065 - The Lustron Home

02/28/25 • 45 min

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

SHOW NOTES:

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/

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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Weekly Catch Up ends at 4:15

YouTube Video on the Lustron Home

SHOW NOTES:

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/

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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064 - Pyrex in the Midcentury

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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

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

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

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066 - Palm Springs: MCM Destination

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This week we travel to Palm Springs, CA. We discuss the history and what makes Palm Springs a destination for MCM architecture looneys like us! Come with us while we cover some examples of MCM architecture in Palm Springs!

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SHOW NOTES:

012 - The Ins and Outs of MCM Architecture

040 - Ocean Liners of the Mid Century

CELEBRITY HOMES: https://duendebymadamzozo.com/palm-springs-celebrity-homes/

SELF-GUIDED MCM ARCHITECTURE TOUR:

https://visitpalmsprings.com/mid-century-architecture-self-guided-tour/

SOURCES:

https://www.palmsprings.com/history/

https://modernismweek.com/

https://midcentury.org/palm-springs-ca

https://www.trixiemotel.com/