Early Americana 1960's

Since it's still the month  of July and everyone's still showin thier patriotic colors, I figured  I'd show off  my vintage americana memories. 
In  1968-1976 everyone was gaga over anything Bicentennial. The fabrics had an Americana motif like these examples I found on Ebay.....................

Curtains, Couches with wingbacks and lots of maple, oak, or cherry wood, and ruffles at the floor, even wallpaper sported the motif....especially for the kitchen

Being a child of the 60's I'm  always looking for nostalgic things I remember. I loved those couches I mentioned above...yes at 8 I had a definate decorating preference, but my parents would go for timeless not fady....a neighbor had that couch tho and I always loved sitting in the rocker and watching TV.

Well, while out the other day at the local antique mall guess what I found...no not the upholstered rocker or sofa, but this......

A quaint americana doll highchair. If you click the pic it'll enlarge, so you can see the pattern of the oilcloth, yes, oilcloth! My Grandma had a tablecloth like this in her kitchen back in the day. LoL, I certainly did not pass it up, but now I have to figure out where I'm gonna put it...and no ladies sorry not on my Etsy site..... 

Stand back, I'm on a roll, cause when I was at the Antique Flea Market. This called to me from way back on a table..............

an americana motif sewing box and in the colors I remember ! I had seen one at the antique mall for $30, but kept passing on it..it's still there...I got this one for $10!!!

But wait I didn't look inside until I got to the van...............................

needles, threads, rick rack, laces, scissors, and a box full buttons...

happy van seat dance goin down the road :-D

I've even found an americana curtain panel and used it to create this inset  on the pocket..........

If  you're interested in purchasing this tote let me know in a comment!

It's Rednesday Wednesday so I think I'll join Susan over at It's A Very Cherry World Here.

And, if you're wondering about the Kermit song at the opening of my blog......it's a Vintage Alphabet Party over at the Etsy Cottage style Blog.....go thru here to see all the vintage finds that begin with the letters L and M. Here is my vintage alphabet  finds, which includes my red and white vintage lamp. If you'd like to do post to join the party, the post is up til' Sunday.

Hope you all are having a vintage week!

Melody