I love recognition for great things!
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In Greensboro, a historically African American neighborhood makes the National Register of Historic Places. Via @885wfdd.bsky.social. bit.ly/nat-reg-gree...
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In Greensboro, a historically African American neighborhood makes the National Register of Historic Places. Via @885wfdd.bsky.social. bit.ly/nat-reg-gree...
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June 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I love recognition for great things!
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In Greensboro, a historically African American neighborhood makes the National Register of Historic Places. Via @885wfdd.bsky.social. bit.ly/nat-reg-gree...
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#makeitmidcentury #southbenlowroad #nationalregister
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In Greensboro, a historically African American neighborhood makes the National Register of Historic Places. Via @885wfdd.bsky.social. bit.ly/nat-reg-gree...
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Holy cow. I am so sorry that I missed this. This is a quilt?!?!
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South Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild Presents Mid-Century Modern Astro-Futurism Exhibit at The Ringling's Community Gallery. Via Sarasota Magazine. bit.ly/space-age-qu...
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South Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild Presents Mid-Century Modern Astro-Futurism Exhibit at The Ringling's Community Gallery. Via Sarasota Magazine. bit.ly/space-age-qu...
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May 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Holy cow. I am so sorry that I missed this. This is a quilt?!?!
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South Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild Presents Mid-Century Modern Astro-Futurism Exhibit at The Ringling's Community Gallery. Via Sarasota Magazine. bit.ly/space-age-qu...
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South Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild Presents Mid-Century Modern Astro-Futurism Exhibit at The Ringling's Community Gallery. Via Sarasota Magazine. bit.ly/space-age-qu...
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Did you know that we specialize in building products for restoring mid-century homes? We've developed products almost indistinguishable from the original, such as our glitter laminate, SparkleLam™. Come give us a look! www.makeitmidcentury.com
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March 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Did you know that we specialize in building products for restoring mid-century homes? We've developed products almost indistinguishable from the original, such as our glitter laminate, SparkleLam™. Come give us a look! www.makeitmidcentury.com
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I'm dead. And I'm in love. Oy!
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Banyan House: A Mid-Century Jewel in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Via @stupiddope.bsky.social. bit.ly/banyon-house
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Banyan House: A Mid-Century Jewel in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Via @stupiddope.bsky.social. bit.ly/banyon-house
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June 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I'm dead. And I'm in love. Oy!
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Banyan House: A Mid-Century Jewel in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Via @stupiddope.bsky.social. bit.ly/banyon-house
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Banyan House: A Mid-Century Jewel in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Via @stupiddope.bsky.social. bit.ly/banyon-house
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WHAAA-TTT? Does anyone else know about this little mid-century oddity?
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If Your House Was Built in the '50s or '60s, You Might Have This Unique Feature in Your Bathroom. Via @readersdigest.bsky.social. bit.ly/mc-bath-oddi...
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If Your House Was Built in the '50s or '60s, You Might Have This Unique Feature in Your Bathroom. Via @readersdigest.bsky.social. bit.ly/mc-bath-oddi...
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May 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
WHAAA-TTT? Does anyone else know about this little mid-century oddity?
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If Your House Was Built in the '50s or '60s, You Might Have This Unique Feature in Your Bathroom. Via @readersdigest.bsky.social. bit.ly/mc-bath-oddi...
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If Your House Was Built in the '50s or '60s, You Might Have This Unique Feature in Your Bathroom. Via @readersdigest.bsky.social. bit.ly/mc-bath-oddi...
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What about hacking an old phone to work with your cellphone? What a great project!
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Jouke Waleson's Mid-Century Bakelite Telephone Has Very Modern Bluetooth-Capable Innards. Via @hacksterio.bsky.social. bit.ly/bluetooth-rotary
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Jouke Waleson's Mid-Century Bakelite Telephone Has Very Modern Bluetooth-Capable Innards. Via @hacksterio.bsky.social. bit.ly/bluetooth-rotary
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March 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What about hacking an old phone to work with your cellphone? What a great project!
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Jouke Waleson's Mid-Century Bakelite Telephone Has Very Modern Bluetooth-Capable Innards. Via @hacksterio.bsky.social. bit.ly/bluetooth-rotary
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Jouke Waleson's Mid-Century Bakelite Telephone Has Very Modern Bluetooth-Capable Innards. Via @hacksterio.bsky.social. bit.ly/bluetooth-rotary
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What a great article on the signs of Baton Rouge!
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Here's the history of Baton Rouge's iconic vintage business signs: 'Still beautiful'. Via @theadvocatebr.bsky.social. bit.ly/br-signs
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Here's the history of Baton Rouge's iconic vintage business signs: 'Still beautiful'. Via @theadvocatebr.bsky.social. bit.ly/br-signs
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February 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What a great article on the signs of Baton Rouge!
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Here's the history of Baton Rouge's iconic vintage business signs: 'Still beautiful'. Via @theadvocatebr.bsky.social. bit.ly/br-signs
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Here's the history of Baton Rouge's iconic vintage business signs: 'Still beautiful'. Via @theadvocatebr.bsky.social. bit.ly/br-signs
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Another great book - and I'm always looking for tips for mid-century gardening!
