Fabulous acrylic Modern Christmas Trees
Matt Bliss, has been selling acrylic Modern Christmas Trees based on his grandfather Bud’s mid-1960s design since 2011. The trees feature a sleek design and fabulous reflective decorative elements....
View ArticleHappy Retro Thanksgiving from us to you!
Just a quick happy Thanksgiving to all of you with these retro ads: 1950: 1955 1960:
View ArticleGrooving around the web – a Mid-Century Round up
One of the things we love most about Facebook is seeing all the cool things happening around the Internet – we thought our blog subscribers would love visiting some of these articles too, so we’re...
View ArticleMore Grooving around the web – Mid-Century Round up
Because we’re signed up for all the email lists so you don’t have to! Preservation: The 40th Annual California Preservation Conference returns to San Diego to celebrate the region’s pivotal role in...
View ArticleOhio House Motel Chicago – a survivor
Distinguished by its fabulous diamond shaped exterior, the Ohio House is a fabulous example of mid-century architecture right in the middle of downtown Chicago. Other architectural points of interest...
View ArticleReview: It’s a Mod Mod Mystery! (or two!)
We’re behind on our book reviews and yet we’ve read some fabulous ones lately! If you’re a cozy mystery fan and love to dream of fabulous mid-century decor and fashion, Diane’s books are for you! I...
View ArticleHalloween 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...
View ArticleHow 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 ArticleHelp 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 ArticleGood friends, good times, grand adventures, and exciting times
The good folks at the City of Kingman, Josh Noble, the tourism director, Ray Cullison and the Kingsmen, and the volunteers who labored so hard to make the recent Best of the West on 66 Festival a...
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