housewife, army wife, mother of four sons, hoop dancer, sometimes seamstress, and fan of the new look and atomic age styles.Tumblr (3.0; @atomikmomma)http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqcds3Wuaq1qzv49bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://dailybungalow.tumblr.com/post/9257915350" target="_blank">dailybungalow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>PreservationNation</strong></p> <p><em>Garlinghouse No. 8310. (Photo: Flickr user </em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42353480@N02/5358740017/in/photostream/" target="_blank"><em>SportSuburban</em></a><em>)</em></p> <p>Good afternoon, preservationists! Here are a few preservation-related links we found especially interesting in the last week:</p> <p>In the article <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903392904576512511658978904.html" target="_blank">“Plain, Common…and Historic? Fans Seek to Preserve Ranch Houses,”</a> <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> explores recent efforts to save America’s ubiquitous symbols of mid-century suburbia.</p> </blockquote>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/9289473322http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/9289473322Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:23:18 -0400midcenturymidcentury modestranch1950s1940s1960s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqcx7g1CMJ1qgjplzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://bombshellbettiesvint.tumblr.com/post/9285301393" target="_blank">bombshellbettiesvint</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://fuckyeahvintage-retro.tumblr.com/post/9274524776" target="_blank">fuckyeahvintage-retro</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>1940s girl passing note…</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/9289336145http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/9289336145Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:14:25 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq5u2yFEYp1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/9138697520/beauty-hair-style-cosmetics-make-up-sale-designer-fashio" target="_blank">theniftyfifties</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Hair Styles: Poodle vs Horsetail - <em>Life</em> magazine, January 1952.</p> </blockquote>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/9215072562http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/9215072562Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:20:27 -04001950's1950s50's50sfashionhairlifemagazinevintage1952<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj7dkcA6p01qi1raio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://coolchicksfromhistory.tumblr.com/post/8477636855" target="_blank">coolchicksfromhistory</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Marion Schultz, Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica CA, 1943</span></p> </blockquote>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8872290113http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8872290113Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:15:13 -04001940swwii“Just wear it! People are so nervous about it. You don’t need an excuse to be pretty and wear beautiful clothes. It’s kind of sad when women feel like they need a reason to look nice.”<br/><br/> - <em>Doris Mayday, pinup model</em>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8497079021http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8497079021Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:14:39 -0400Doris Maydayquotesvintagestyleretrofemininewomenclothespinuprockabilly<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpdvp6TEC41qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/8456491313/designer-swimsuit-sale-fashion-clothes-shopping-advertis" target="_blank">theniftyfifties</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Marilyn signs autographs.</p> </blockquote> <p>I like the tousled Marilyn.</p>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8479224794http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8479224794Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:47:32 -0400marilyn monroe<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp4n5jaPhS1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/8243301703/designer-fashion-clothes-shopping-music-audio-electronic" target="_blank">theniftyfifties</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Just another Friday night… </p> </blockquote> <p>i love everything about this.</p>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8256202052http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8256202052Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:16:29 -0400fifties1950'scoupledancingrecordsmusicliving room<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnzqbb86he1qzv49bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://dailybungalow.tumblr.com/post/8254531135" target="_blank">dailybungalow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a title="New! Modern Ranch Homes...for town or country living!" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daily-bungalow/3660859925/" target="_blank">New! Modern Ranch Homes…for town or country living!</a> on Flickr.</p> <p><br/> 1956 Modern Ranch Style House Plans<br/> Carports, Breezeways, Low slung and cool - Ranch Style Homes with floor plans.<br/><br/> Images (Photos+Scans) copyright © <a href="http://www.antiquehome.org" target="_blank">Antique Home</a>, 2011. Please contact us if you would like permission to use these images.</p> </blockquote>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8256170039http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8256170039Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:14:41 -0400midcenturyhousehomeranchmodernmidcentury modest1950's<a href="http://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/currently-reading-deluxe/">Deluxe: How Luxury Lost its Luster</a>: <p>The blog <a href="http://thevintagetraveler.wordpress.com" target="_blank">The Vintage Traveler</a> posted about this book on the way the luxury industry has changed over the last century. It sounds quite interesting! I’m going to have to add that to my to-read list on <a href="http://www.goodreads.com" target="_blank">GoodReads.com</a>.</p>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8256135045http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8256135045Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:12:44 -0400luxuryfashionbooksindustry<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp3t9ohJA91qiz67eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vintagephoto/5909702607/" title="The Five Women" target="_blank">The Five Women</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vintagephoto/" target="_blank">vintagephoto</a> on Flickr.</p><p>what a happy looking group of ladies. i love the two gals on the right. what cute outfits!</p>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8219247291http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8219247291Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:46:35 -0400fivewomengirlslegsmotherdaughter<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp3198qsf31qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/8215566743/designer-dresses-sale-clothes-shopping-film-movie-restau" target="_blank">theniftyfifties</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Hermes tie dress, 1952.  Photo by Gordon Parks.</p> </blockquote>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8217641603http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8217641603Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:56:59 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp2iozLCz21qiz67eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>considering this for my next hairstyle. </p>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8191910278http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8191910278Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:00:35 -0400vintage1950'shairstylelady<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo9zmfxhnl1qb4rpyo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mikegarycole.com/post/7572890779" target="_blank">mikegarycole</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>My favorite tweet to date. I don’t think I’ve ever expressed something so accurately.</p> </blockquote> <p>Though I think technically it would be “she” since the church is the bride, this is exactly how I feel so so often.</p>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8176396321http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8176396321Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:13:34 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_li38vldX661qa70eyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://imreallycold.tumblr.com/post/3917960474" target="_blank">imreallycold</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://vintagegal.tumblr.com/post/3873403355" target="_blank">vintagegal</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Betty Brosmer 1950’s pin-up model</p> </blockquote> <p>That figure is insane.</p> </blockquote>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8136640411http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/8136640411Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:36:54 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lofx2kDs1b1qiz67eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/timetravelnow/5100346162/" title="sidewalk_strollin" target="_blank">sidewalk_strollin</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/timetravelnow/" target="_blank">it’s better than bad</a> on Flickr.</p><p>I love their outfits!</p>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7695620628http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7695620628Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:06:20 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnxd9kxB6J1qbz9meo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>yeah, baby</p> <p><a href="http://theniftyfifties.tumblr.com/post/7418722127/mens-fashion-clothes-shopping-sale-film-movie-photograph" target="_blank">theniftyfifties</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>James Dean</p> </blockquote>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7500761342http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7500761342Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:47:48 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnaoxm3FLe1qis175o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7500706498http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7500706498Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:46:11 -0400““I am not diminished WITHOUT my vintage warpaint… but WITH it, I am unstoppable!””<br/><br/> - <em>Fleur DeGuerre (pinup model)</em>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7381734454http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7381734454Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:30:24 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo0n0w5Igq1qiz67eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30725320@N02/3438877858/" title="Marilyn Monroe" target="_blank">Marilyn Monroe</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30725320@N02/" target="_blank">shadees</a> on Flickr.</p><p>platinum Marylin was beautiful, but i like her better as Norma Jean.</p>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7381265010http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7381265010Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:05:19 -0400marilyn monroepinupnorma jean60's50's40's194019501960actresssingermodelsex symbol<a href="http://atomikmomma.blogspot.com/2011/07/decisions-decisions.html">new blog post: decisions decisions</a>http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7381167111http://atomikmomma.tumblr.com/post/7381167111Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:00:01 -0400