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Home decor, 1950s-style: Be generous with color

The ultimate over-the-top Strawberry Shortcake room makeover An explosion of pink and cute from 1982

See the ultimate over-the-top Strawberry Shortcake bedroom makeover: An explosion of pink and cute from 1982

Retro rooms: See these 12 themed vintage basement remodels, from the wacky to the wonderful (1948)

Mid-century modern retro office desks from 1959 - Click Americana (2)

The way offices used to look: Vintage office furniture and sleek mid-century modern desks from 1959

University of Michigan Library card catalog

Remember those amazing old wooden library card catalogs – and how to use them? Look it up!

Go oh-so-retro and wallpaper your ceiling like they did in the ’70s

How to make a space-saving guest wall for visitors (1961)

How to make a space-saving guest wall for visitors (1961)

How to make a roll-away children’s activity center (1961)

The '40s career girl's apartment - vintage decor (2)

Modern career girl? Here’s how to decorate your apartment! (1948)

Gold Bell stamps home gift catalog from 1963

Everything for the home in the 1963 Gold Bell gift stamp catalog

Mobile homes: The hot housing trend of the ’50s and ’60s

Photo gallery: The canopy bed revival of the 1970s

Take a trip to Manhattan's magnificent old Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

Take a trip back to New York’s original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

Super-groovy makeovers for your pad or bedroom (1971)

Super-groovy makeovers to organize your dorm or bedroom (1971)

See the rooms at the elegant old Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (1903)

The suite life: See the rooms at the elegant Waldorf-Astoria (1903)

Space age: Amazing retro futuristic homes of the ’60s

What every girl wanted A cedar-lined Lane hope chest for linens and her trousseau

What every girl wanted: A cedar-lined Lane hope chest for linens and her trousseau

Typical 1950s suburban home - downstairs family room

What did a typical 1950s suburban house look like? Feast your eyes on this fab prefab home built in 1958

Early office cubicles & the new open plan office setup (1975)

Dining room home decorating in 1910

Choosing colors & patterns for your home (1910)

For a merry vintage Christmas Creative holiday gifts for the mid-century home, from 1964

For a merry vintage Christmas: Creative holiday gifts for the mid-century home, from 1964

How to make a boy’s Alaskan bedroom hideaway (1961)

How to make a kitchen center island (1961)

How to make a fold-away dining corner in your kitchen (1961)

The new comfy casual recliners & rockers from the mid-70s

An unforgettable lemon-and-lime colored kitchen (1977)

Kiddie Koop: A baby crib that closes so mom can do chores (1950)

Design & decor for a small but practical dream house (1960)

Design-A-Wall modular shelves for the mid-century modern home (1962)

Wallpaper wizardry: The fresh home trend for 1966

How to make a buffet server for your dining room & kitchen (1961)

How to make a fold-up home workshop (1961)

How to make a fold-up home workshop (1961)

How to make a ‘Lazy Susan’ wardrobe closet for your bedroom (1961)

Art tile stoves for the up-to-date Victorian home (1890)

Household in the pink: Pink home accessories & decor (1955)

DIY furniture from the fifties How to make double-duty hassocks for storage and seating all in one (1950)

DIY furniture from the fifties: How to make double-duty hassocks for storage & seating all in one (1950)

The new look in home furnishings: Paisley & black lacquer (1963)

Card tables and folding furniture from the fifties

Card tables & folding furniture from the fifties

Woman with blanket for hope chest

What should you put in a hope chest? (1920)

How to make any kitchen more sociable (1981)

Fun furniture: Lofty bunk (1976)

America, show your colors! (1976)

Vintage playpens & more: Fold-away baby gear from 1955

Decorate your home with stencils & save (1975)

Cute baby nurseries from the fifties (1955-1957)

The perfect Victorian furniture that made a house a home (1887)

The perfect Victorian furniture that made a house a home (1887)

Young furniture that grows up with its owner (1965)

How to decorate the baby's room (2)

How to decorate the baby’s room (1917)

5478 records later, you’ll be glad you bought a Philco (1964)

Do-it-yourself work is easier with a coffee break (1957)

Cool living with pale tones: Light furnishings (1972)

Colorful Poly-Pro Form-Fit accent chairs (1961)

Provencaux bedroom furniture from Bassett (1964)

2-part TV set introduced by Philco (1958)

Bing Crosby’s La-Z-Boy gives him that relaxed feelin’ (1967)

Naugahyde: The Nauga’s hide – Vinyl faux leather (1967)

Scotch colored tape: Like a can of paint on a roll (1972)

Joe Namath for La-Z-Boy recliners (1970s)

Sofas, tables, bedroom furniture & more from Sears (1982)

Wake up in a bright new bedroom! (1956)

The sofa cushion fad (1900)

Clothes trees for the kiddies (1915)

Bedroom extras: Storage & mirrors (1971)

Fun furniture: Drop-down desk (1976)

Make it: Fun furniture for kids (1955)

A bit of living room magic in 3 acts (1965)

The craze for artistically-shaped furniture (1897)

Hide-a-Bed sofa styles (1965)

Dinettes & dining tables from Daystrom (1972)

Knob, handle & pull appeal (1965)

Fresh fabric patterns for the sixties (1965)

Ikea debuts: The store that runs on a wrench (1987)

Natural world of Wollensak sound (1967)

Scroll design pattern for crafts & decor (1903)

The art of furnishing a cottage home (1904)

Correct bedroom furnishings & decor (1907)

How to refresh wooden furniture (1910)

Kitchen furniture for Miss Paper Doll (1911)

Miss Paper Doll: Living room furniture (1911)

How to make a box apartment for Miss Paper Doll (1911)

Artistic San Francisco dining rooms (1900)

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