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The midcentury house that time forgot...the Lustron Home! Join us as we walk through the famed hallways of the Westchester Deluxe, or any other Lustron Home, and discover what made these unique homes so amazing. And did you know there are still hundreds of these houses around!? So sit back, put on your headphones, and listen to the Lustron Home episode!

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YouTube Video on the Lustron Home

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National Trust for Historic Presentation - https://savingplaces.org/stories/lustrons-building-an-american-dream-house 

Operation Magic Carpet - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Magic_Carpet 

Architectuul - https://architectuul.com/architecture/lustron-houses 

Instant House Blog - http://instanthouse.blogspot.com/search?q=lustron (PHOTOS OF FLOORPLANS)

Lustron Research - https://lustronresearch.com/ 

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Others:

https://lynceans.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lustron-Corporation-steel-house-converted.pdf 

https://www.connecticutlustrons.com/pages/the-unique-lustron 

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Did you know there's a connection between railroads and Pyrex? No? Well join us to listen to today's episode about Pyrex and find out how it got its start in the railroad industry! In this episode we take a deep dive to understand what makes Pyrex such popular, and collectible, kitchenware.

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https://www.pyrexcollector.com/ 

https://gizmodo.com/the-pyrex-glass-controversy-that-just-wont-die-1833040962 

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Model Numbers: https://www.pyrexcollector.com/models.php 

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Pattern library: https://pyrex.cmog.org/pattern-library 

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ZOINKS! Join us on a very special trip down mid century memory lane as we discuss the media phenomenon that is Scooby Doo. From its beginnings in the midcentury, to its current and newest shows, we'll get to know Scooby and the Gang!

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Cartoon Research - https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-origin-of-scooby-doo/ 

Theme Song - https://scoobydoo.fandom.com/wiki/Scooby-Doo,_Where_Are_You%3F_(theme_song) 

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Other:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooby-Doo,_Where_Are_You! 

https://sartorialmagazine.com/lifestyle/2024/9/6/solving-the-mystery-of-scooby-doos-enduring-impact-on-pop-culture 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Scoobydoo/comments/ldm4tm/how_has_scoobydoo_made_a_positive_impact_on_your/?rdt=51830 

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Put on your best Zoot Suit and join us for this episode where we cover the best of 1940s fashion. We cover men's and women's fashion from casual to formal, and even have some etiquette tips on men's suit wear!

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Episode 002 - 1950s Fashion

Episode 033 - 1960s Fashion

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https://vintagedancer.com/ 

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Shopping links:

https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/1940s-mens-pants-trousers/ 

https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/ 

https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/1940s-mens-clothing/ 

https://www.vivienofholloway.com/  

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Time to sit and take a breather! Join us this week as we talk about 4 chairs from the midcentury that you simply HAVE to sit on. We cover the chairs, their designers, and what makes them MCM. Stay tuned until the end to learn how to spot replicas! (Hint: it's all in the price!)
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Episode 034 - Charles & Rae Eames
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Eames Chairs:

https://store.hermanmiller.com/dining-furniture-chairs-stools/eames-molded-plastic-armchair/1980.html?lang=en_US&sku=100366391
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https://www.vitra.com/en-us/magazine/details/the-story-of-an-icon?srsltid=AfmBOoqjDttLPqnKFY5694JbhNcErf-gD-KgijqJzwpT9Lgr49w897J7
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https://www.norpelfurniture.com/article-14.html 
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Saarinen Womb Chair

https://www.hgtv.com/design/decorating/design-101/the-history-of-eero-saarinens-womb-chair-
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https://www.knoll.com/shop/en_us/living-lounge-chairs/womb-chair-standard/100313965.html?sku=100313965
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https://www.workscapeinc.com/blog/the-womb-chair-how-eero-saarinen-aided-the-maladjustment-to-civilization#:~:text=The%20Womb%20Chair%20is%20quite,the%20womb%2C”%20Saarinen%20explained. 
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Mies Barcelona Chair

https://www.moma.org/collection/works/4369
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https://www.knoll.com/shop/en_us/living-lounge-chairs/barcelona-chair/1318.html
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Jacobsen Egg Chair

https://arnejacobsen.com/works/the-egg-2/
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https://olsonbaker.com/how-to-spot-a-fake-arne-jacobsen-egg-chair/ 

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Uh oh, it looks like we're not in Kansas anymore! Join us today as we talk about the Wizard of Oz and how it impacted the Mid Century AND the world today! Listen to understand why there's no place like home and stay to the end to also get our thoughts on how no one mourns the wicked (aka...what we think of the new Wicked movie)!
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https://clickamericana.com/media/movies-motion-pictures/about-the-classic-wizard-of-oz-movie-from-1939
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https://web.archive.org/web/20090114075246/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,941895,00.html 

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Our first interview! We met with Tom Betti, the host of the Pan Am Podcast to chat about Pan Am and his connection with the famous airline.
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You can find his podcast here https://podcast.thepanammuseum.org/ as well as on any podcast platform.

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We're back!! And what a topic to cover! We've been wanting to cover this for a while now, and we finally are! Today we are talking about the 1950s through the lens of Pan Am, the world-famous airline that transformed air travel. So, climb aboard this Pan Am Jet Clipper, sit back, and enjoy the history of this iconic airline through the mid twentieth century!
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A special thanks to Tom Betti, host of the Pan Am Podcast, and the Pan Am Museum for their amazing help and support while we were researching for this episode. You can find his podcast here https://podcast.thepanammuseum.org/ as well as on any podcast platform.
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Boeing 707 Brochure
Episode 003 - Jet Engines & The Golden Age of Flying
1966 Pan Am President's Class Menu
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First Around-the-World Flight (DURING WWII) - https://www.airwaysmag.com/legacy-posts/first-round-the-world-lands-in-ny
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American Overseas Airline - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Overseas_Airlines
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First Trans Atlantic Flights - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/forgotten-first-flight-180975833/
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First Flight of PAA Constellation - https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/3-february-1946/
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“Pan Am 1” (Round-the-world flight) - https://www.panam.org/images/Stories/Glamour/Clipper-Glamour.pdf
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Stratocruiser Era - https://www.historynet.com/boeing-377-stratocruiser/ (includes photo of lounge)
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PAA Stratocruiser - https://simpleflying.com/pan-am-boeing-377-overhead-beds/ (with photos)
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First Jet Flight Article - https://www.panam.org/images/FirstPerson/1958-First-Jet-to-Paris-1.pdf 
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Flight Attendants: 

• https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/pan-am-flight-attendants-stories/index.html 
• https://www.cntraveler.com/story/i-was-a-flight-attendant-during-the-golden-age-of-travel 
• https://www.racked.com/2016/7/28/12235510/flight-attendant-uniforms-history 

Food: https://www.panam.org/golden-age/parisian-

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Hey guys! Almost time for Season 4! Our break is going to be one more week, so make sure you're subscribed!!
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Trust us, you'll want to make sure you don't miss next week!

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Hey everyone! We are still on our break, so we dug out this episode from the archives! Episode 009 is the overview episode on all things Mid Century Modern. We'll be back in January, so tune in and enjoy learning about MCM Design!

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