Vintage Mid Century
Vintage Mid Century
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Vintage 1963 Wharfedale W70 3 Way Speakers Mid Century Modern Walnut England |  |
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US $350.00 | 16h 54m |
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Vintage Panasonic RE 7300 Radio Mid Century Modern | |
0 Bid | US $29.95 | 2h 17m |
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RARE VINTAGE RETRO FUNKY SPEAKERS MODERN SPACE AGE MID CENTURY | |
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US $169.95 | 28d 22h 28m |
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VINTAGE ROUND PANASONIC SPEAKERS MODEL SB 84 HI FI MID CENTURY EAMES ERA RETRO | |
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US $78.88 | 25d 5h 37m |
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Vintage Koronette Console Stereo Bar Fireplace Turntable retro mid centuryRARE | |
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US $400.00 | 20d 22h 27m |
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Vintage Mid Century NuTone Intercom Push To Talk Wall Unit 2006 B 1960s Clean | |
1 Bid | US $7.99 | 2h 43m |
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Vintage French Style Phone Desk Phone Phone Jack Retro Mid Century Modern SS | |
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US $79.99 | 18d 19h 16m |
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VTG 1970s MID CENTURY MODREN AMERICAN USA MADE GE GENERAL ELECTRIC RADIO NICE | |
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US $49.99 | 27d 28m |
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Vintage Small Japan Wooden Mid Century Record Jukebox Speaker | |
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US $44.10 | 17d 23h 20m |
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PAIR Vintage JBL Model L166 Mid Century Modern Speakers with Egg Carton Grills | |
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US $999.99 | 16d 19h 41m |
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Vintage Weltron 8 track AM FM retro radio diving helmet design mid century | |
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US $269.95 | 28d 23h 56m |
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Vintage Isophon Mid Century Sphere Ball Globe Speaker | |
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US $29.95 | 16d 22h 36m |
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MID CENTURY MOTOROLA VINTAGE TUBE RADIO BOOKSHELF MODEL B10WA | |
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US $89.99 | 14d 2h 57m |
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RARE VTG UNIQUE ADJUST A VOLT DIAL KNOB STEAMPUNK INDUSTRIAL MID CENTURY RETRO | |
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US $7.96 | 13d 18h 23m |
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Vtg Danish Modern TELEPHONE Teak CASE Mid Century DESK Phone RETRO Very Cool | |
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US $74.99 | 12d 3h 36m |
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Vtg Danish Modern TELEPHONE Teak CASE Mid Century ROTARY DIAL Desk Phone RETRO | |
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US $199.99 | 12d 2h 57m |
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VINTAGE UTAH SPEAKER IN MID CENTURY AQUA GREEN CABINET | |
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US $49.99 | 4d 6h 50m |
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Vintage Mid Century Decco Sony TR C290 Clock Radio | |
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US $175.00 | 3d 23h 31m |
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Vintage Philips AD5035 Table Radio Speaker Danish Mid Century Modern 1950s | |
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US $249.99 | 1d 4h 20m |
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Vintage Rare Mid Century Telefunken Allegro 5183W Tube Radio | |
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US $249.99 | 1d 17h 41m |
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Vintage mid century modern radio shack futura speaker system rare | |
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US $49.00 | 14h 23m |
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RARE VTG 1960s ADMIRAL CLOCK RADIO WOOD CASE GREAT SOUND MID CENTURY MODERN 50s | |
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US $58.99 | 37m |
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RARE GOOD WORKING VTG 60s MAGNOVOX IVORY TABLE RADIO MID CENTURY MODERN DECOR | |
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US $36.99 | 1d 7m |
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Vintage Retro Chrome Wood Speakers Mid Century Modern Western Germany | |
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US $69.98 | 28d 2h 46m |
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Zenith Vintage AM FM Radio H422P Mid Century | |
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US $19.99 | 3d 19h 30m |
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VINTAGE 1940s PHILCO HIPPO OLD BAKELITE RADIO MID CENTURY MODERNISTIC PLAYS | |
19 Bids | US $70.00 | 2d 18h 58m |
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Vintage 1970S Mod Mid Century Zenith Solid State Flower Power Radio EXC works | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 4d 18m |
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VINTAGE 1940s EMERSON BLACK PLASTIC TUBE RADIO Model 517 MID CENTURY RADIO WORK | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 4d 19m |
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MID CENTURY VINTAGE ELECTRO VOICE MODEL X36 CROSSOVER NETWORK TESTED WORKS | |
1 Bid | US $12.00 | 4d 48m |
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RARE Pair VINTAGE Modernist ORB QUASAR SW 30 BOOKSHELF SPEAKER Mid Century | |
0 Bid | US $39.95 | 4d 1h 48m |
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VINTAGE JET AGE 2 TONE GREEN OLD MID CENTURY WESTINGHOUSE PORTABLE TUBE RADIO | |
6 Bids | US $26.50 | 2d 18h 28m |
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Vintage Panasonic Clock Radio Green LED AM FM RC 205 Digital Mid Century Modern | |
