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Having Fun with Pink & Green
These cherry-dotted gingham tiles in a medium green make an appropriate statement for a vintage 1940s or ’50s kitchen. The tiles come in various colors, with or without fruit. Fruit overlays are from USDA paintings of the era. They’re $25 each. Make
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Rescuing Old Furniture By Refinishing
We all have hand-me-down and garage-sale pieces that don’t warrant a curatorial approach. This article references middle-of-the-road furnishings without provenance and with badly damaged finishes. As a historic-preservation specialist, I offer this c
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Hideaway Bed Ideas, ca. 1930
If hand-painted balloons aren’t quite right, consider Bradbury’s Vintage wallpapers and Retro children’s designs. Shown are ‘Hackensack’ and ‘Gnomes’ from the Vintage 1930s collection. Pretrimmed and easy to install, they’re sold by the double roll f

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