This indeed is a nightmare scenario! Some trickster has made off with a fridge-full of treats, leaving nary a crumb behind. No, that's not what's going on in this frankly eerie 1946 ad. The Philco, with its hypnotic 15w light, has cast a spell upon an innocent shopper, transforming her into an appliance zombie who must trudge the aisles of department stores for eternity, doomed to comparison shop unaided by the Internet.
This pull-out bathroom faucet could make quick work of washing off ersatz vampire blood or rinsing the Manic Panic product out of your hair. Of course, the Green Tea faucet's practicality extends beyond the demands of the pagan excesses of this coming weekend—such as shampooing the family Pekingese. americanstandard-us.com
The big day is fast approaching—and you're still undecided about what to wear? Perhaps dressing up as an appliance [small electric or major, your choice] will make you the belle of the masquerade ball. At the Los Angeles Electrical Age Exposition, held in 1936, these lovelies embodied modern domestic conveniences with, if not grace, certainly good humor. Love the balloon bubbles capping the washing machine in the top row. Oh, Miss Range—I think your hip is done.
Do you think this tub filler graces Keith Richards' master bath? On the 'cold' control, blue crystals are set into the eye sockets; red ones, naturally, indicate hot water. It may be a comfort to know that if a Swarovski-studded fitting is a bit too hoi polloi, it's also available set with sapphires and rubies—at a price that's more trick that treat. stepheneinhorn.co.uk
I'll be doing a few posts this week in the spirit of the upcoming national scare-a-thon [no, not the midterm elections], Halloween. Spooky from inside or outside the tub, this shower curtain brings a haunting note to a room whose reputation was forever changed by that classic Hitchcock film, Psycho. urbanoutfitters.com
Seven little ladies are giving this 1946 'Kookall' range quite the up-close inspection. I confess to some confusion, though, regarding some of their comments; the pair standing on the oven door exclaim about the convenience of the 'waist-high broiler', while the one kneeling on the floor is impressed by 'plenty of toe room.' Here's my question: If you're approximately 14 inches tall, how would such ergonomic advantages translate to these petite users?
Eralp Akyol is a designer working in Istanbul, giving a second life to all kinds of items by combining them into furniture and fittings that have a new purpose. I'd call Rondo a pedestal sink. Its foundation is an immaculately refurbished 1950s washing machine; a mirror-chromed basin has been set into its top, and a faucet and mirror complete the transformation. The white legs gripping the red tank is the detail that catches my eye. eralpakyol.com