Retro CoMO

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.