Retro CoMO

I know, I know.  I’ve been neglecting this blog.  Who knows what we’ve missed in the past few weeks?  But I will try to make up for it with this extra-long post and get back into things as we move into holiday season.

Complete Danish Dining Room Set.  Includes 8 chairs, a breakfront (hutch), buffet with glass on top, and a table with three leaves and protective covers.  Nice, and just in time for the holidays.  I like the detail on the back of the chairs.

$500 in Boonville.  Here’s the link: Complete Dining Room Set.

Vintage 50s Hotpoint Fridge.  In working condition.

$200 in Jefferson City.  Here’s the link: Vintage 50′s Hotpoint Fridge.

1950s Frigidaire Electric Stove.  Working condition.

$300 in Perry, Missouri.  Here’s the link: 1950s Frigidaire Electric Stove.

Formica Table.  Chrome and formica kitchen table with leaf included.  Seller says it’s in excellent condition.

$45 in Sturgeon (20 minutes north of Columbia).  Here’s the link: 50′s Dining Table.

Danish Chairs.  Burnt orange fabric with minor wear and tear, says the seller.  You could have these reupholstered.  You could even do it yourself if you were so inclined.  I like the legs and the tufting.  Seller says that they swivel and rock.

$50 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Burnt Orange Swivel Rockers.

Wicker Fan Chair.  I love these, but the evidence of my love is well-documented.

$25 in Centralia (about 20 minutes northeast of Columbia).  Here’s the link: High Back Wicker Chair.

Three Piece Rattan Settee.  I really like this.  Made in the Philippines in the late 1940s with woven seat, nice condition.  No cushions, but they should not be too expensive to replace.

$95 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: 1940s Rattan Set.

Ashtray Stands.  The seller has a couple more in the ad, but these I liked.  $30 for the chrome one and $25 for the brown ceramic with the wire frame.

In Jefferson City.  Here’s the link: Vintage Ashtray Stands.

AMI Jukebox.  Good condition and works.  Plays 78 RPM records.  Weighs 238 lbs.

$800 in Moberly (30 minutes north of Columbia).  Here’s the link: AMI Jukebox.

Bell & Howard AutoLoad 8mm Projector.  The ad does not say if it works.

$25 in Boonville.  Here’s the link: Bell & Howell Movie Projector.

Four Mid-Century Chairs.  Black leather seats and backs, and the seller says they’re in excellent shape.  The price still seems a bit high to me.

$325 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Four mid-century Danish chairs.

Pink Formica Table and 4 Chairs.  Pink!  I’m not the kind of girl who buys everything in pink, but when it comes to vintage stuff, pink is perfect.  I love these!  Look at the detail on the chairs and how the mottled fabric color matches the top of the table.  The seller says the table is in good condition, but the chairs need some minor repairs.  Love it!  I love those hairpin legs, too.  Just love all around for this set.

$150 in Jefferson City.  Here’s the link: Pink Formica Table and 4 Chairs.

Wurlitzer Model 3000 Jukebox.  Oh, we all want a jukebox, right?  The seller says it’s in excellent condition and that you can choose 500 records out of their collection of 1000 45 RPM records to go with this jukebox at the asking price.  But then you have to move it yourself.

$1500 in Mexico, Missouri.  Here’s the link: 1960s Wurlitzer Model 3000 Jukebox.

Vintage GE Electric Oven/Range.  Working condition but needs a power cord.  Hmm.

$50 in Jefferson City.  Here’s the link: Vintage GE Electric Stove/Range.

Vintage 50′s Hotpoint Fridge.  Working condition with no seal issues.  Has all the original pieces- shelves, racks, etc.

$200 in Jefferson City.  Here’s the link: Vintage 50′s Hotpoint Fridge.

Retro Vintage Yellow Vinyl Chair.  I think we’ve seen this one before, but if not, you could have a set (if you bought the other one).  Or you get a second chance on a yellow vinyl chair!  You know I love that yellow vinyl.  (Sigh, yellow vinyl bar!)

$80 (no location listed).  Here’s the link: Retro Vintage Yellow Vinyl Chair.

Rotary Wall Phone.  Seller says it was wired for service when it was taken down from the wall, but is not sure if it works.

$20 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Wall-mounted phone.

Frigidaire Flair.  I’ve posted this one before, but it’s so unusual that I wanted to post it again, especially since the seller seems to be willing to negotiate on the price now (it was originally listed at $1000).  I have since looked this one up and it is a Frigidaire Flair, and apparently it was in the kitchen on the TV show Bewitched.  I also looked on eBay, where they seem to sell for less than $500 (but then you have to ship it, which would be several hundreds more).  Anyway, it is cool as cool can be, and would look really great in a vintage or modern kitchen, and I hope it sells to a good home soon.  It’s lovely.

Best Offer in Columbia.  Here’s the link: 1960′s Stove Top/Oven.

I am home again!  June was a really crazy month, but it was almost entirely wonderful.  I spent the first half of it on a trip through Montana and Wyoming to the Yellowstone National Park area, indulging in my photography obsession.  (You can see me upload pictures as I process them on my Flickr account here.)  I came home and immediately went to a weekend family reunion, after which I returned to work for a few days but was sick with some kind of cold/flu bug that my family was passing around all month while both my work and home computers had to be completely rebuilt (oh so fun).  And then I left for a work trip to Washington, DC, where I attended a conference and then stayed on to see family & friends there.  I literally just returned last night.

