The Funky Goodness of Tamac Pottery
by Lynne Rostochil. While the creations from Frankoma get most of the acclaim and glory in these parts, several other pottery companies called Oklahoma home in the post-war years and produced some […]
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On the Market: A Fabulous ’50s Flagstone in Edgemere Heights
text and photos by Lynne Rostochil It’s very rare when a mid-century dream home in the perfect neighborhood, with close proximity to downtown and all of the hip districts, comes […]
Happy Holidays, Mod Squad Style — 2013
by Lynne Rostochil With all of the frenzied shopping, food buying and preparation, and dealing with crazy family members who we dread seeing every year, we should all take a step back […]
Ephemera from the Lake View Country Club
After seeing the brochure I have about the Lake View Country Club when it was newly built, Retro Metro OKC member, Norman Thompson, sent me his fascinating collection of ephemera […]
Mid-Century at the Movies: Film Noir Mod
by Lynne Rostochil Back in 1961, newly appointed FCC chairman, Newton N. Minow, famously declared in a speech to the National Association of Broadcasters that American commercial TV was […]
Mid-Century OKC and Thereabouts, The Grand Finale
Today, we wrap up our series showcasing Mike Brown’s uber cool collection of vintage negatives that he picked up at a local estate sale awhile back. Let’s begin with a […]
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