Friday, February 11, 2011

Are You Seeing Double Too? Dag...Shouldn't Have Had That Last Coctail! Status: At Least It's Not Two Pink Elephants!

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Yeah! More book...(s). So I forgot I had one already and bought a second. I can't remember Everything! I gots lots of stuff.

Mr. Modtomic is only human. And for real, it can't hurt to have a backup. If I find

one more, it's officially a collection.

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These books are a great peek back in time to what some home owners aspired to

accomplish. I particularly like the over saturated colors of the photos. Yeah,

there's lots of perfectly fine info concerning layout, balance, color coordinating

and all that...but if you are into this stuff all those things probably come natural to

you. Did Salvador Dali read books on painting? I don't know...maybe...but I don't

think so. I think he just looked at the cool pictures! So let's continue in the great

tradition of Salvador Dali (me thinks) and look at all the coolest pics!

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Posted by Mr. Modtomic at 1:50 AM
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6 comments:

  1. AlliTFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    I have ONE book in my possession from Better Homes and Gardens on how to plant gardens for your midcentury home. So there are more pictures of outside architecture with the types of gardens "recommended" for your perfect sanctuary. It is pretty cool!! Your book(s) are pretty awesome too!!

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  2. staceyFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    cool! which year is that one from? i'll always pick up doubles on books if they're cheap enough; they make for great gifts or a quick etsy sale etc.

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  3. BanditaFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    wow, thanks for sharing!!!

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  4. Mod Betty / RetroRoadmap.comFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I have multiples of that very version, and also a collection of most of the iterations leading up to it. Can't help myself when I see them while thrifting (but isn't that how we get all the stuff we have?!) - Glad I'm in good company!!

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  5. Vinyl WhoresFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    My boyfriend and I have this book, it is amazing. And thank you for your thorough documentation, that took some time.

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  6. Mr. ModtomicFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Alli - It's good to have a diverse collection so yours sounds like as good as any place to start.

    stacey - Looks like '75 - '76.

    Bandi - No Problem!

    Mod Betty - You are indeed in similar company!

    V Dubs - It didn't take too long. It is a great resource.

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