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This is What the American Dream Home Looked Like the Year You Were Born

CR Staff - September 3, 2023

This is What the American Dream Home Looked Like the Year You Were Born
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1955 Dream Home

What’s black, white, and checkered all over? The American dream kitchens in the 1950s. Linoleum flooring was all the rage in the ’50s, especially if it had a black-and-white geometric pattern. This image also has country details, such as the painted-porcelain jars and Shaker-style chairs. Of course, something red snuck its way in there as well as a fancy, new dishwasher.

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