These film reels from the 1950s offer a fantastic glimpse into America as “the living symbol of the miracle of modern production.”  Things like this make me happy to be human. I still want to take a train across the country some day. Update: The video was removed from YouTube so I’ve replaced it with [...]

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It should come as no surprise that I love LEGO.  Anything that combines Danish design, toys and architecture is pretty sweet.  This new set called “Town Plan” contains three buildings central to any fictitious 1950′s town: a cinema, service station and town hall.  It’s complete with a few cars and even some newlyweds! Get yours [...]

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I’m a sucker for simple gray houses with white trim and colorful doors.

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