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What You Need to Know About Blenko Glass

April 19, 2023
Written by Sarah Jane Stone and Photography by Brett Fluharty

Dean Six, glass author and Blenko Vice President of Marketing and Sales, shares about the company’s vibrant history, the collectability of the iconic glassware and the trial of identifying pieces that have lost their handy silver sticker.

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Brad Keeler's "chip and dip" ceramic art, featuring a tomato on a lettuce leaf

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The Enduring Charm of Brad Keeler Artwares

March 19, 2023
Written by Catherine Porter and Photos Courtesy of Catherine Porter

“We got two,” declares the character Pete Campbell in Mad Men. He is returning a tomato-red and lettuce-green ceramic serving dish he and his bride received as a wedding gift—thus…

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MCM bar setup with starburst clock and orange and teal checkered wall

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Cocktail Hour: Mid Century Bar Items

June 27, 2022
Written by Ian McMaster and Featured image photography by Bret Gum

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere! Keep the party ‘rolling’ with these mid-century bar carts and bar accessories. Swizzle Sticks Spice up your glassware with some colorful swizzle sticks and old-fashioned glasses…

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vinyl albums and record player mid century style bookshelf

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Staff Wish Lists: Mid Century Tunes and Record Players

November 5, 2021
Written by Kerri Hellmuth and Featured image photography by Landon Wiggs

These holiday albums and fabulous vintage and retro-inspired record players are the perfect gifts for the mid-mod music lover in your life.

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8 Pieces of Dinnerware You Need This Thanksgiving

November 2, 2021
Written by Elise Portale

You've got the turkey, gravy and potatoes, but do you have the stuff to serve it on?

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Restoring a Remuddled Flat Top in Northern California

October 29, 2021
Written by Michelle Gringeri-Brown and Photography by Jim Brown

Fixing the roof of this Anshen-Allen Eichler instantly brought the era charm back to the curb—the homeowners' mid mod collection took care of the rest.

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How to Restore Vintage Wood Serve Ware

October 19, 2021
Written by Sarah Jane Stone and Photography by Sarah Jane Stone

So your beautiful wood bowl sat in water, perhaps placed there by some well-meaning guest who gathered dishes after a dinner party, but all is not lost. If you don’t…

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Midcentury kitchen collectables Atomic Ranch Spaghetti string roly poly glasses

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12 Retro Collectables for the Kitchen

July 23, 2021
Written by Lindsay Jarvis

Remember making cookies with mom in that pink and white Cinderella bowl? Or wandering into an antiques shop to find a full set of roly-poly glasses in their original carrying…

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Mid Century Modern Finds in Sacramento Shops

July 8, 2021
Written by Patricia Kline and Photography by Scott R. Kline

We have lived in Sacramento for less than a year but we have already zeroed in on some great vintage shops to feed our obsession for Mid Century Modern finds.…

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What You Need to Know About Blenko Glass

The Enduring Charm of Brad Keeler Artwares

Cocktail Hour: Mid Century Bar Items

Staff Wish Lists: Mid Century Tunes and Record Players

8 Pieces of Dinnerware You Need This Thanksgiving

Restoring a Remuddled Flat Top in Northern California

How to Restore Vintage Wood Serve Ware

12 Retro Collectables for the Kitchen

Mid Century Modern Finds in Sacramento Shops

Jens Risom: Master Furniture Maker

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