In article >, Karen says...
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>Wayne wrote:
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>> "Vox Humana" > wrote in
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>>>"Wayne" > wrote in message
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>>>>"Matthew L. Martin" > wrote in
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>>>>>Wayne wrote:
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>>>>>>However, a bit earlier, but still lasting into the early sixties,
>>>>>>GE introduced Yellow, Pink, Turquoise, and Cocoa. These colors
>>>>>>were available in virtually all GE electric appliances, and
>>>>>>matching colors were offered by other manufacturer's in kitchen
>>>>>>cabinets and plumbing fixtures.
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>>>>>My late MIL had a turquoise, hang on the wall refrigerator. My aunt
>>>>>still does. This proves that at least two of them were made.
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>>>>>Matthew (refrigerator on the wall == act of faith)
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>>>>About ten years ago a friend of mine bought an early sixties house
>>>>which had a huge all turquoise kitchen...appliances, steel cabinets,
>>>>and sinks. There were two 4-burner electric cooktops, two wall ovens,
>>>>refrigerator, freezer, and two sinks. There had been only one
>>>>previous owner who apparently never cooked. Everything looked as
>>>>though it had just been installed. The refrigerator and freezer were
>>>>both wall-mounted.
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>>>>--
>>>>Wayne in Phoenix
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>>>Article on mid-century kitchens with picture of turquoise cabinets and
>>>appliances:
>>>http://www.worldandi.com/subscribers....asp?num=24009
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>>>I had relative who owned a small town appliance store in the 1960s.
>>>They had kitchen with powder blue cabinets and appliances - a color
>>>that I have never seen again.
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>> Thanks for posting that link, Vox. Interesting, and a nice bit of
>> nostalgia attached.
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>> I've never seen or heard of the powder blue color either. Could it have
>> been custom?
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>> When I was growing up, we lived in a home that was probably built and
>> outfitted in the late forties. That kitchen had heavy steel cabinets and
>> all-electric appliances which were all colored "jadite" green, and lots
>> of chrome. I always thought it was rather pretty.
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>It was an interesting article but (here comes one of my pet peeves) I am
>continually amazed that whenever someone wants to give a room a "50's
>look" or "retro look" they inevitably install a black and white
>checkered floor. As someone who is well versed in 40's/50's design I
>can guarantee there were far more choices than that! In fact, I recall
>seeing just a couple "black and white" (usually not a solid color but
>with a marbleized look. See:
>http://www.flexcofloors.com/rubber_retro.asp
>and click on "color palette") checkered floors in all of the magazines
>and design books I have from that era and even then the tiles were
>usually 9" squared, not the 12" squared that is prevalent today. It's
>amazing how different a floor looks when done in 9" squares as opposed
>to 12" squares. I truly wonder why people just default to that black
>and white checkered pattern?!
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I fondly remember my Aunt Blanche's confetti linoleum kitchen floor--and her
black telephone with no dial. Still, a house we bought the 80s had the 12" black
and white tiles (and marbled red countertops, of course). I also know of someone
who has an old top load dishwasher, integrated in his white metal cabinets,
still in use in his house (which was/is a Craftsman style house purchased from
Sears and pretty much untouched since construction. Enjoy your quest, Karen.
Sounds like a blast.
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>I dream of finding a 40's/50's home in unaltered condition! Until then
>I will continue to redecorate each room in my current home to as close
>to the 50's as possible. My husband and I started a kitchen remodel
>last fall and when it is FINALLY finished (we wanted to do most of the
>work ourselves) I will post a link to some pictures if anyone is interested.
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>Wayne, the kitchen of your youth sounds incredible! Lucky you!
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>Karen B. - thevintagegirl