, as seen on the blog, MidlifeMisfit, suits me to a tee lately. It is sung to the tune of The "Happy Working Song" from Enchanted , by a talented lady with the Youtube user name of Frittengreen. This is "crazy funny," as a Youtube viewer commented. Just thought I'd share.

I won! I won!

2009-10-15T20:04:00.003-04:00

I won Alyssa's handmade Boo! Tags for Halloween at her stylish blog, Swiss Avenue. Thank you so much, Alyssa! Y'all go visit to see her cute home and Halloween displays, and her easy-to-follow tutorial for making these sweet little tags!

And You Can Quote Me

2009-10-12T10:00:00.002-04:00

I've been quoted here at Giovanni Gallucci's blog, The Agency Blog. I am so flattered! Here is what he had to say:

"'Cocktails have been a vital element of the show [Madmen] right from the opening scene,' says Robert Simonson in a piece about the show he penned in The New York Times. The first scene in season one shows Don Draper sitting in a bar. We learn his drink preference, 'Do this again — old-fashioned, please,' before we know his name or what he does for a living.

The fans loved the guide, and so did traditional press. In a piece about the show from the New York Times blurbs about the micro-site were written about on blogs with themes from Retro Pop Culture like RetroModGirl to foodie blogs like TheKitchn and SlashFood."

Thanks so much, Giovanni Gallucci, you are a doll!

A Look Back at 1950s Style

2009-10-10T16:32:00.004-04:00

From the Youtube CBS Channel: "Fashion Institute Of Technology's Valerie Steele and Warren-Tricomi Studio's Joel Warren showed Julie Chen which styles and fashion trends were hip for the whole family in the 1950s."

Don't you just love the "hip Dad" and the Audrey Hepburn model with the lucite purse?

1959 First Ever Barbie Commercial--You can Tell It's Mattel, It's Swell!

2009-10-10T16:17:00.005-04:00

Check out the not so subtle propaganda here, as an angelic female voice croons, "someday I'm gonna be exactly like you. 'Til then I know just what I'll do. Barbie, beautiful Barbie, I'll make believe that I am you!" Pan very obviously on Barbie in a wedding dress and veil...

As much as I dislike the propaganda, I did love playing dress up with Barbie as a child. If only I had those Barbies today...

The Best of Charles and Ray Eames

2009-10-10T15:52:00.001-04:00

Eames Lounge Chair Debut on NBC, 1956

2009-10-10T15:44:00.002-04:00

As seen here: Youtube.

My Favorite Movie is Now A Lamp...That Talks!

2009-10-10T14:33:00.004-04:00

One of my all-time favorite movies is now a lamp...that talks!!!!! From CreativePal on Etsy.

Go see the other fun and ingenious creations from CreativePal.

Save this Retro Kitchen!

2009-10-04T10:20:00.003-04:00

As seen on Rate My Space: Retro Must Go, here is a perfectly lovely retro kitchen that the owner wants demolished and overhauled. Here are her comments:"You might call this kitchen retro! Really, it is an outdated, striped kitchen with very old appliances. The looks of this kitchen isn't the only thing wrong with it! It might be original to the 1950's house! "

Here are visitor comments to the pictures:

"You're looking at a throw back to the 60's kitchen with the beautiful lime green, the groovy stripes and the hide away stove. The best thing for this kitchen is to be gutted and start over."

"I hope somebody helps you soon."

"Yikes, This is like the kitchen my grandmother thought was wonderful when she updated hers in the 40's......Give this poor family a new more functional, up to date kitchen."

"I had a kitchen like this.....40 years ago!!! There isn't anything I see that I wouldn't get rid of. She needs a complete gut and startover. This would be a good kitchen for hgtv to makeover."

"Oh My Gosh! The green has to go! This kitchen is stuck in a time warp! Help this family so they have a working modern kitchen!"

"Is this out of the 60's or 70's. It's worse than the kitchen I grew up in. Lots of potential though!!! They need an update like now!!!!"

Ouch.

While I agree it may be too green and striped right now, there is soooo much to love about the 1950s cabinets, scalloped cornices, drawer pulls, and built-in ovens. With paint and groovy curtains, a black and white tiled floor, original vintage or modern retro-look appliances, and the right retro furniture and accessories, this could be a diamond in the rough. After all, can't you see Betty Draper in such a kitchen? Along with the Save the Pink Bathrooms campaign, we should have a "Save the Retro Kitchens" campaign. What do you think?

BOAC--the Jetset Airline

2009-09-26T19:52:00.003-04:00

I had to share this. It is so retro mod! As seen here.

Mabel's House's Sassy Pink Bathroom

2009-09-22T12:41:00.005-04:00

I am drooling over Liz's pink vintage bathroom on her blog, Mabel's House. Go on over and check it out, along with her adorable thrifted home!

Mary Deluxe is having a give-away!

2009-09-13T11:06:00.007-04:00

Walk this way...

As first seen on the lovely Andi B. Goode's blog: one of my absolute FAVORITE bloggers and MCM design connoisseurs, Mary Deluxe at Welcome to Deluxeville, is having a fabulous giveaway! Go to her blog to check out the cutest pink 1950s GE clock radio she recently found peeking out of an auction box. Also, check out her rockin' blog and her gorgeous mid-century home, and sign up as another of her devout followers. Thank you, Mary Deluxe!

Jack's Diner is Up for Sale!

2009-09-12T11:28:00.004-04:00

Remember this entry about Jack's Diner in Albany, NY, my home town? Well, brace yourselves, diner lovers...Jack's is going up for sale! See the real estate ad here: Albany Landmark Diner for Sale. Could someone please lend me, oh, say, $175,000?

British Pathe--Reliving History Through Film

2009-09-09T20:58:00.005-04:00

British Pathe, The World's First Digital News Archive, is an archive of 3,500 hours of historic news footage. These were the films shown before a feature at the cinema back when two films and a cartoon were only a nickel, and you could stay all day. Since the site closely guards its copyrights, I can't show you any embedded videos here. But visit the site to experience everything from the 20s revolution to the Hippie revolution. One notable video on 1920s women's careers and fashion is here: Time to Remember--Teenage Flapper, 1920.

Rockabilly Love from Old Woogies

2009-09-07T09:04:00.005-04:00

As originally seen on Mademoiselle Coco's blog, Knitter From The Past, here is an Italian shop called Old Woogies that specializes in Rockabilly wear.

For the Dolls:

And for the Guys:

You can find them here: Old Woogies.

***Retromodgirl***