No doubt about it... I'm a complete sucker for all those curvaceous geometric shapes inherent in the Googie style of architecture. I mean... how could you NOT be?
Did you know that Formica was invented in 1913 by Daniel O'Conor, a young research engineer working at Westinghouse?? Apparently it had nothing to do with countertops when it was first invented... it was originally developed for insulation of electrical equipment during WWI and WWII. If you would like a little more backstory about this lovely laminate, there is a wonderful article rightย here.
I have to admit I love this time of year because I can bust out my colorful little pumpkins and style my jewelry around all their gourd-y goodness. ๐๐