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Post by cobber on Nov 22, 2012 15:15:04 GMT 10
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Post by seeshell on Nov 22, 2012 15:43:43 GMT 10
Hi Cobber They are beautiful. However, what's the date on those cream coloured tiles? It looks exactly like the tiles we had in our ranch house from the 1970s. Well, I guess that still squeaks in!  Cheers Seeshell |
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Post by cobber on Nov 22, 2012 18:05:17 GMT 10
G'day seeshell, I was hoping nobody was going to ask hard questions about which Lino belonged to which decade, there was so much to look at in each of the caravans in that shed I sort of loss track of what Lino belonged to which caravan. The cream one (which aren't actually tiles, I think it's Lino but might be vinyl  ) could belong to the 1960s..... Maybe ? The original Lino tiles in my 1960 "Swampvan" were these  Because they had curled up corners (that I couldn't fix)....and gaps between each tile I replaced them with a vinyl from a 1970s kitchen    Maybe the bloke wot owns the shed can cast some light on which Lino belongs to which caravan  Cobber. |
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Post by globehart on Dec 4, 2012 14:24:53 GMT 10
The third one is what I've just pulled out of ours.
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Post by cobber on Dec 4, 2012 16:51:58 GMT 10
G'day globehart,
Was any of it worth saving ?.....maybe some bits to place in the bottom of draws and cupboards...... Or was there already pieces in those places ?
Cobber.
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Post by cobber on Dec 4, 2012 16:59:47 GMT 10
This is the Lino in a 1936/38 Windmill caravan. 1936/38 Windmill caravan Lino  Anybody got any other examples of vintage Lino ? How about the Don tragics...did all Dons have the green speckled Lino in them ?.... I reckon that is where the characteristic Don "aroma " may originate from Cobber. |
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Post by globehart on Dec 4, 2012 18:19:04 GMT 10
Cobber,
Might be able to save the piece that was underneath the table to put in the cupboards.
the rest was pretty ordinary and brittle.
Sandy
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Post by cobber on Dec 4, 2012 19:33:43 GMT 10
Thank F/F.... You read my mind.... Which is a bit of a worry, for me aye? So here's a few more I've dug up. This the Lino in a 1959 "Ramsey" caravan..... It's listed in DHL if you would like to see the van  The logo on one of the tiles in an 11ft. Clipper van owned by Sportsman1 see the van Here  And the tiles in Marks 1958 Clipper Tandem van ( no logo) see the story of its recovery Here Tiles in a Coronet van.... See the van Here  Cleaning the Lino in a Sunliner...see the story Here The original in humpty2s "Janorma"... 1940s ?  Cobber |
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Post by firefighter on Dec 4, 2012 20:54:10 GMT 10
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Post by humpyboy on Dec 4, 2012 21:06:38 GMT 10
Must be dirtier than it looks ;D ;D |
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Post by retro64 on Dec 5, 2012 7:16:52 GMT 10
 ;D ;D ;D Thanks for that guys, after all this time it still makes me laugh to see that photo of him afresh ;D. What a man!!!........ And to think, I still have him AND the lino ;D ;D ;D. Cheers from a very happy Mrs retro64 P.s. theres another of him pretending to clean the lino in Carapark Zestline Maggie May ;D
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Post by sportsman 1 on Dec 5, 2012 11:54:16 GMT 10
Thanks for the sticky f/f. I also was going to ask.
Cobber, I am not sure what happened but I went to the link for the Tandem Clipper and ended up on the Coronet.
Just a couple of things, the Clipper Logo in the floor is in my 11 ft Clipper, not Mark's Tandem. Also the floor in mine is actually tiles, with the logo inlaid into one tile.
Marks Tandem Clipper is pictured above in Cobbers first post (no 6, the one with the black border). You may notice his is also tiles but laid diamond pattern.
Leigh.
