Jenna Thompson
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Jenna Thompson
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Buying vintage isn't just for hipsters. It's a smart way to reduce your impact by recycling furniture/art/clothing/stuff rather than gobbling up more resources on brand new stuff. And let's face it, they just don't make stuff like they used to. But how does one jump in to the world of vintage after a steady diet of Ikea and hand-me-down sofas?
I spoke to my friends Mitch and Amy at Vintage Swank to get a basic education. The result is a visual introduction to the major styles within the vintage period (1885 up through the 1970s). Look through the photos to get an idea of what you like. At the bottom of each slide is a list of terms and names associated with each to help you find what you're looking for on vintage sites like VintageSwank.com, or Craigslist, Ebay, Freecycle, etc - or just to sound knowledgeable at those estate sales. If you happen to already be a vintage hipster, and think that I've missed some key terms or designers, please let me know and I'll add the info!
Special thanks to Mitch and Amy. Now go get your SWANK on!
So what's it like? In a word - fascinating. It was like 3 hours of Mr. Wizard meets Bob Vila with a little bit of Ty Pennington thrown in just for fun. We started in the basement and ended looking under shingles, covering everything else along the way. What I learned from them includes both handy hacks and interesting lessons about how a house works. 











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