Now it is July, and I am ready to be back to a normal life routine.  Part of that is updating this blog with all the great stuff that is available in our area in mid-Missouri.  (We are so lucky to live in this lush, green, beautiful, rolling countryside!)

Thank you for the notes that some of you sent while I was gone!  I really appreciate hearing from you and I’m glad that there are others who love mid-century modernism as much as I do.  I’m sorry if I didn’t respond to your email directly, but June was hectic.  I am glad to be home and feeling healthy, just in time for a three-day holiday weekend!

I won’t depress us by revisiting items that we missed while I was gone, but here’s a roundup of stuff on Craigslist from the past few days.  Take a look!

Old Electric Fans.  The seller set a price of $30, but it is unclear whether that is per item or for the lot.  I would guess that is per item, but that is not a bad deal because I like them.  Seller also has a small vintage box fan.  All of these are in working condition though one has a bad cord (seller does not clarify which one).  And seller is willing to trade for a men’s bicycle.

$30 in Moberly, Missouri.  Here’s the link: Old Electric Fans.

Retro Chair.  I am always on the lookout for a decent swivel rocker in the right color.  This isn’t the one for me, but maybe it is for you!  Can’t beat a swivel rocker if you’re the jittery type that likes to sit (like me!)  Seller says that color is olive green with a little fading on the seat.

$25 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Retro Chair.

1960s Range/Oven.  This is so cool that I can’t even stand it, but the price is insane even for this level of awesomeness.  Still, take a look at the other images to see that the range slides out like a drawer and those are the ovens on top with the glass doors.  The patterns on the glass are amazing, the handle is amazing.  If I had the right kitchen (and $1000 bucks for one vintage appliance), I would snap this up.

$1000 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: 1960 Stove Top/Oven.

Antique Pedal Car.  So cute, so vintage modern!  Love it.  Seller reports that it is in very good condition.

$195 in Jefferson City, Missouri.  Here’s the link: Antique Pedal Car.

Vintage General Television.  The only full size picture is a little hard to see, but it looks like the seller has removed the screen and placed it on top of the wood case, so this is obviously not in working order and might need a lot of cleanup.  But the price isn’t terrible and maybe you’d like the challenge?  It would be fun to have!

$50 OBO in Otterville, Missouri (about an hour southwest of Columbia, near Sedalia).  Here’s the link: Vintage General Television.

Retro Kitchen Table & 4 Chairs.  This set looks a little rough.  The vinyl on the chairs looks like it might be dingy and torn, but the table is intact with a leaf.  If you wanted to have an upholstery project for the summer, you could end up with a good deal here.

$40 in North Columbia.  Here’s the link: Retro Table & 4 Chairs.

Coronamatic Typewriter.  Wonderful condition!  I have a blue vintage typewriter that was my mother’s, and I’ve been hauling it around for the past fifteen years.  It finally has a good spot in my vintage home!

$45 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Coronamatic Typewriter.

A couple of items from the same Brookfield, Missouri, location posted on the Kirksville Craigslist.  Proceeds benefit the Linn County Historical Society.  Local pick-up only.

Coldspot Refrigerator.  Does not work, but the seller thinks it could be fixed.  I think the price is high for a non-working fridge, but maybe you can use it for something interesting.

$100 in Brookfield.  Here’s the link: Vintage Coldspot Refrigerator.

General Electric Stove.  Works (except the oven light).

$150 in Brookfield.  Here’s the link: Vintage General Electric Stove.

Heywood-Wakefield.  The seller says there are four pieces for the price, but does not list what pieces there are or what the price is for each.  They are also in rough shape.  But the price doesn’t seem unreasonable for four pieces and the seller is willing to negotiate.

$750 in Harrisburg, Missouri (about twenty miles northwest of Columbia).  Here’s the link: Heywood Wakefield.

Anchor-Hocking Vintage Kitchenware.  There’s something about the brown pyrex color of these that screams 1970s to me.  And I love it!

$5 in someplace near Boonville or Fayette (I’m guessing).  Here’s the link: Anchor Hocking.

White Star Gas Range.  Yellow and looks pretty cool!  I like the doors on the side.  Are they storage?

$250 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Vintage yellow gas stove.

Desk and Chair.  1950s vintage chair and desk.  Looks like it has a nice small footprint.  I love the details like the hairpin legs and handles on the desk, and what looks like a mottled gray color to the vinyl on the chair.  Cute!

$50 in Jeff City.  Here’s the link: Retro desk and chair.

I like vintage stoves.  It might be hard to find a replacement part for one if it breaks, but they were built to last.  And if you’re willing to pay for it, it’s probably not that hard to have someone manufacture a replacement part if you need it.

Vintage GE Stove.  1950s style, working condition.  I love the detail and it looks like it’s in really nice shape.

$100 in Salisbury.  (I don’t know why they put it on the Lake of the Ozarks Craigslist.  Salisbury is about 45-60 minutes northwest of Columbia, and it would have made more sense to list this on the Columbia or Kirksville Craigslist.)

Here’s the link: 1950′s Vintage Stove.