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From "House and Garden" magazine, April 1961
You can be excused for thinking this is a Christmas themed kitchen - it's crazy!
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From "Better Homes and Gardens", October 1968
Dizzy wallpaper extended from the walls to the ceiling. Not sure how much sleep I would get in this room. And look! The bin has the same paper pattern.If I could steal one thing from this room it would be the red Eames rocker.
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From "Woman and Home", December 1963
Massive cushion envy.
From "Good Housekeeping", May 1968
Not sure about matching your wallpaper to your curtains to your chair fabric but it's still a cute room. I'd kill for the pink lamp.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh27hD2noDVdy01iqP4NGmnyFpYVckbTd4FhTGj6UR1Z0AIJMzYq5yGe8EeUKH7jIC02gxMv8sJiZUn6KtwE5IjGoLzbnSW36tEWwvdWAmb6bSl_z6kM26Zlm0XVBzAXMJpXrNLSc6S_dH/s400/20091028_retro5.jpg)
From "Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book", 1956
Here's a look you could replicate now. Loving the same chairs in different colours and the cluster of 3 pendant lights above the table. Must resist trying to find similar chairs on ebay.
Comfy, comfy, comfy. I would claim the pink stripe chair in the foreground as mine and stare at my reflection in the glossy ceiling just because I can.
Looking at these photos makes me miss my old yellow kitchen. But only just a little.