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Required Reading: 'The Modern Garden' Delves Into Mid-Century Landscape Architecture. Via Gardenista. bit.ly/mcm-garden-book
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Required Reading: 'The Modern Garden' Delves Into Mid-Century Landscape Architecture. Via Gardenista. bit.ly/mcm-garden-book
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March 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Another great book - and I'm always looking for tips for mid-century gardening!
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Required Reading: 'The Modern Garden' Delves Into Mid-Century Landscape Architecture. Via Gardenista. bit.ly/mcm-garden-book
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Required Reading: 'The Modern Garden' Delves Into Mid-Century Landscape Architecture. Via Gardenista. bit.ly/mcm-garden-book
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Another great story of building reuse and restoration!
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Midcentury-Modern for the Next Century. Via Iron County Today. bit.ly/mcm-bank-reuse
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Midcentury-Modern for the Next Century. Via Iron County Today. bit.ly/mcm-bank-reuse
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February 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Another great story of building reuse and restoration!
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Midcentury-Modern for the Next Century. Via Iron County Today. bit.ly/mcm-bank-reuse
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Midcentury-Modern for the Next Century. Via Iron County Today. bit.ly/mcm-bank-reuse
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This is a restoration I can get behind. Absolutely fantastic work, k YODER design!
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Restoration Role Model: Birch Knoll. Via @hiddencityphila.bsky.social. bit.ly/birch-knoll-resto
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Restoration Role Model: Birch Knoll. Via @hiddencityphila.bsky.social. bit.ly/birch-knoll-resto
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March 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This is a restoration I can get behind. Absolutely fantastic work, k YODER design!
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Restoration Role Model: Birch Knoll. Via @hiddencityphila.bsky.social. bit.ly/birch-knoll-resto
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Restoration Role Model: Birch Knoll. Via @hiddencityphila.bsky.social. bit.ly/birch-knoll-resto
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Learn more about Byrdview Estate - Frank Sinatra's old stomping grounds.
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Byrdview Estate: A Mid-Century Masterpiece with Hollywood History. Via @stupiddope.bsky.social. bit.ly/byrdview-history
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Byrdview Estate: A Mid-Century Masterpiece with Hollywood History. Via @stupiddope.bsky.social. bit.ly/byrdview-history
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February 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Learn more about Byrdview Estate - Frank Sinatra's old stomping grounds.
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Byrdview Estate: A Mid-Century Masterpiece with Hollywood History. Via @stupiddope.bsky.social. bit.ly/byrdview-history
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Byrdview Estate: A Mid-Century Masterpiece with Hollywood History. Via @stupiddope.bsky.social. bit.ly/byrdview-history
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And another great article!
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Verner Panton preferred experimentation to "beautiful platitude". Via @Dezeen.com. bit.ly/panton-article
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Verner Panton preferred experimentation to "beautiful platitude". Via @Dezeen.com. bit.ly/panton-article
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March 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
And another great article!
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Verner Panton preferred experimentation to "beautiful platitude". Via @Dezeen.com. bit.ly/panton-article
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Verner Panton preferred experimentation to "beautiful platitude". Via @Dezeen.com. bit.ly/panton-article
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I love Ossipoff's work. Gorgeous every time.
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A Secret Masterpiece by the Father of Hawaiian Modernism. Via @NYTimes.com. nyti.ms/41Gz3Yp
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A Secret Masterpiece by the Father of Hawaiian Modernism. Via @NYTimes.com. nyti.ms/41Gz3Yp
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April 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I love Ossipoff's work. Gorgeous every time.
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A Secret Masterpiece by the Father of Hawaiian Modernism. Via @NYTimes.com. nyti.ms/41Gz3Yp
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A Secret Masterpiece by the Father of Hawaiian Modernism. Via @NYTimes.com. nyti.ms/41Gz3Yp
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Sold, and I can see why. What inspirational eye-candy, though!
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Mid-Century Modernist Gem is a Rare Addition to the Princeton Market. Via Jersey Digs. bit.ly/mcm-nj
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Mid-Century Modernist Gem is a Rare Addition to the Princeton Market. Via Jersey Digs. bit.ly/mcm-nj
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March 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Sold, and I can see why. What inspirational eye-candy, though!
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Mid-Century Modernist Gem is a Rare Addition to the Princeton Market. Via Jersey Digs. bit.ly/mcm-nj
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Mid-Century Modernist Gem is a Rare Addition to the Princeton Market. Via Jersey Digs. bit.ly/mcm-nj
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What a cool article giving short histories of a bunch of iconic mid-century chairs.
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The Design History Behind 29 Of The World's Most Iconic Chairs. Via @forbes.com https://bit.ly/iconic-chairs-mcm
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The Design History Behind 29 Of The World's Most Iconic Chairs. Via @forbes.com https://bit.ly/iconic-chairs-mcm
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February 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
What a cool article giving short histories of a bunch of iconic mid-century chairs.
