MidCentury Primitive @MidCentPrim
Meditations from the contradictions of mid-century modern and the future primitive. #exacademia #history #theory #philosophy #midcenturymodern The 20th Century Joined February 2015-
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It was the biggest disaster in the history of the music business — and almost nobody knew. This is the story of the 2008 Universal fire. nyti.ms/2R5Nuz0
The Jetsons Meet The Flintstones (Preview Clip) youtu.be/AtkGaFKs2rY
During the Cold War, "anti-Communists warned that democracy’s emphasis on rights and liberties was also its key weakness." #AHAPerspectives historians.org/publications-a…
Not really super retro, but I just like this painting a lot... Citation: johnberkey.com/gallery/space/ #retrofuturism #Futurism
Modern art isn't as different as many of us would want to assume.
Do You Remember Hurricane Donna? #Miami #Florida #HurricaneSeason youtu.be/bF7Hqk1Cukw
The interwar era—a time before nuclear war or a real understanding of chemical pollution—was the last period when Americans were able to maintain a utopian vision of technical progress. bit.ly/2K4r1Sy
In 1945 John O'Neil suggested constant bombardment with atomic bombs could be used to melt the polar ice caps to create a warmer & moister climate thus improving life on Earth for everyone. What could possibly go wrong? #atomicenergy
The challenge of trying to define an "era" within concrete dates is that historic moments tend to wander in at their own convenience & leave like a staggering drunk; tripping & falling out the door. Trying to define an era is like hanging out with your worst friends socially.
Children playing "cowboys and indians" was always about society struggling to understand modernity and the authentic. Our lens of both the cowboy and the indian were always obscured in false mythologies.
Sioux staking their claim to Alcatraz Island 1964
This morning. For real. #Coffee
Alfred Hitchcock and a dinner guest
What happened to the Democrats' populist soul? theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
Wyteco69 @b_poppell
177 Followers 810 Following 36, but a ole school at heart, been beaten, but not broken.. bettering myself every chance i can
And @andyahandyah
643 Followers 4K Following Blah, blah, blah. I live within the Phoenix metro. I like the rain. Free-thinker, automath, anti-woke, moderate, cannabis cognoscente 🍃.
shr7sbsv23 @shr7sbsv23
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Amanda’s Atomic @Amandasatomic
26 Followers 83 Following Welcome! I am Amanda Kennedy, an avid Mid Century Lover! I started this blog to share the recipes I recently discovered at an Estate Sale. I hope you enjoy disc
Rachel Davis @RachelD02914366
44 Followers 569 Following
The Atomic Hideaway @atomic_hideaway
11 Followers 138 Following The Atomic Hideaway, a retro revival themed short stay accommodation, artist greenroom and rental studio based in #NewcastleNSW Australia by @pearldavies
MB_Design @ardent_human
845 Followers 5K Following — Interior Design -- Professional Organizing --Textile Obsessed--Mid-Century -- Mama Llama --Taco Connoisseur --Truth Seeker —
Outlaw Poet @Outlawpoet1970
703 Followers 3K Following I read and review horror. I also wrote some once upon a time. And I bite.
Josephine @REDstar_64
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Goldfinch & Honeybee .. @goldfinchhoneyB
101 Followers 1K Following The future belongs to the storytellers. "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." -Audrey Hepburn
Donya.B.M @donybm
34 Followers 282 Following Architect | Marketing Postgraduate student @UofGAsbs | Art,Food,Fitness & Life Lover |🇹🇳📍🇺🇸
Roger Albertson @albertson_roger
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Warenwert Vintage Sel.. @warenwert_
25 Followers 89 Following selected european vintage mid century classics for the next decade //// ヨーロッパのビンテージおよびレトロ製品に興味のあるすべての人を歓迎します！ 可能な限り最高の顧客サービスを提供することは私たちの喜びです。
Brian Sullivan @TheMadModelT
39 Followers 558 Following Happy husband, bad flyfisher, worse carpenter. Survivor of four teenagers. https://t.co/smI5bPEwdV My pronouns are Told/You/So
Baz @vannofam
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Midcentury Georgia @midmodgeorgia
5 Followers 27 Following Highlighting midcentury architecture & design throughout the state of Georgia, starting with Athens! Just getting started...
Ever Rotating 🌼 Vi.. @EverRotating
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Lucymouse @WhiteRabbitGB
2K Followers 3K Following Treasure hunter, teak oiler, paint wrangler & rehomer of old stuff. Commissions welcome, ships throughout UK. https://t.co/6VJUvj8a68
E & B Collections @Ebano_myd
15K Followers 13K Following E & B Collections | The Look Of Love | Mobiliario y #decoración Vintage | Arte y Antigüedades | Artesanía y Coleccionismo .
