A Rare Pink Time Capsule
Today's photos are rare indeed. They show the kitchen of a house
built in the 1950s that was never lived in. All of the appliances are
original and unused - the owner's manuals are still there.
Influenced by First Lady Mamie Eisenhower's favorite color, pink
became a standard color for kitchens and bathrooms in the 1950s.
One of the first automatic dishwashers was installed:
It slides out and loads from the top.
I like the idea of a wide 3-door refrigerator at
eye level. Those should come back in style.
It's not clear why the house was never lived in but
I'm going to do some research. I love a mystery!
Oh PLEA
ReplyDeleteOh PLEASE find out!
ReplyDeleteWhat a interesting kitchen. Three door refrig.??
Wow, what a mystery, I would love to know why it was never lived in...
ReplyDeleteI would love that cool fridge! Where is the house and is it for sale?
ReplyDeleteWow - I've seen plenty of pink bathrooms but never a pink kitchen. Jx
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the results of your research, it's an intriguing place. I'm not sure about pink in the kitchen though...
ReplyDeleteDiana
Incredible and intriguing. I like the idea of the fridge but it takes up a lot of what could be counter space. I've fallen for the dishwasher. I think it would be much easier to load from the top and easier to arrange the contents.
ReplyDeleteThis explains why my Mom wanted a pink, white, and gold kitchen. Same stove top.
ReplyDeleteLot of good memories for me!
I love this style so much! It's a shame people have felt the need over the years to pretty much eradicate these types of kitchens (and colorful tile bathrooms). Reproductions are too expensive for the average homeowner - or definitely too expensive for me, anyway!
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