Collecting Archives

Holiday Gifts for Every Mid Mod Fan on Your List

November 11, 2021
Written by Kathryn Drury Wagner and Sponsored by Ruby Lane and Photography by Ruby Lane

retro style illustration of woman writing at a desk

Holiday shopping is supposed to be glittery fun—all the choices! The delights! The peppermint latte sipping! But what if you are feeling stumped on what gifts to choose, and shopping…

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Merry & Malm: How to Maintain Your Mid Mod Fireplace

November 2, 2021
Written by Jolene Nolte and Featured image photography by Chad Mellon

Make your winter a merry one with a Malm to warm you and yours all season long. (To see this Malm in its home context, see more about Mod West…

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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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7 Essentials for Your Mid Mod Thanksgiving Table

October 7, 2021
Written by Kathryn Drury Wagner and Photography by Ruby Lane and Sponsored by Ruby Lane

Winter entertaining season officially kicks off with Thanksgiving. For many people, the cozy nostalgia calls to mind all those vintage images from the mid century, with families gathering around tables…

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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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10 Things You Need to Do When Shopping for Vintage MCM Online

May 14, 2021
Written by Sabra Morris and Photography by Ruby Lane

Shopping for vintage goods online can be daunting. We’ve partnered with Ruby Lane to put together this handy guide on vintage MCM shopping.

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Harry Laylon + Syroco’s Mid Century Designs

May 6, 2021
Written by Jolene Nolte and Photography by Grant deBruin

When you think of Mid Century Modern design, certain names pop right to mind. But there are plenty of names you might not recognize who nevertheless played an important part in shaping the mid century's aesthetic. Harry Laylon, who was the Senior Vice President of Design and Engineering at Syroco, is one such name.

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A Buffalo Space Age Office

April 24, 2021
Written by Jolene Nolte and Photography by Peter Heuer

In Buffalo, New York above his Funky Town Vintage store, Martin McGee's office houses his curated collection of Space Age decor and furniture.

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Shop Online for Vintage MCM Gems at Ruby Lane

April 16, 2021
Written by Sabra Morris and Photography by Ruby Lane

When authentically vintage MCM items went out of production decades ago, what’s an MCM fan to do but scour the Internet? Curated vintage sites like Ruby Lane can help.

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