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Still trying to really get everything in place, but since its the holiday season I had to break out the hoard of vintage Christmas decor! the new place is so cozy and the perfect blend of 1920s and Mid Century!

As seen in Rue Magazine.

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Mid-century modern department store.

From Better Homes & Gardens Decorating Ideas 1960.

Living Conditioned Homes. Northridge, CA. Built ~1957. Palmer & Krisel, Architects. Sanford D. Adler, Builder

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From Practical Encyclopedia of Good Decorating and Home Improvement. I like to think this was from the home of a wealthy older couple who hired a designer and are gamely trying to live with the surroundings.

shot through a train window, this vantage shows the bird-like quality of the great Eero Saarinen design. please notice the pedestals near the roadway resemble a raptor's legs and talons. 2004

Perfect kitchen--open but all the ephemera is hidden by the half-wall.

 

From the Practical Encyclopedia of Good Decorating and Home Improvement.

This is from one of my favorite home plan books. I'll be posting more info/ pictures on my blog.

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When I went into this eye-catching building back in 2007, I discovered, to my amazement, a large indoor pool on the ground floor right next to the lobby, clearly visible through the glass wall.

 

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From Better Homes and Gardens 1952.

Frederick Weinberg lighting sculpture to-die-for!!!

The original Penguin's Coffee Shop opened in 1959 and was designed by Armet & Davis. In 1991 it was transformed into a dentist office, but in 2018 it was restored by the small Mel's Drive-in chain.

Even more objects of desire. In particular, the Architectural Pottery planters.

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Extended through April 24, 2016, The Pennsylvania Modern: A Juried Photography Exhibition of Midcentury Modern Architecture honors iconic modern architecture “hidden in plain sight” throughout the commonwealth. www.statemuseumpa.org

As seen in Rue Magazine.

Now to find the matching stewardess outfit.

By Craft Associates, I think. A la Paul Evans, but at a tenth the price.

Today this 1.5 mile stretch is home to 11 hotels and timeshare resorts, as well as many restaurants and shops. Collectively the area is known as the High Rise Area.

► Raymor for Universal's Golden Burst, d: Ben Seibel, 1957.

► Same decoration as Knowles Forecast, Happy Days (F-5060) D: Erwin Kalla (1957), but appears to be a different shape. Unmarked

Thrifting find. Author Bernd Foerster, School of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Filled with images of modern architecture and design, both interior and exterior.

 

Picked up this beautiful mid-century modern dresser recently from a couple out in Gore, Virginia. It’s in great shape for its age and was quite affordable!

 

Originally published at sixtwothree.org/photos/65.

From part 5 of an estate sale. Small unassuming house, filled to the rafters with the best of art, ceramics, light fixtures and books from the 20's to the 70's.

The dealers grab most of the big ticket items, but there's plenty left over.

Brochure for Valwood Estates, Pomona, CA. Built ~1954. Architects: Palmer & Krisel, A.I.A.

► Harmony House (Sears), Sunburst, circa 1960s

Living Conditioned Homes. Northridge, CA. Built ~1957. Palmer & Krisel, Architects. Sanford D. Adler, Builder

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Approximately 9600 South Kedzie Avenue.

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