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Post# 742501   3/16/2014 at 19:14 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 742503 , Reply# 1   3/16/2014 at 19:16 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 742504 , Reply# 2   3/16/2014 at 19:16 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 742506 , Reply# 3   3/16/2014 at 19:18 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 742507 , Reply# 4   3/16/2014 at 19:20 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 742514 , Reply# 5   3/16/2014 at 19:35 (3,664 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)   |   | |
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Justin- That's a great looking setup that you've made. How is that frig above and below the countertop area? I haven't seen a frig like that before. Rick |
Post# 742516 , Reply# 6   3/16/2014 at 19:38 (3,664 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)   |   | |
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I meant to say how is it setup above and below the countertop? |
Post# 742520 , Reply# 7   3/16/2014 at 19:55 (3,664 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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How cool is that! |
Post# 742523 , Reply# 8   3/16/2014 at 20:03 (3,664 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)   |   | |
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Actually just saw another Americana posted in shopper's square (thread 51843) in turquoise no less. So now I know. Definitely a neat frig. |
Post# 742531 , Reply# 9   3/16/2014 at 20:24 (3,664 days old) by ptcruiser51 (Boynton Beach, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 742533 , Reply# 10   3/16/2014 at 20:25 (3,664 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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That vintage GE microwave atop the Americana fridge.
For some reason, you don't see too many GE microwaves of that era still around today. I don't know why; they were well-built and they were popular when new. There were Hotpoint versions, and J.C. Penney sold them, too, rebadged as Penney's units. Nice job! When's the party? |
Post# 742539 , Reply# 11   3/16/2014 at 20:37 (3,664 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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Justin, you may already know this, but that Formica pattern everyone calls Boomerang today was originally called Skylark. It was designed in 1950, and first marketed in 1953 or 1954; sources vary on the release date.
The designer was no less than Raymond Loewy, who was also responsible for Frigidaire appliances of the era, Studebaker's cars and a whole lot more. Boomerang is the official name of the pattern now; even the Formica Corporation calls it that. |
Post# 742546 , Reply# 12   3/16/2014 at 21:05 (3,664 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Post# 742555 , Reply# 13   3/16/2014 at 21:28 (3,664 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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Would you please post another picture showing the field of the counter top, back splash, metal edging, and a bit of the cabinets? I am looking into using the charcoal Boomerang Formica in the retro kitchen I am putting in my house in the next few months, atop vintage American Kitchens cabinets nonetheless! I can't get a sample any bigger than a key fob and I'd like to have a better idea of how it looks.
Looks like a fun outdoor kitchen. A nice place to spend some hours a few days a week. Dave |
Post# 742574 , Reply# 14   3/16/2014 at 23:21 (3,664 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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How do you keep the scorpions out of the kitchen? |
Post# 742601 , Reply# 15   3/17/2014 at 02:57 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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ptcruiser51: It is an everyday job keeping the place clean.
danemodsandy: The microwave, I picked up several years ago at a second hand store. Didn't really know what I was going to do with it, until recently. I'm glad we found a place for it. super32: Arizona is really great for it. That is if you can stand the heat in the summertime. Volvoguy87: I guess I'm a bit confused about what you want. The formica was purchased online from Lowes.com. They show a closeup of the pattern. The metal trim was purchased in store at a local ACE Hardware. They only had 4 6ft sections. They had one of the more narrow trim(was used on the lower counter) and three of the wider trim(used around the upper bar). When I was all done, I had about 6 inches remaining. whirlcool: We live right in Central Phoenix, with grass in the yard. In the 5 years we have been at our house, I have not seen a single scorpion. I'm sure, if we lived out of town aways, we would deal with them more than we do. I'm not complaining. |
Post# 742625 , Reply# 16   3/17/2014 at 07:58 (3,664 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Justin, this is just fantastic! What a great way to use your Americana range and refrigerator. Did you do all the counters and edges yourself?? Hats off to you, I'd have been ordering more edging, Formica and a professional in short order if I'd attempted it!
My brother in Tucson has an outdoor bar/kitchen and they use it constantly. |
Post# 742634 , Reply# 17   3/17/2014 at 08:27 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 742645 , Reply# 18   3/17/2014 at 09:23 (3,664 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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Basically, I'd like to see a shot of the counter featuring the Formica. The pics above are lovely, but they show the whole thing. I'd like a view of what you would see if you were doing something like chopping vegetables or preparing food on the counter top. I'm trying to get a better idea of whether the dark Formica would be too dark in my very small kitchen, and I just cannot find many good photographs of the Charcoal Boomerang in use. The samples I can find are plentiful, but the samples don't show the context of the cabinets and back splash.
Thanks, Dave |
Post# 742646 , Reply# 19   3/17/2014 at 09:31 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 742669 , Reply# 21   3/17/2014 at 11:36 (3,664 days old) by Davey7 (Chicago)   |   | |
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Is that actually Formica or a knock-off? I think Wilsonart has a version in gray (have the chain set sitting behind me, I suppose I could get off my duff and check). I want Virrvarr for my kitchen but that's Europe only. |
Post# 742670 , Reply# 22   3/17/2014 at 11:41 (3,664 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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Post# 742674 , Reply# 23   3/17/2014 at 11:47 (3,664 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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Post# 742683 , Reply# 24   3/17/2014 at 12:12 (3,664 days old) by Davey7 (Chicago)   |   | |
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Boomerang is four colors from Formica (and Virrvar in two) in my current sample set. |
Post# 742686 , Reply# 25   3/17/2014 at 12:24 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 742699 , Reply# 27   3/17/2014 at 14:28 (3,664 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 742711 , Reply# 28   3/17/2014 at 15:19 (3,664 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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Post# 742755 , Reply# 30   3/17/2014 at 17:08 (3,664 days old) by NYCWriter ()   |   | |
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That Americana refrigerator/freezer and double oven is my DREAM set. |
Post# 742762 , Reply# 32   3/17/2014 at 17:35 (3,664 days old) by 58limited (Port Arthur, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 742763 , Reply# 33   3/17/2014 at 17:43 (3,664 days old) by 58limited (Port Arthur, Texas)   |   | |
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Oh, I have the perfect beverage glasses for your outdoor bar, got them off ebay. There is another set listed if you are interested: CLICK HERE TO GO TO 58limited's LINK on eBay |
Post# 742765 , Reply# 34   3/17/2014 at 17:56 (3,664 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 742768 , Reply# 35   3/17/2014 at 18:05 (3,663 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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Post# 742821 , Reply# 36   3/17/2014 at 22:11 (3,663 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 742892 , Reply# 37   3/18/2014 at 07:40 (3,663 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 742922 , Reply# 38   3/18/2014 at 10:02 (3,663 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 742930 , Reply# 39   3/18/2014 at 10:44 (3,663 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 742949 , Reply# 40   3/18/2014 at 11:48 (3,663 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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