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This is one of the main reasons that technophiles who think the book is obsolete are full of it. And that the internet will make EVERYTHING available. As an historian who works in 2nd and 3rd world...
Well, actually, in art, a triptych technically refers to a three part hinged ALTARPIECE. But people do use it more loosely to refer to images that are meant to be displayed as a group - it's just n...
Leslie - Thanks so much! You're a sweetie for responding so late after the post. Sorry to hear they're not sturdy/durable, because they are fantabulous. I have no place for them in my house, but th...
How about the Methodist camp tents in Ocean Grove, NJ? They're also passed down through the generations, and give the town a truly 19th century air during the summertime. Even for New Yorkers, Ocea...
These are called brise soleil, and lots of other mid-century architects used them. In fact, Le Corbusier is usually credited with popularizing them, but they're also all over South America. Check o...
For all you people who like Fiestaware, you should check out Bauer ware, the original. It's more expensive (vintage, collectible, esp in the CA area), but waaaay more interesting looking.
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Well, finally. A kitchen with Bauerware! Entry 16 has cabinets full of it - they must have spent a fortune collecting all those pieces. Fiesta is the cheap knock-off, and always was.
Lest we forget - an early maxim of Ikea's in the U.S. (I'm not sure if they used it in other countries, but I first found out about Ikea from a German friend) was:
"An idea without a p...
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This is one of the main reasons that technophiles who think the book is obsolete are full of it. And that the internet will make EVERYTHING available. As an historian who works in 2nd and 3rd world...
Well, actually, in art, a triptych technically refers to a three part hinged ALTARPIECE. But people do use it more loosely to refer to images that are meant to be displayed as a group - it's just n...
Leslie - Thanks so much! You're a sweetie for responding so late after the post. Sorry to hear they're not sturdy/durable, because they are fantabulous. I have no place for them in my house, but th...
How about the Methodist camp tents in Ocean Grove, NJ? They're also passed down through the generations, and give the town a truly 19th century air during the summertime. Even for New Yorkers, Ocea...
I'm late to the party, but I've been looking for those kitchen chairs EVERYWHERE. Source, please?
These are called brise soleil, and lots of other mid-century architects used them. In fact, Le Corbusier is usually credited with popularizing them, but they're also all over South America. Check o...
For all you people who like Fiestaware, you should check out Bauer ware, the original. It's more expensive (vintage, collectible, esp in the CA area), but waaaay more interesting looking. Ou...
Well, finally. A kitchen with Bauerware! Entry 16 has cabinets full of it - they must have spent a fortune collecting all those pieces. Fiesta is the cheap knock-off, and always was.
The Company Store is having huge sales right now, too. I just got twin sheets for my kid's bed for $2.99 each.
Lest we forget - an early maxim of Ikea's in the U.S. (I'm not sure if they used it in other countries, but I first found out about Ikea from a German friend) was: "An idea without a p...