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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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1949 Dream Home

What do you think of this patterned wallpaper? It was a popular fad in the 1940s, especially for those who didn’t prefer the floral motif. Of course, you can still see flowers featured on the quilt, which clashes with the abstract wallpaper. Oh well; the caring mother and praying children sure make this look like the American dream home in 1949.

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