Retro CoMO

Dinette Set.  The seller calls it a Brady Bunch dinette set.  I agree!  I love that fabric.  I also love yellow.  I have documented my love of yellow throughout this site.  Despite the yellow, the price seems pretty high.  But the seller says the chairs are in near-mint condition with no rips or tears, which is great.  That tabletop looks nice too.  Your call.

$200 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Brady Bunch Dinette Set.

Dresser.  It comes with a big mirror.  I can’t tell what kind of drawer pulls those are, but I like the legs.  The wood looks like it’s in good condition.

$125 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Vintage Retro 60′s Dresser.

Chaise Lounge.  This looks like it’s in really nice condition, so much so that I wondered if it was even vintage, but then I think they don’t make these anymore, especially with the little wheels on the bottom.  But it’s cool, isn’t it?  I love the red.  I wish I had a reason to own this.

$145 in Glasgow (about 1 hour northwest of Columbia).  Here’s the link: Chaise Lounge.

Old Coke Machine.  Lights work, gets cold, but needs a new door lock.  My brother apparently just inherited one of these.  I am a little jealous, but not enough to go find one of my own.

$300 in Linn (about 1 hour southeast of Columbia).  Here’s the link: Old Coke Vending Machine.

Console Stereo.  GE brand console stereo.  The seller says it’s from 1966 and that the radio and turntable both work, but that there’s some water damage on top of the cabinet.  I wonder how far some Restor-A-Finish would go?  Hmm.

$40 in Jefferson City.  Here’s the link: Antique Console Stereo.

Hope you had a great 4th of July weekend!  I love summer holidays.

Wood Dresser.  I am a little torn on this one.  The way the flash catches the wood, it looks like cheap veneer.  But the tapered legs tell a different tale, and the shape otherwise looks vintage.  The price might be worth a look in person to see if it’s just a bad photo.

$25 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Dresser.

Retro Table and Chairs.  Looks like four chairs, but it’s hard to tell the condition.  I think this is the type of formica table where the leaf is attached underneath.  Might be a good price if everything is in nice shape.

$99 in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Retro Table & Chairs.

Old Pepsi Machine.  The seller is delightfully mum on the details, like a price or whether it’s in working condition, but he did upload several photos, so I’m linking it.  I like the sign on the side that reminds us to “Be sociable- Have a PEPSI”.  Nice.  I like old pop machines (and that’s what we call it here).

In Moberly.  Here’s the link: Old Pepsi Machine.

Vintage Electric Fans.  I’m all about the electric fans and pop machines these days.  Two electric fans, neither are working.  The larger one is a GE and for sale at $30.  Smaller is Chicago Electric Mfg Co, price $15.  Honestly, those are pretty high prices for nonworking fans in [what looks like] rusty condition.  But maybe you just want it for display and you want that rusty, weathered look.  That’s on you, friend.  Go for it.

$45 for both in Columbia.  Here’s the link: Vintage Electric Fans.

Vintage Coca-Cola Machine.  This one is newer than the Pepsi.  I want to say it’s from the 1980s.  The seller says the lights work and it gets very cold, but does not actually say that it works if you drop a coin in.  He does say that the key is included.

$400 in Mokane.  Here’s the link: Vintage Coca-Cola Machine.

4-Drawer Dresser.  Real wood, says the seller, and it is real wood underneath that veneer.  This looks to me like it was made in the late 1940s or early 1950s, more streamlined art deco than vintage modern.  I could be wrong.  I like the shape and condition overall.  Compare the veneer to the dresser I posted above- this looks better and more vintage-y, but the legs on the top one are more interesting.

$30 in Moberly.  Here’s the link: 4-Drawer Dresser.