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snagglepuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-20-09 12:26 AM
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For nostalgia buffs Lileks is absolutely the best site. For instance American Motels.
Edited on Sun Dec-20-09 12:29 AM by snagglepuss
http://www.lileks.com/motels/index.html















or what about 1970's Interior Desecrations.

http://www.lileks.com/institute/interiors/index.html






or the matchbook museum

http://www.lileks.com/match/index.html



Lots of other other interesting stuff like the Institute of Official Cheer.




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Manifestor_of_Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-20-09 12:26 AM
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1. I see my toddlerhood flashing before my eyes.
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baldguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-20-09 08:21 AM
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2. The Gallery of Regrettable Food
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hippywife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-20-09 08:49 AM
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3. I love the gallery of
Edited on Sun Dec-20-09 08:52 AM by hippywife
dream kitchens from the 30's, not so much the cramped spaces, but some of the design concepts are very cool. :hi:

http://www.lileks.com/30s/kitchens/index.html
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-20-09 08:53 AM
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4. A right wing nut with a delightful sense of the ironic.
Enjoy the site, but avoid the blog. Lileks himself thinks you're a gullible fool who wants to appease Islamofascists.
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BuelahWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-20-09 09:36 AM
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5. These are great!
I enjoyed looking at the diners!
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Frank Cannon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-20-09 11:06 AM
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6. I forgot all about Lileks. I haven't visited in years.
Oh, my God, they've added to it. Well, looks like my day is shot.

Thanks for that!
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