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Charles and Ray Eames ‘House of Cards’, interlocking picture card set, Western Germany circa 1952

August 30, 2012Collectables1950's, cards, charles, eames, education, house, mid century, modern, pattern, picture, ray, retro, toy, vintage, west germanyafterglowretro View all 2 comments

The Eames Office produced 5 different sets of the House of Cards. The small house of cards is the original, made in 1952.The images are of what Eameses called “good stuff “, chosen to celebrate “familiar and nostalgic objects from the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms.” The six slots on each card enable the player to interlock the cards so as to build structures of myriad shapes and sizes. There was also a Giant House of Cards (1953), a Computer House of Cards (1970) and Newton House of Cards for the 1974 Nobel Laureates for IBM.

1950’s Mid-century modern cantilever sewing / hobby storage box, Atomic / Eames era

August 12, 2012Collectables, Furniture50's, 60's, atomic, danish, eames, furniture, hobby, mid century, retro, sewing box, storage, Teak, vintage, woodafterglowretro One comment

A highly collectable and very practical piece of mid-century modern furniture. Originally designed as a sewing / hobby box, with its cantilevered construction, opening to reveal 8 compartments. Sitting on lovely Atomic styled splayed legs, and with a bent ply handle, its form is very reminiscent of its Eames / Danish modern era origins. A great storage solution for any retro, vintage or mid century styled interior.

Seth Thomas ‘Starburst’ wall clock, with teak and chrome rays and atoms, Scotland circa 1960’s

July 22, 2012Clocks, Collectables1960's, atomic, Chrome, Clock, eames, george nelson, mid century, modern, retro, seth thomas, Starburst, Sunburst, Teak, vintageafterglowretro Leave a comment

Starburst wall clocks are one of the definitive and most iconic pieces for the Mid-Century Modern styled house. They came in many varied designs, all stemming from George Nelson’s classic clock designs of the early 1950’s. With their atomic aesthetic, and teak and chrome construction, they are the perfect pairing for Danish / Eames furniture, as functional and striking pieces of wall art.

Mid-Century American Eagle paperweight ‘Ice Block’ maker unknown, circa 1950’s

July 25, 2011Glassamerican, eagle, eames, Glass, ice block, mid century, modernist, Paperweight, sculptureafterglowretro Leave a comment

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