DALE @mrgoodwrench388
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vintageretro7 @vintageretro7
237 Followers 361 Following Our new showroom shop warehouse space selling vintage mid century designs retro chic furniture in bourne lincolnshire PE109LA Rewind Interiors TM brand bourne
Mid-century Online @mmodern
2K Followers 1K Following Dealer of rare and beautiful furniture from mid century modern designers.
André Pilon @Erdna_Nolip
12 Followers 16 Following
ClevelandClove @ClevelandClove
2K Followers 5K Following #bitcoinacceptedhere #JW 🐇 Hopping on #vintage #trendy #wearable/#home #decor with a #rescue #bunnyrabbit mascot on #Ebay
Unlock History @Unlock_History
14K Followers 12K Following History You Didn't Learn In Class. SUBSCRIBE!
Ed https://twit.socia.. @etatton
5K Followers 1K Following Not a parody account. Find me on Mastadon https://t.co/DxuVFeMKeU
David Jardine @davidjardine999
29K Followers 32K Following writer, blogger, artist, admin expert, English tutor 😀 medium: https://t.co/6v0tlJ39eA Instagram: https://t.co/KB4EREryNe…
Archaeology & Art @archaeologyart
682K Followers 30K Following Archaeology, Art, Museums, Vintage Maps, Old Photos and more. Our designs inspired by antiquity: https://t.co/9P4LC5meIe
Dr. Aretina Hamilton @BlackGeographer
2K Followers 4K Following Geographer. Public Scholar. PlaceKeeper. Currently residing in the South. Kentucky Belle. Views expressed here are my own. 🐝☔️🐸🌈
Papi Jojo @LouPeriquet
1K Followers 4K Following Papi jojo : Là où le Vintage Vibre à Nouveau! Bienvenue sur Papi jojo, votre destination ultime pour des tee-shirts alliant élégance vintage et moderne.
Ніна @noensome
129 Followers 2K Following
Molecula @MoleculaModern
303 Followers 88 Following Run by Karyn & Jez from their 4000sq.ft showroom, an eclectic mix of Mid-century, Antiques, Decorative and lighting✨Regular on Salvage Hunters: The Restorers✨
Santurce Vintage @santurcevintage
182 Followers 548 Following I have a green chair. It's mid-century. It's a cool chair.
@FunkisTortoise @FunkisTortoise
149 Followers 395 Following
Karyn Sparks @Vintagexplorer
7K Followers 3K Following Hoarder and dealer behind https://t.co/0icXefHA20 Regular dealer on Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
Roxane McMeeken @RoxaneM
2K Followers 2K Following Communications for architecture, construction & property. @INGmedia
By_Barnabas @By_Barnabas
514 Followers 2K Following A husband and wife duo based in London and Brno. We believe in reviving 20th century Czech furniture and posters. https://t.co/vaMpUiGDIL
Midcentury Life @midcentlife
398 Followers 70 Following A blog about midcentury architecture and design.
Antiques Atlas @antiques_atlas
28K Followers 7K Following The UK's biggest online Antiques Directory and Antique/Vintage Fairs Diary - 68,000+ items for sale , Location directory of dealers, shops & fairs. Est. 22 yrs
Whittaker & Gray @whitandgray
1K Followers 1K Following For the love of mid-century, eclectic, all things home, architecture, gardens and creative 😍
Midcentury Modern @modernshows
12K Followers 7K Following Midcentury Modern® Stella Magazine Telegraph TOP 50 UK Interiors Shop https://t.co/lemd2tEWcX https://t.co/4L5pbrWRV7
Rewind interiors @rewindinterior5
655 Followers 1K Following Offical twitter page of Rewind Interiors bourne.We sell stylish sourced Vintage chic 20th Century retro designs .Unique one off restyled designs
De Parma SW3 @DeParma247
547 Followers 1K Following Designer, creator of style, mid 20th century connoisseurs, Italian design + British art dealer, interior design. And so much more...........
The History Bandits @historybandits
315 Followers 2K Following The official Twitter account for following the exploits of The History Bandits, America's most notorious history blog!
