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Space Age: Egg & Ball Chairs of the 1960s and 1970s

The race for the conquest of space had a great impact on people in the mid-1960s and thus also on fashion and design. The question of how one wanted to live in the future brought forth futuristic designs and manifested itself through geometric shapes. With the Sixties Revival at the end of the 20th centuryContinue reading “Space Age: Egg & Ball Chairs of the 1960s and 1970s”

March 31, 1889: The Eiffel Tower Is Opened

The Eiffel Tower was built to be the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. Construction was started by Gustave Eiffel’s company in January 1887 and completed in March 1889. On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower is dedicated in Paris in a ceremony presided over by Gustave Eiffel, the tower’s designer, and attendedContinue reading “March 31, 1889: The Eiffel Tower Is Opened”

Space Age: Egg & Ball Chairs of the 1960s and 1970s

The race for the conquest of space had a great impact on people in the mid-1960s and thus also on fashion and design. The question of how one wanted to live in the future brought forth futuristic designs and manifested itself through geometric shapes. With the Sixties Revival at the end of the 20th centuryContinue reading “Space Age: Egg & Ball Chairs of the 1960s and 1970s”

28 Amazing Vintage Photographs of American Stores From the 19th Century

In Victorian era, it was very difficult to keep perishable food fresh. People in the Victorian period would go shopping everyday and bought small amounts of groceries. There were no supermarkets in the 19th century, but little stores of different kinds. The Victorian stores opened six days a week and would stay open in theContinue reading “28 Amazing Vintage Photographs of American Stores From the 19th Century”

A Gallery of 20 American Bathroom Designs From the 1950s

The era of stark, lifeless bathrooms is quickly disappearing. In its wake is an exciting trend toward colorful, interesting bathroom design. In the 1950s, style-conscious homeowners insist on planning their own bathrooms as they do the other rooms in the home… they are proud to “leave the bathroom door open.” What goes into a “comfortable”Continue reading “A Gallery of 20 American Bathroom Designs From the 1950s”

Homes of the Future: A Look Back at Charles Schridde’s Stunning ‘60s Ads For Motorola

Charles Schridde was born in 1926 and grew up in rural Illinois. He was an artist from an early age and received a scholarship to the Chicago Art Institute when he was age 17. He began at the institute, but was then enlisted in the Navy for two years. When he returned from the Navy,Continue reading “Homes of the Future: A Look Back at Charles Schridde’s Stunning ‘60s Ads For Motorola”

Pictures of Fascinating Jacuzzi Hot Tubs From the 1970s and 1980s

If you weren’t burning up the disco dance floor during the 1970s, chances are you could be found steaming things up in a Jacuzzi. These hot tubs were a relaxing and soothing place that became a must-have for anyone looking to enhance their swanky, sexy living space. Jacuzzis seemed to fit right in with theContinue reading “Pictures of Fascinating Jacuzzi Hot Tubs From the 1970s and 1980s”

The Evinrude Flying Saucer Fishing Boat, 1957

The Flying Saucer fishing boat was designed by maritime company Evinrude and was said to be the work of Brooks Stevens. It was the first of its kind to be built and had seen trial runs, reportedly on Milwaukee River and had even graced the 1957 New York Boat Show, but was never commercially manufactured.Continue reading “The Evinrude Flying Saucer Fishing Boat, 1957”