This week I’ve worked on two pieces of wall art.
First, I finally found a bicycle wall rack I like! Continue reading Wall Art
Category: architecture
Fireplace 2.0
Breathing New Life into a Midcentury Fireplace
A few years ago we discovered the fireplace flu in our 1964 ranch home was unusable. Cracks in the flu pipe allowed smoke to leak into our attic– and eventually the living room. Yuck.
This discovery was followed by a quote for more than $3,000 to repair it! Double-yuck. Time to explore some options. Continue reading Fireplace 2.0
Tulsa’s Airship Terminal
A Legend That’s Lighter Than Air
For decades I have heard the stories about Tulsa’s dirigible mooring mast. But lately it seems to have gained traction, despite a lack of any real evidence. Numerous websites, newspaper articles and Wikipedia all mention the mooring mast atop the 320 Boston Building. But is it true?
Rocket City Rally
Just returned from my second trek to the Great Chicken Rally in Huntsville, Alabama.
I still prefer the old “Rocket City Rally” name because it fits in with the city so much better. The space museum and much of the architecture play tribute to the role Huntsville played in the American space program and still plays in high-tech ballistics. But they do cook up a huge amount of chicken!
Find: Space Needle Hand Towel
I had the Space Needle on my mind last night after perusing the souvenir edition of the Seattle Times from April 1962. I dropped in on eBay to see what sort of Seattle memorabilia might be available. Turns out ephemera from the worldly fairs actually has a category on eBay. Who knew!
Cool Stuff on eBay
Check it out- a 50 year old towel.
But not just any towel- it’s a souvenir from the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle! Very cool graphic featuring the space needle and the monorail.
This year happens to be the 50th anniversary of the “Century 21 Exposition.” Check out this classic space-age towel here…
Seattle World’s Fair Hand Towel
Have you spotted cool stuff on eBay?
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