Working Class History @wrkclasshistory
153K Followers 1K Following #OtD tweets & podcast. History isn't made by kings or politicians, it's made by billions of ordinary people. Support us: https://t.co/BfXZmiqe8a
National Museum of Am.. @amhistorymuseum
267K Followers 4K Following Open every day except December 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit our site to learn more and explore: https://t.co/UzeJSDqYyQ
Women Also Know Histo.. @womnknowhistory
24K Followers 3K Following media + curriculum tool for promoting women & nonbinary historians | https://t.co/6aylYWgWA6 #WomenAlsoKnowHistory #HistoryBeyondTheBinary
Midcentury Georgia @midmodgeorgia
5 Followers 27 Following Highlighting midcentury architecture & design throughout the state of Georgia, starting with Athens! Just getting started...
E & B Collections @Ebano_myd
15K Followers 13K Following E & B Collections | The Look Of Love | Mobiliario y #decoración Vintage | Arte y Antigüedades | Artesanía y Coleccionismo .
TheAmericanHistorian @TheAmHistorian
9K Followers 1K Following The American Historian is a member magazine published by the Organization of American Historians (@The_OAH). We publish in February, May, August, and November.
Unlock History @Unlock_History
14K Followers 12K Following History You Didn't Learn In Class. SUBSCRIBE!
Ed https://twit.socia.. @etatton
5K Followers 1K Following Not a parody account. Find me on Mastadon https://t.co/DxuVFeMKeU
David Jardine @davidjardine999
29K Followers 32K Following writer, blogger, artist, admin expert, English tutor 😀 medium: https://t.co/6v0tlJ39eA Instagram: https://t.co/KB4EREryNe…
Archaeology & Art @archaeologyart
682K Followers 30K Following Archaeology, Art, Museums, Vintage Maps, Old Photos and more. Our designs inspired by antiquity: https://t.co/9P4LC5meIe
Journal of Southern H.. @JourSouHist
6K Followers 2K Following The Journal of Southern History is published quarterly by @theSouthernSHA.
Dr. Aretina Hamilton @BlackGeographer
2K Followers 4K Following Geographer. Public Scholar. PlaceKeeper. Currently residing in the South. Kentucky Belle. Views expressed here are my own. 🐝☔️🐸🌈
Mid-CenturyModernist @mid_century_mod
6K Followers 31 Following Molded ply gets me high. Elon’s X makes me sick. (See you elsewhere.)
The Gilder Lehrman In.. @Gilder_Lehrman
22K Followers 2K Following The Institute is a nonprofit organization devoted to the teaching and learning of American history. Home of the Gilder Lehrman Collection and #EduHam.
OUP History @OUPHistory
19K Followers 3K Following News, historical insights, and academic resources from the History team at Oxford University Press.
Organization of Ameri.. @The_OAH
26K Followers 4K Following World's largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of US history. Publishes @thejamhistory, #TheAmHistorian, #ProcessHistory
JSTOR @JSTOR
88K Followers 2K Following JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. Part of the @ithaka_org nonprofit family.
JSTOR Daily @JSTOR_Daily
50K Followers 1K Following Nonprofit news & quirky history based on scholarly research @JSTOR. Subscribe free: https://t.co/8iuShflioK or become a member: https://t.co/bXwXNiJscV
The History Bandits @historybandits
315 Followers 2K Following The official Twitter account for following the exploits of The History Bandits, America's most notorious history blog!
American Historical A.. @AHAhistorians
61K Followers 3K Following The American Historical Association is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions. https://t.co/UFbKcbY7Na
RICHES Mosaic Interfa.. @RichesMI
293 Followers 496 Following An interactive digital collection of Central Florida’s history. This free tool offers the public a searchable database. #twitterstorians #history
History News Network @myHNN
22K Followers 3K Following HNN is a publishing project that puts the news in historical perspective. Powered by @bunkhistory @urichmond. Subscribe here: https://t.co/nnTE401wiD
Working Class History @wrkclasshistory
153K Followers 1K Following #OtD tweets & podcast. History isn't made by kings or politicians, it's made by billions of ordinary people. Support us: https://t.co/BfXZmiqe8a
Smithsonian @smithsonian
2.5M Followers 314 Following We're not a museum. We're 21 of them! (Plus a zoo & 9 research centers.) Find visiting info at https://t.co/DUhPwllAU8 | Legal: https://t.co/m1RRg3okOi
British Museum @britishmuseum
2.0M Followers 45K Following Book tickets at https://t.co/aG4T7YfZjR House rules: https://t.co/8arKPGlG0I
British Library @britishlibrary
1.8M Followers 1K Following We’re the UK’s national library, working to restore our services following a cyber-attack. Need help? Get in touch at [email protected]
The National Archives @UkNatArchives
177K Followers 723 Following Official archive of the UK government. Discover our online collections, research guides and educational resources, spanning 1000 years of history.