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The Design History Behind 29 Of The World's Most Iconic Chairs. Via @forbes.com https://bit.ly/iconic-chairs-mcm
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The Design History Behind 29 Of The World's Most Iconic Chairs. Via @forbes.com https://bit.ly/iconic-chairs-mcm
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Book alert! This is the second in a series - how did we miss the first?!?
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This New Coffee Table Book Explores the Lines Between Captivating Cars and Great Architecture. Via @robbreport.com. bit.ly/cars-architecture
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This New Coffee Table Book Explores the Lines Between Captivating Cars and Great Architecture. Via @robbreport.com. bit.ly/cars-architecture
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February 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Book alert! This is the second in a series - how did we miss the first?!?
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This New Coffee Table Book Explores the Lines Between Captivating Cars and Great Architecture. Via @robbreport.com. bit.ly/cars-architecture
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This New Coffee Table Book Explores the Lines Between Captivating Cars and Great Architecture. Via @robbreport.com. bit.ly/cars-architecture
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Such a small detail has a significant impact, slightly rotating every other block vertically to create shadowlines. (Krisana Park, Denver).
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May 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Such a small detail has a significant impact, slightly rotating every other block vertically to create shadowlines. (Krisana Park, Denver).
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And yet another:
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Mid-century designers and engineers "envisioned the future" at GM's Tech Center. Via @Dezeen.com. bit.ly/gm-tech-cntr
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Mid-century designers and engineers "envisioned the future" at GM's Tech Center. Via @Dezeen.com. bit.ly/gm-tech-cntr
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March 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
And yet another:
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Mid-century designers and engineers "envisioned the future" at GM's Tech Center. Via @Dezeen.com. bit.ly/gm-tech-cntr
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Mid-century designers and engineers "envisioned the future" at GM's Tech Center. Via @Dezeen.com. bit.ly/gm-tech-cntr
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How many of these do you know?
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Architecturally stunning homes that changed the world. Via Love Exploring UK. bit.ly/famous-homes
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Architecturally stunning homes that changed the world. Via Love Exploring UK. bit.ly/famous-homes
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June 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
How many of these do you know?
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Architecturally stunning homes that changed the world. Via Love Exploring UK. bit.ly/famous-homes
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Architecturally stunning homes that changed the world. Via Love Exploring UK. bit.ly/famous-homes
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Hey, Jacksonville - do you know your mid-century neighborhoods?
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5 mid-century modern neighborhoods to know. Via the Jaxson Mag. bit.ly/jax-neighborhoods
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5 mid-century modern neighborhoods to know. Via the Jaxson Mag. bit.ly/jax-neighborhoods
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February 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Hey, Jacksonville - do you know your mid-century neighborhoods?
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5 mid-century modern neighborhoods to know. Via the Jaxson Mag. bit.ly/jax-neighborhoods
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5 mid-century modern neighborhoods to know. Via the Jaxson Mag. bit.ly/jax-neighborhoods
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The Salem United Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado, exhibits one of the hallmark roof structures of the mid-century - the A-frame. Built in 1957, the stained glass consists of simple diamonds that make a striking statement at night.
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March 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Salem United Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado, exhibits one of the hallmark roof structures of the mid-century - the A-frame. Built in 1957, the stained glass consists of simple diamonds that make a striking statement at night.
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I found my new favorite substack, Mid Century Monday! (This installment is about vintage car ads!)
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Simpler Times for Automotive Ads. Via @midcenturymondays on Substack. bit.ly/mcmondays...
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Simpler Times for Automotive Ads. Via @midcenturymondays on Substack. bit.ly/mcmondays...
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May 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I found my new favorite substack, Mid Century Monday! (This installment is about vintage car ads!)
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Simpler Times for Automotive Ads. Via @midcenturymondays on Substack. bit.ly/mcmondays...
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Simpler Times for Automotive Ads. Via @midcenturymondays on Substack. bit.ly/mcmondays...
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This roofline reminds me of a Swiss-Miss style house, but it's a little wider at the base and has a heavier, more robust appearance. (Krisana Park, Denver).
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May 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This roofline reminds me of a Swiss-Miss style house, but it's a little wider at the base and has a heavier, more robust appearance. (Krisana Park, Denver).
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I'm so glad that this home (and its important history) are being saved.
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Mid-Century Marvel. Via the Mellon Foundation. bit.ly/mcm-marvel-b...
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Mid-Century Marvel. Via the Mellon Foundation. bit.ly/mcm-marvel-b...
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May 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I'm so glad that this home (and its important history) are being saved.
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Mid-Century Marvel. Via the Mellon Foundation. bit.ly/mcm-marvel-b...
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Mid-Century Marvel. Via the Mellon Foundation. bit.ly/mcm-marvel-b...
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Join me for the Online Restoration Summit by Vintage Camper Trailer Magazine! (I'm teaching a class on installing laminate.) The summit is free, but you can upgrade to VIP for even more goodies!
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Check out more here: bit.ly/3QaREVV
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February 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Join me for the Online Restoration Summit by Vintage Camper Trailer Magazine! (I'm teaching a class on installing laminate.) The summit is free, but you can upgrade to VIP for even more goodies!
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Check out more here: bit.ly/3QaREVV
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