amylsacks' photos with the keyword: plastic

Ah, yes... the majestic elephant herds of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! More about the history of Dylite, etc. if you're in the mood to feel even more depressed about the future here . (Probably originally from Time magazine.)

It's either the upscale or downscale version of Melmac. I'm not sure which. From June's Good Housekeeping.

I wish I knew enough about design history to pinpoint the date for this a little better. And scoff if you must, but... "Wanke Panel Co." is now known as "Wanke Cascade." They still have locations in North Portland and Washington State. One side of a fold-out.

Young Mrs. Swan wasn't afraid to wear slacks even in the front yard! She didn't care what the neighbors thought, because her perfect landscaping spoke for itself. From the the March issue of Sunset magazine.

"But, Mom! This coat's too hot for summertime!" "Just hush and worship the magic plastic discs, Susie!" (And, from the last three pics featuring humans, do you get the feeling that one woman did all the modeling for every ad that appeared in the Fifties? Yeah, me too.) Clipped from the June issue of Good Housekeeping magazine.

Oh, just a few crumbs of painted plaster cherub and a tiny bit of silk fern for me, please. I had a big lunch. Really! From the April issue of House Beautiful magazine.

Nah. What she's really wishing for is a family member who'd load and unload the dishwasher without constant prodding. From the November 30th issue of Life magazine.

"Textolite." It's 20th Century American shorthand for, We're selling something just different enough from Formica™ to avoid a lawsuit.