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The influence of the Atom Bomb on 1950’s America
In surfing around the web, we find some folks who have done a fantastic job of capturing important parts of Mid-Century life. One of our favorites is Uncle Jack’s veryvintagevegas.com and in surfing...
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MidCentury Round up – stories around the web
News that caught our Facebook Readers attention this week Don the Beachcombers Saved: “Well, we did it! The Huntington Beach City Council just voted unanimously and they plan to leave the area alone!...
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Halloween in the 50’s
We’ve collected a few pictures and links for our mid-century fans of Halloween! Need to get your hair done up 50’s style? Tutorial here! A video on Halloween preparation – A family prepares for...
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Travel Route 66 – a handy companion for a trip down the “Mother Road”
Having used this book twice now on different trips along Route 66, I feel very slack in not writing a glowing review! Travel Route 66: a guide to the history, sights, and destinations along the main...
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How to decorate for Christmas Retro Style
We had a tour around our followers and followees on Pinterest yesterday and found some fabulous and wonderful approaches to decorating for the holidays in Retro Style. Typical of our Mid-Century...
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Catch the sites on Route 66 – Pops, Arcadia OK
We love driving Route 66 and each time we find new sites and fun finds and our favorite on the last trip was Pops in Arcadia Oklahoma. Not only is it a fabulous piece of retro architecture, it’s also...
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Motel Monday – Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington DC
The Capitol Skyline Hotel is a hotel located near the United States Capitol in Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Designed by Morris Lapidus, the hotel opened in November 1962 as the Skyline Inn. Morris...
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Lighting of the green at the Boots Motel!
We’ve been watching the restoration of the Boots Court Motel in Joplin, Missouri for years, from the “Save the Boots Motel campaign”, until they reopened in 2012 and we got to visit and check it out...
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Help save a hip Wisconsin Motel
We love preservation efforts here at Mid Century Style Magazine and Motels are our secret passion – ok, maybe not so secret! Christi and Mike are trying to save a fabulous atomic Motel in the...
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The Blue Whale
A favorite stop along Route 66 is the Blue Whale. Folk art stops like this make Route 66 fun to travel – but you have to wonder why it’s there? Built in 1972 as an anniversary gift, the Blue Whale...
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Andaluz Hotel the pride of Albuquerque’s Route 66
In 1887, Conrad Hilton was born right in New Mexico. Eventually he would become the owner of the grand Hilton hotel chain, but in between then, he did a great many things. From being a Representative...
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Two great Route 66 Exhibits in New Mexico – Catch them before they’re gone!
Route 66: Radiance, Rust, and Revival on the Mother Road Until October 2nd at the Albuquerque History Museum and conceived in honor of the 90th anniversary of Route 66, this exhibition celebrates the...
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Cozy up to the “Decorator Who Knew Too Much”
Expecting a romantic getaway with work as a sideline, Madison Night accepts an assignment in Palm Springs with her hunky handyman/now boyfriend Hudson James. But after spotting a body in the river the...
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Travel Route 66 – a handy companion for a trip down the “Mother Road”
Having used this book twice now on different trips along Route 66, I feel very slack in not writing a glowing review! Travel Route 66: a guide to the history, sights, and destinations along the main...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to decorate for Christmas Retro Style
We had a tour around our followers and followees on Pinterest yesterday and found some fabulous and wonderful approaches to decorating for the holidays in Retro Style. Typical of our Mid-Century...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Catch the sites on Route 66 – Pops, Arcadia OK
We love driving Route 66 and each time we find new sites and fun finds and our favorite on the last trip was Pops in Arcadia Oklahoma. Not only is it a fabulous piece of retro architecture, it’s also...
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Motel Monday – Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington DC
The Capitol Skyline Hotel is a hotel located near the United States Capitol in Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Designed by Morris Lapidus, the hotel opened in November 1962 as the Skyline Inn. Morris...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lighting of the green at the Boots Motel!
We’ve been watching the restoration of the Boots Court Motel in Joplin, Missouri for years, from the “Save the Boots Motel campaign”, until they reopened in 2012 and we got to visit and check it out...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Help save a hip Wisconsin Motel
We love preservation efforts here at Mid Century Style Magazine and Motels are our secret passion – ok, maybe not so secret! Christi and Mike are trying to save a fabulous atomic Motel in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Blue Whale
A favorite stop along Route 66 is the Blue Whale. Folk art stops like this make Route 66 fun to travel – but you have to wonder why it’s there? Built in 1972 as an anniversary gift, the Blue Whale...
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