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US $39.99 | 4d 21h 13m |
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Vintage Martin Eastman Sound Micro Max Shelf Speakers 1971 Mid Century Modern | |
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US $350.00 | 6d 1h 53m |
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Modern Aluminum Accent Chair Toledo chair
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Somerset Pink Rose Melmac Melamine Dinner Plates Set of 5 + 6 Bread Plates
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Early Bird Vintage Style Rooster Tablecloth
Sale Price: $31.95 |
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Salvatore Baccaloni - Bass, Metropolitan Opera Association
Sale Price: $18.95 |
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Early to Mid-20th Century Vintage Women's Fashions and Clothing DVD - Fashion Models and Shows, Wedding Dresses, Lingerie, Glamour Modeling and More
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50s Style Classic Valentine Set of 10
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Retro Dog Christmas - Boxed Holiday Christmas Greeting Cards - Set of 10 Cards and Envelopes
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Retro Home in the Snow - Boxed Holiday Christmas Greeting Cards - Set of 10 Cards and Envelopes
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Cosco 11120RED1 Retro Chair/Step Stool, Red
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5-Arm Arch Floor Lamp, Satin Nickel
Sale Price: $109.99 |
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Nice Spider 5 Arc/arm Sofa Sectional Floor Lamp Black
Sale Price: $89.99 |
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ATC 10.2" TOUCH SCREEN Google ANDROID 2.2 4GB MID tablet PC WIFI 3G GPS Webcam / 512MB Memory / WIFI / 1.3 Mega Camera / G-Sensor / Vibration function
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Teac GF-680 Console Stereo with 3-CD Changer, Turntable, Cassette Deck, and AM/FM Tuner
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Scandiphone 1950's Design Classic Retro Telephone
Sale Price: $59.99 |
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PINK POODLE iPod TOUCH Cases - Mid Century Modern Eames Era Retro - CUTE 50s VINTAGE CRAZE MP3 Player Case
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Small Red Gas Pump w/mesh
Sale Price: $47.20 |
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Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design Details (Conran Octopus Interiors S.)
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The Big Sleep
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Atomic Ranch: Design Ideas for Stylish Ranch Homes
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Retro Christmas: Mid Century Modern Memories
Is a retro Christmas your best bet for vintage Christmas decorations?
If you remember when a silver tinsel tree with pink or blue lights was the height of holiday chic .... if the sound of Alvin and the Chipmunks singing "Please Christmas Don't Be Late" still gives you a shiver of anticipation .... if you can actually recall listening to your father explain that the bubble lights had to have time to heat up before they'd start bubbling .... then the answer just might be yes.
For the Babyboom generation, mid century modern is more than a decorating style; it's our childhood. Tinsel trees, bubble lights, and The Chipmunks are just as much a part of our youth as linoleum floors, formica dinettes, black and white TV, and the joy of a fresh batch of Jiffy Pop straight from the aluminum bubble.
But over-fifties aren't the only ones who appreciate classic fifties style. Mid-century modern is quickly becoming one of the most popular new styles in interior decor, and lots of 20- and 30-somethings are embracing it with enthusiasm. In a way that few of us who grew up with them can completely comprehend, plastic furniture and bean bag chairs have become trendy once again.
If you'd like to recapture the fun of the fifties and sixties in your holiday decorating, here are some tips to make it happen:
Think fun, not fussy
Retro Christmas decoration is based on the modern look that was so much vogue during the post-war period. Sleek lines and exciting new space-age materials (like plastic) were all the rage, and tradition was giving way to innovation. Fussy details were out and slick aerodynamic design was in, for everything from cars to Christmas tree balls.
Use bright colors and bold designs
Vibrant, intense colors and bold, cartoonishly simply graphic designs are the hallmarks of mid-century modern decorating. That translates beautifully to Christmas decor, and retro-themed holiday fabric and reproduction period ornaments are relatively easy to find.
Don't forget the characters
Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and of course Santa and his elves were all extremely popular characters during the Christmas seasons of the fifties and sixties. Whether molded into candles, stamped from plastic and hung on the tree, or transformed into a plug-in, light-up display for the front yard, cute, cartoony Christmas characters definitely add a dash of retro fun and flair.
Electrify it!
Though stores and public places had been using strings of lights as Christmas decorations since the late 1800s, electrically lighted decorations didn't become standard for average homeowners until the post-war period. But when electric decorations hit, they hit in a big way! Manufactured lawn, electric-powered decorations were a landmark in mid-century holiday decor.
For a truly retro feel, pack away the twinkling mini lights and trim your tree with large multi-color lights. New versions of these 1950s standards are available everywhere, and they're a vast improvement over the originals, which could get alarmingly hot in a surprisingly short time.
About the Author
Retro style not for you? How about a lush and lavish Victorian Christmas Decorations theme? Find out how to give your holiday decor a vintage flair at Vintage Christmas Decorations!
