I was surprised. I would have thought a later date since the pix eminded me of my grandmother and great-aunt's kitchens. I guess their decor in the 50s was vintage 30s.

That was fun. I agree with rucnmom. the kitchens look more like the 50's. Love the pattern of the floors.

When a friend of mine lost her Mom, they had to sell her house. Her Mom had a full inintact 50"s kitchen. It was in beautiful condition with the original chrome wall oven and chrome stove. The cabinets were metal in like a teal color and white. I was hoping the people who bought the house would embrace the style of the kitchen.

Fun. Now I know how old the linoleum was in our kichen in 1980.

I've always had a strong interest in vintage decor and have many home mags from the 20's-50's with my favorites being the 30s/40's.

I love looking at new home floor plans from that era. Kitchens normally were under 100 sf (many about 60-75sf) and located far, far away from the living rooms. The maid's room was normally located next to it.

If you'd like to see more vintage decor starting from the early 1900's, check out these pix on Flicker.

Here is a link that might be useful: vintage decor

My sister's former house (1937ish) has this in the upstairs closets.

The house I spent my first 7 years in(built 1945ish) and my neighbors house both had this in the kitchen.

Thanks for the Flickr link Jant!

Here is one that AI like too.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/americanvintagehome/3618161477/

Here is a link that might be useful: American Vintage Home

Just as Formica reissued their 'Boomerang' design, Armstrong reissued the 'Mode' design a few years ago. I can't find it on their site anymore but here it is being sold at a store. It is a bit more colorful when viewed in person.

Check out both versions:

Here is a link that might be useful: MODE

Thanks, dilly dally and jant, those are great links, lots of fun details to absorb.

I love that machine age stuff, and the details that are ship-like are just great. Thanks again.

sandyponder

Best comment on that thread was:

"Priced to please husbands.

Cheap money-pinching b*st*rds that they are.

He'll love it, if you point out that the color hides the lighter varieties of chewing tobacco spittle."

Not much counterspace, tho.

I love machine-age stuff, and the luxury liner in your kitchen! The actual copy is as funny as Lileks.

And picture 6? Chickens.

Loved it! My favorite comment:

Busy young moderns were apparently in hopeless thrall to the whims of interior designers back then, too.

Thanks Ladies! I'm loving these.

Dilly, thanks! I loved those kitchens. Actually, I could really get on board with a combination sewing/laundry facility in my own home...close to THE phone, naturally!

I had not been to lilekes.com for a loooong while and I'd never seen this! I had fun goofing off there after my kitchen tour. Who could go there w/o checking out the Gallery of Regrettable Food, or touring The Gobbler? Awesome!

Here is a link that might be useful: Gallery of Regrettable Food

It's impossible to get modern 21st Century necessities to blend with the retro look.......or so it seems. One designer has created a beautiful '50s style computer.

Here is a link that might be useful: Retro Look PC