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The poster features taglines typical of 1950s sci-fi, such as "This was the deadliest secret of all... the MAN with the RADIO-ACTIVE BRAIN!".

Composite of pages from a vintage Stare Magazine issue, specifically the October 1959 edition.

The layout features prominent burlesque performer Lili St. Cyr, a major star of the 1950s and 60s known for her sophisticated and elegant "Ice Queen" stage persona.

Image BreakdownTop Section: Features a model named Mara Velous in a feature titled "Torso Rama".Bottom Left: A segment titled "Belles, Bookings, & Can-Cans!"

Vintage "pin-up" pamphlet featuring Blaze Starr and Texas Sheridan, two well-known burlesque performers from the 1950.

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The publication is often associated with the archive of Irving Klaw, a famous photographer who produced pin-up photography in the mid-20th century.

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1950s / 60s Atomic Sputnik-style coat & hat rack, a classic piece of Mid-Century Modern design. "Space Age" or "Atomic" era design.

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These racks were frequently attributed to or inspired by the French designer Roger Féraud / Matégot & Malaval.

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Got this guy @ Marché Dauphine several year's ago. Hangs beautifully underneath the art piece & @ the entrance of the premises.

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A 1950s Freda Diamond room divider/shelving unit.

Diamond built her career as an advocate for high-quality low cost design that met the needs of customers back in the 30s, 40s & 50s.

In the late 1930s Diamond designed furniture for companies such as Herman Miller.

Most Candid Fem: A Photographic Guide in Modeling.

This is a vintage magazine/booklet published around 1955 by Pearlite Enterprises. 

My assorted collection of mid century planters. 🛸🪴🌿

1950 Ètagère a glass shelving & lamp unit by Frederick Weinberg.

A 1950 black aniline dye finish (they also came in red) DCM, which was produced specifically during the late 1940s and early 1950s making this one a 1st generation.

When form meets function & the golden warmth of a glow to be cascading all down along sheets of glass, while filling up the room in warmth = SANCTUARY!

"Design is a method of action"

1950 Ètagère a glass shelving & lamp unit by Frederick Weinberg.

A 1950 black aniline dye finish (they also came in red) DCM, which was produced specifically during the late 1940s and early 1950s making this one a 1st generation.

When form meets function & the golden warmth of a glow cascading all down along sheets of glass as it's filling up the room in it's warmth = SANCTUARY!

"Design is a method of action"

1950 Ètagère a glass shelving & lamp unit by Frederick Weinberg.

A 1950 black aniline dye finish (they also came in red) DCM, which was produced specifically during the late 1940s and early 1950s making this one a 1st generation.

When form meets function & the golden warmth of a glow cascading all down along sheets of glass as it's filling up the room in it's warmth = SANCTUARY!

"Design is a method of action"

The 1974 film The Night Porter (also known as Il Portiere Di Notte directed by Liliana Cavani. 

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Starring: English actress Charlotte Rampling as Lucia Atherton and Dirk Bogarde as Max.This iconic portrait shows Rampling as Lucia, wearing a Nazi officer's cap, long leather gloves, and suspenders. 

This mid-century modern home located in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania. 

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The Mitchell Residence which was originally designed in 1956 was by architect Ehrman Mitchell for his own personal residence.

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A more recent addition to the rear of the home was designed by Krieger Architects, who meticulously matched the original proportions and materials to preserve its iconic modernist style. 

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Isn't this jewel nestled just perfectly within it's surroundings?

It's location was at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway & MacArthur Boulevard in Corona del Mar, California. It opened in 1951 & featured a dramatic cantilevered roof & a tall, tapered pylon sign typical of the Space Age aesthetic, I hope all that didn't sound too AI-ish for all you snowflakes ❄❄🥶❄❄ out there.

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A signature horseshoe-shaped counter with chrome-rimmed stools occupied the central space & the dining area was filled with Formica tabletops with booths upholstered in bright orange naugahyde.

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The original building was demolished in the early 1970s. Today, the site is part of the Corona del Mar Plaza shopping center

Vintage 1956 "Big-As-Life Pin-up" wall mural featuring the iconic Hollywood actress Jayne Mansfield.

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Published by Hillman, this life-size color poster was marketed as a 5-foot-tall (approximately 21½ in. x 62 in.) "living-color" decoration. The advertisement lists various suggested uses.

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Jayne Mansfield was a prominent 1950s sex symbol known for her platinum-blonde hair and hourglass figure. She was one of the early Playboy Playmates, appearing as Playmate of the Month in February 1955, which significantly boosted her career and the magazine's popularity. Original versions of this poster were typically sold folded inside a cardboard sleeve for $1.00.

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According to the directions; "You can mount her on plywood." 😅🤣😂

Googies Coffee Shop, located at 8100 Sunset Boulevard, and Schwab’s Pharmacy, ca. 1950.

The name Googie was derived from this coffee shop designed by the architect John Lautner in 1949. Before the name, the style started to emerge in the 1930s with the increasing popularity of cars and cities spreading to suburbs.

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The name articulated the style of architecture that became atomic / modernism.

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The rare book of matches (complete) from Googies & the one from Windows of the World from the Twin Towers are my favorite, in my collection.

Googies Coffee Shop, located at 8100 Sunset Boulevard, and Schwab’s Pharmacy, ca. 1950.

The name Googie was derived from this coffee shop designed by the architect John Lautner in 1949. Before the name, the style started to emerge in the 1930s with the increasing popularity of cars and cities spreading to suburbs.

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The name articulated the style of architecture that became atomic / modernism.

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The rare book of matches (complete) from Googies & the one from Windows of the World from the Twin Towers are my favorite, in my collection.