Category Archives: Vintage Houses
Style Trends Book – Wide-Lot Ranch
Another great 1940′s houseplan from the Style Trends Book. The element that really sets this ranch apart are the large windows on both sides of the living room. I love our “wall of glass” windows in our living room, but I … Continue reading
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True Ranch House – Style Trends Houseplan
The third house in the Style Plans book, the True Ranch House. This house was designed to be low and open with lots and lots of light. As you can see from the plans, there is an amazing stone hearth … Continue reading
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1956 Formica Ad – Popular Science Magazine
This is a great vintage Formica Ad that I found in the issue of Popular Science that has been giving the instructions for the Mid-Century Showplace Home. The smeared quality of the picture isn’t my fault, I swear! It is … Continue reading
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Popular Science Show Place Home – Entryway Divider
Welcome guests into your home the 1950′s way with this great entryway divider! Another great idea from the Make Your Home a Show Place issue of Popular Science! Stay tuned for more great ideas, such the best garden shed EVER, telephone … Continue reading
The Romantic Ranch House – 1940′s Common Sense
There is no reason that a small house, the Style Trends book states, architecturally and otherwise, should not be as attractive, as livable, and as interesting as one costing far more. I can’t agree with this sentiment more, which was … Continue reading
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Vintage Photo – Some Fabulous Curtains
My grandfather was a photographer for the Associated Press, and he was good at his job. Consequently, because he was good at it and he loved it, he was called upon to photograph tons of occasions other than newspaper news. … Continue reading
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Popular Science’s DIY 1950s Home
On Valentine’s Day, Hubby and I drove 2 hours up North to go to a restaurant we discovered while we were first dating. Most people would think that was too far for dinner, but I always look forward to long … Continue reading
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A Piece of the Past and Hubby’s Love for MCM
Well, another mystery of life has been solved. The in-laws brought a bunch of boxes with them when they came visiting this weekend. Most of them were Hubby’s memorabilia from their basement for us to hold on to, since we have a … Continue reading
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