Knoxville Then & Now – Westwood Motel Kingston Pike
 I have been meaning to add this motel on Kingston Pike for a long time. We dropped in to try Archer’s BBQ and so I took some pictures and added Read More …
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Amazing Asian Themed Mid-Century Time Capsule in Iowa
Sure, it’s a great Asian themed mid-century home, but, it is also over the top! The dimensions are huge. The flag stone walls, the huge open rooms with those Read More …
Vintage Knoxville Google Map
When I was at the Mod Weekend event last weekend in Fort Lauderdale, I was talking with other fans of vintage modern and thought it would be great to document Read More …
Lustron Home Update
Just a bump so you know I finally added images of this fantastic Lustron home here in Knoxville.
Mod Weekend in Fort Lauderdale March 15-17th
The event will be March 15 – 17th and is centered around the Modern design of the Fort Lauderdale area. One of the architects celebrated will be Charles McKirahan. Besides Read More …
Charles McKirahan – Fort Lauderdale Mid-Century Architect
If you are heading to Fort Lauderdale for Hukilau next week, you might want to take a little side trip as you drive to the Mai-Kai and see other places Read More …
Service Station – Asheville Hwy
This little station was in a movie filmed in Knoxville. Anyone recall what movie? October Sky or Box of Moonlight? In the movie, I recall there were like 20 Highway direction Read More …
Knoxville Postcard Show next Weekend
I picked up this new card of the Sharp’s Motel at the Clinton Antiques Fair today. For the complete story on this Motel, click here. A big postcard dealer. She will Read More …
Mom and Pop Vintage Motel Guide
I came across this site by accident and looked down the list of motels in my area. I realized it was actually a list of vintage motels that are still Read More …
Shout Out to Secret Fun Blog
This post is very cool and I envy the guy. A great set of coincidences that just make your vintage heart melt. Read the story. Keep vintage hope alive! Way Read More …
Hilo Hattie in LA Times
UCLA has made a library of LA photos from 1920-1990 available and searchable online. I tried the names of some Polynesian Pop locales to see if I got a hit Read More …
Retro Views
No, I am not talking about Dick Cheney’s philosophy, but a great website. Retro Views has many original photographs of motels used for postcards back in the day. You can Read More …
Eliston Place Soda Shop – Nashville
This soda shop is not a place made to look like an old soda shop. It is an old soda shop, vintage 1934. I have been here before, but never Read More …
Uncovering Tennessee Tiki History
When Basement Kahuna visited last weekend, he handed me a postcard for Dobb’s House Luau, with locations in Memphis and Atlanta. I had known there was a Dobb’s House in Read More …
Fort Lauderdale guestguide 1956-1957
The Tiki Central thread on ads for Polynesian Restaurants had me diggin this out to scan the ad for the Mai Kai. I am also preparing to take a lot Read More …