HistoryExtra @HistoryExtra
358K Followers 1K Following Posts from HistoryExtra, the home of Britain’s bestselling history magazine (BBC History Magazine) and award-winning podcast.
History Today @HistoryToday
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Palgrave History @PalgraveHistory
10K Followers 404 Following Global publisher of award-winning history books.
Routledge History, He.. @RoutledgeHist
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Cambridge University .. @cambUP_History
38K Followers 9K Following Find out the latest information on history books and journals published by @CambridgeUP, conferences, prizes and more.
HOTCUS @HOTCUS
3K Followers 1K Following Historians of the Twentieth Century U.S. (HOTCUS) promotes scholarship in 20th century American history through conferences and awards. Become a member!
Cold War Project @CWIHP
9K Followers 443 Following History and Public Policy Program @theWilsonCenter: https://t.co/718eJZnRAI, Cold War Project, Washington History Seminar, and more
Cold War History @coldwarhist
11K Followers 447 Following Follow for Cold War History, articles, photos, OTD, etc. Use #coldwarhist to contribute with your own tweets.
Heads News @HeadsNews
8K Followers 5K Following News & history for a psychedelic America. All the news that's fit to lick. Out 29 March 2016 from Da Capo Press, HEADS: A BIOGRAPHY OF PSYCHEDELIC AMERICA.
City Lights Books @CityLightsBooks
132K Followers 3K Following A landmark independent bookstore & publisher that specializes in world literature, the arts, & progressive politics. | RIP LF: 1919-2021
The first woman in Congress, Jeannette Rankin, was born #OnThisDay in 1880. Rankin was elected as a Republican from Montana in 1916, and remains the only women that Montana has elected to the House of Representatives to this day bit.ly/2Z8JbGb #BOTD
“I may be the first woman member of Congress, but I won’t be the last.”— #JeannetteRankin was born #otd. Today, more than 120 women serve in the 116th Congress. More in our Women & the American Story resources: bit.ly/2ZicrKu 📷: @librarycongress #WomenAtTheCenter
So excited to be exploring the British Museum today #londontakeover @britishmuseum
FOX has done to our parents what our parents thought video games would do to us.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower boosted the PR profession, embracing public relations as vital to American democracy. In the podcast, @TeriFinneman visits with Dr. Pam Parry about her book, "Eisenhower: The Public Relations President." journalismhistorypodcast.podbean.com @RoutledgeHist
Here's the Grateful Dead display @ColoMusicHOF out @RedRocksCO It's located in the Trading Post gift shop. Swing by next time yer out there. You can also see some sweet John Denver swag & loads of country rock items.
During the Cold War, "anti-Communists warned that democracy’s emphasis on rights and liberties was also its key weakness." #AHAPerspectives historians.org/publications-a…
You may have read recently that fewer and fewer students are majoring in HISTORY. This is a bummer for so many fields, including film. Here are a few examples in which historians have influenced the direction of a film — and, as a result, us. *Teacher voice* NEXT SLIDE.
Night Raiders Burglary and the Making of Modern Urban Life in London, 1860-1968 by @ladyburglar is due to publish this July #SHS2019 #UrbanHistory bit.ly/2ZhTOX0
In the late 19th century, welfare workers commonly “placed out” children who they identified as “destitute or neglected,” sending them to work on family farms. bit.ly/2XHwQsk
The interwar era—a time before nuclear war or a real understanding of chemical pollution—was the last period when Americans were able to maintain a utopian vision of technical progress. bit.ly/2K4r1Sy
‘Please Sir, I want some more’ Charles Dickens died #onthisday in 1870. This print of Oliver Twist was made by George Cruikshank in 1838 ow.ly/qYMl30oSKnQ
June 9, 1954: defining moment of Army-McCarthy hearings. Summary: senate.gov/artandhistory/… Video and transcript: americanrhetoric.com/speeches/welch…
In 1940, the New York Times' science editor described a home of the future in which everything would be made of plastic, and housecleaning would mean simply hosing down the entire interior. bit.ly/2K4r1Sy
“Nude Before a Mirror”, 1955 Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski) (1908 – 2001).
#OtD 9 June 1973 South London police started a small riot after acting aggressively with a gathering crowd at a crime scene and arresting three young black boys.
Very important discussion happening at @RevolutionBksB in Berkeley tonight. @memomiller discussing the connection between climate change & border militarization, and his book on the subject. bit.ly/2WFkqDZ
Bobby Vee at No. 1 on September 18, 1961 with "Take Good Care of My Baby" (written by @Carole_King, Gerry Goffin)
Presidential sex scandals: as American as apple pie! From @JSTOR_Daily ow.ly/POK3305trxq
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