While looking up something on the internet, I stumbled upon this rather interesting blog of vintage advertising. I was especially in...

For anyone truly into Mid-Century Modern, you know that Charles and Ray Eames are synonymous with MCM design. But did you know they also h...

I am selling my last 300B. It includes its test results, and it tested "as new".  The tube was tested about 2 m...

Man it needs a cleaning. But I just go this fantastic MCM wall lamp! It mounts on your wall, and both swings left and right and tilts! ...

First of all, I need to let you all know that it's around 12:15 AM, and I've been up for quite some time.  But I REALLY want to at...

I have never heard of the name "Eva Zeisel".  It was only last Saturday that I learned about who this remarkable woman was. Od...

The first thing that came to mind when I saw this table was "What would the set of 'Star Trek' look like in Danish Modern?...

Maybe it was the new-found post-war prosperity.  Maybe it was the new-found tastes of soldiers returning home.  Maybe it was Julia Child.  B...

This may be one of the WEIRDEST book titles I have ever seen. And it's a book about Vietnam! You can read more about The Doom Pussy he...

First of all, I want to go on record as saying that I love this chair.  Low, wide, clean lines.  It's wonderful, design-wise. I just w...

Is this freaking cool or what!?!? For the few of you out there who have never heard of BankAmericard, I can safely say "yes...you hav...

...Panasonic made 10 speed bikes! Panasonic actually had a serious reputation for decent bikes long before these cycles hit our shores, wi...

Oh...the horror. I knew that these beautiful Lane Danish Modern tables were up for auction.  Took a long, boring, horrible, boring (oh, an...

I know I should know the difference between deco and nouveau but I don't.  But check out this beautiful circling nudes piece. UPDATE:...

Courtesy of Herman Miller... Here is a Youtube video of an audio-only interview with George Nelson, talking about how the Ball Clock was d...

We hit an auction early this morning. The day started out a bit nippy and rainy, so I was thinking I'd be soaked before the auction eve...

It's everywhere. That cute little orange button (usually orange anyway), with the little dot and curves. Typically, it's locate...

As part of a new series I'm starting today (and likely won't continue due to neglect on my part) I'd like to offer an occasional...