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Post by cobber on Dec 5, 2012 13:26:46 GMT 10
Thanks Leigh, sorry about the mix up with your Clipper. What is happening is..... I am trying to piece all this stuff together from my iPad which is not the easiest way to do it ( being fairly clever the first thing I did when returning from the tour was to wreck my desk top computer ) I sort of knew there were a few mistakes with last nights effort but I didn't think anybody would notice..... I'm pleased you did  I haven't been distinguishing between Lino tiles and Lino sheets, they're both good. I'll get around to fixing mistakes as they are brought to my attention....later Ron In the mean time...... It would be great if people would add photos of the vintage Lino in their own vans, or any photos of vintage Lino they have .....save me making anymore boo boos Cobber. |
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Post by sportsman 1 on Dec 5, 2012 15:24:10 GMT 10
No worries Cobber, I cant seem to do that link thing at all so you are one up on me there. So that leaves me with just one question....... What is an ipod? ?? Leigh. |
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Post by cobber on Dec 5, 2012 16:07:20 GMT 10
G'day Leigh, I think I've fixed that post up ....can't find a post about your 11ft Clipper so haven't got a link to it. I got the photo of the logo from Marks Clipper Tandem post....that's why you got a link to it As they say in the classics ........it's all good fun  Cobber. ps found your clipper post Leigh... So I'll sleep OK tonight  |
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Post by seeshell on Dec 5, 2012 18:36:30 GMT 10
A Visual History of Linoleum Flooring – 1930s
Busy and intricate patterns, often in overlapping groupings. Leanings toward deco styling and shapes - geometric, moving away from Nouveau.1935 Armstrong Kitchens  1936 American Home Advertisement  1937 Sealex Linoleum Glue Advertisement  1938 Congoleum/Sealex Advertisement  1939 Armstrong Linoleum Fashions Catalogue      Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Dec 5, 2012 18:55:05 GMT 10
A Visual History of Linoleum Flooring – 1940s
Patterns continuing through the 1940s, with more streamlined patterns and looks becoming more popular post WWII. Early to mid 1940s saw florals aligned to popular "cottage" and colonial styling of the day.1940 Better Homes and Gardens Armstrong Ad  1941 Armstrong Kitchen Fashions Catalogue  1941 Congoleum Catalogue       1945 Armstrong Kitchen  1948 Armstrong Kitchen Catalogue  1949 Armstrong Linoleum Advertisement  1949 Bird Linoleum Company  Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Dec 5, 2012 19:21:10 GMT 10
A Visual History of Linoleum Flooring – 1950s
Patterns and florals lose popularity through the decade, replaced by streamlined (plain,stripey) designs. Later patterns (mid-1950s forward) started to include atomics and other mid-century abstracts. .1950 Armstrong Kitchen Fashions Catalogue  1950 Congoleum – Nairn Linoleum Catalogue   1952 American Home Gold Seal Linoleum Advertisement  1952 Wallpaper Advertisement  1953 Armstrong Kitchen Fashions Catalogue  1953 Better Homes and Gardens Armstrong Advertisement  1953 Congoleum “Jackstraw” pattern  1954 Kentile Kitchen  1958 Pabco Linoleum Advertisement  1958 Salino Linoleum – France  1958 Willianson “Barbecue” pattern  Late 1950s Patterned Linoleum   1950s Armstrong Fashions Floor Patterns   1950s Kentile Pattern Suggestions      Cheers Seeshell
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Post by seeshell on Dec 5, 2012 20:02:00 GMT 10
Hi All After including many of the pictures I have of linoleum and matching them to the dates of the vans, I notice that often the lino is about 5-10 years out of date for the fashion as described in the advertisements. I wondered why this might be so: - People used older samples or patterns in the vans, because they were cheaper than the current looks
- The linoleum fashions elsewhere in the world "arrived" slightly later in Australia, as fashion trends made their way around the world more slowly
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Post by silverbullet on Dec 5, 2012 20:29:43 GMT 10
Thanks for all these delicious pics - actual and magazine! Seeshell, I think you're right. My mum grew up in Bundaberg in the '50s, travelled overseas in the early '60s and then lived in Brisbane. She is flabergasted by the 'atomic'/geometric fabric and lino prints that I show her - she never saw them in the 50s or 60s. I think that new designs took many years to become affordable and available for the average person. I am posting a pic of a piece of lino from our 63 Orford - I assume it was the original flooring but I'm not certain.  |
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Post by Roehm3108 on Dec 5, 2012 20:38:34 GMT 10
Now seeshell, you've really gotta get a life outside of vintage caravans ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D But thanks for your info, just the same ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by seeshell on Dec 5, 2012 20:39:23 GMT 10
Hi Silverbullet
I reckon that your lino would be original. There was a roman/greek fad across the board in home styling and clothing for a few years in the 1960s. It all was about the time as the movie "Cleopatra" starring Liz Taylor came out (1963) which this would fit in with your van's dates. Mosaic/terrazzo patterns were very popular choices.
Cheers
Seeshell
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Post by Surf Tragic on Dec 5, 2012 20:40:10 GMT 10
Anybody got any other examples of vintage Lino ? How about the Don tragics...did all Dons have the green speckled Lino in them ?.... I reckon that is where the characteristic Don "aroma " may originate from Cobber. Cobber, I only know of the old family van that had green speckled lino, the only other one was the one I picked up for Mark T, it had the same, so my experience is limited to that  This was in the cupboards  This was on the floor Aside from that, I'm sure the "Don" smell comes from the unpainted Bondwood I left 2 Jackets in the 133 for 12 months, they smelt like a fox had been sleeping on them, took 2 washes (I mean the Jackets ;D) before I could wear them again, & that van had much younger floor covering . ST |
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Post by seeshell on Dec 5, 2012 20:48:43 GMT 10
Hey Ray Have you not been paying attention to the 1951 Blue Flyer - you notice, I'm doing nothing BUT be outside the d*mned thing! It's become a family affair for sure - but ironically keeping us all off the streets (for a while at least)! I've so many more ads and style shots I've collected over the years, because I really love vintage interiors. But today, I think I've done enough damage to the collective male psyche and I'll let it lie. As for getting a life outside Vintage Vans - why when it's fully rounded? They're both my exercise routine and fresh air regimen (sanding, respirator masks), intellectual stimulation (finding rare/replacement formica), and also lets me practically apply my hobby/interest. Who could ask for more? Cheers - Seeshell |
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Post by retro64 on Dec 5, 2012 21:27:39 GMT 10
Hi there seeshell,
An extra big thankyou for sharing all those lovely photos.
So interesting to see the changing taste in the fashionable interiors of the day.
We appreciate the effort you've gone to in sharing the information with us.
Now thousands (literally) can see and enjoy your personal collection of vintage advertisements ;D
cheers retro64
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) could belong to the 1960s..... Maybe ?
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