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“Vintage Formica Tables”-Mid-Century Modern Design Ideas for the Vintage Home

1950s Vintage Ad: Formica Furniture Ad 1952. Mid-Century Modern Design Ideas for the Vintage Home.
Formica Furniture Ad 1952. Source: Pinterest

Updated February 14th, 2023

Vintage Formica Tables are a fantastic mid-century modern design that will just add that extra “something” to your vintage home.

They come in all shapes and forms from the colourful to the kitschy and even multi leveled. There is truly a table for all kinds of mid-century design tastes. 

Today’s post is filled with those stunning formica tables from the 1950s and 1960s that will truly make you go “ahhhhhh I need” and get you pinning to your dream “Vintage home” Pinterest board asap.

ENJOY! 

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay, are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  

Note: At the time of posting of this blog post all the tables featured were available for sale on Etsy. If the item is gone, make sure you do a search on the platfrom. 1000’s of vintage items are added daily!


“Vintage Formica Tables”-Mid-Century Modern Design Ideas for the Vintage Home

Cool Vintage Formica Table Examples

1950s Plant Stand from Germany in the coolest Atomic Design.

Atomic Formica Table 1950s Mid Century design
Source: Etsy

Lovely triangular plant stand – 1950s / 1960s.. Made in West Germany! The table board is made of wood with a formica surface in gray-offwhite marple optic (avail as of June 10th, 2022 HERE).

Lovely triangular plant stand - 1950s / 1960s.. Made in West Germany! The table board is made of wood with a formica surface in gray-offwhite marple optic

Source: Etsy

A 1950s wooden kitchen table/ dining table/ living room table with slanted legs and Formica tabletop with a brown line pattern on a beige background (avail as of June 10th, 2022 HERE).

A 1950s wooden kitchen table/ dining table/ living room table with slanted legs and Formica tabletop with a brown line pattern on a beige background. Mid Century Design.

Source: Etsy

1960s Nightstands Inlaid dark Teak Brass w/white Formica top,  Scandinavian. SO CUTE!!!

mid century modern night stand teak with formica tops
Source: Etsy

Tripod Table Plant Stand or Collectibles 1950s/1960s featuring a black patterned Formica top.

Tripod Table Mid Century Plant Display Side End Table Formica
Source: Etsy

I’m loving all these designs! Here is another beauty. 

Mid Century Modern tripod table with walnut handle and legs with formica top
Made in Germany-Mid Century. Source: Etsy

Formica Bar Cart Anyone?

mid century bar cart vintage trolly retro serving cart plant formica
Source: Etsy

2 tier 1960s side table perfect for your plant.

vintage midcentury plant stand 2 tier 1960s side table
Source: Etsy

Multi-level Ladder West German Formica Wood Planter.

Vintage Multi-level Ladder West German Formica Wood Planter
Source: Etsy

Large coffee bean red Formica 1950’s kidney table.

Large coffee bean red formica 1950's kidney table
Source: Etsy

Not a table but equally as cool, a 1960s Formica serving tray.

Vintage 1960s French formica serving tray with metal handles
Source: Etsy

Formica Vintage Ads:

1950s vintage Formica table Advertising -1950s vintage ad.
Source: Pinterest
1950s Vintage Formica Kitchen Advertisement
Source: Pinterest
Vintage Ad for formica countertop patterns. Mid Century design
Source: Pinterest
1950s diner table vintage advertising
Source: Pinterest

Question Time: What was your favorite design? And do you own a Formica table yourself? Share in the comments below.

FURTHER READING: Check out my archive of ‘Vintage Home Decor’ Posts HERE.

Are you shopping for vintage Mid Century Modern / Mid Century Furniture & Home Decor? Then take a look at my Etsy collection I have created of items for sale HERE (updated monthly).

Liz

The Vintage Advertising of a Canadian Beer Brand-Labatt’s

Labatt Brewing Company Limited was founded by John Kinder Labatt in 1847 in London, Ontario (my mothers home town). Today it’s no longer a Canadian owned company but still very much part of Canadian life.

For this weeks post I wanted to show off some of the vintage advertising from it’s beginning days to the 1960’s when Labatt’s was still a Canadian brand. So please join me on this adventure down beer advertising lane.

Labatts London Ale Vintage Beer Advertising
Source: Wikipedia

The Vintage Advertising of a Canadian Beer Brand-Labatt’s

Cool Vintage Labatt Beer History (Source):

In 1847 the company produced 1,000 bottles of beer in its first year. Today, Labatt is a proud member of the global Anheuser-Busch InBev family and brews a total of about 10 million hectolitres annually – the equivalent of more than 350 million bottles of beer to customers across Canada.

1919 Labatt Beer vintage advertising
1919 Ad. Source: Tavern Trove

In 1876, Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald proposed a “national policy” to protect domestic manufacturers from foreign competition. It was the same year that Labatt took on the competition at the World’s Fair in Philadelphia and proved that not all Canadian manufacturers needed protection: The fair attracted brewers from all over the world – but when the judging was done, Labatt had bested them all, when its India Pale Ale won the gold.

Vintage John Labatt Ale & Stout advertisement from the 1970's.
Source: Strategy

1932 Labatt received a powerful and instantly recognizable identity when its bright, bold red, aerodynamicly designed streamliner trucks first appeared.

1930s Vintage Truck: Labatt's Brewing Company 1939 tractor trailer beer delivery truck
Source: Pinterest
Labatt's delivery truck vintage truck as seen at Expo 86 in Vancouver, BC.

When the Second World War broke out, Labatt stepped in and supplied “cold comfort” to soldiers fighting in Europe, North Africa and East Asia. They did the same during the Korean War, when Labatt sent its Anniversary Ale – which was subsequently renamed “50” (to celebrate it’s 50’s anniversary under the leadership of the grandson’s John S. and Hugh Labatt) – to the Canadian troops who were fighting for the United Nations.

1950s Vintage Ad for Labatt's 50 Pale Ale Beer featuring an illustration of men and women sailing.
Source: Brookston Beer Bulletin

1946- In the immediate aftermath of World War II, Labatt develops a program to train amputee veterans to be drivers; the instructor is Fred Hamilton, a World War I amputee.

1940s vintage photo: Labatt's brewing amputation driver training program 1946
Source: UWO.ca

Now it’s time for more vintage beer advertising!

1950s /1960s vintage ad for Labatts 50 Ale Beer featuring an illustration of people
Source: Pinterest

1934 Print Ad. “Labatt’s India Pale Ale – When you serve Ale to people who know see that it’s brewed in the old country tradtion:.

Labatt's 1934 vintage beer ad
Source: UWO.ca

Bottom’s Up! “Easy-Going ’50’ Ale”

Labatts 50 Ale Beer vintage alcohol advertising
Source: Retro Metal Signs

1954-“For an UnBEARable thirst, there is only one cure…Labatt’s Pilsener.”

1950s Vintage Ad: Labatt's Pilsener Beer John Labatt Ltd. London Ontario Canada

1954. “It’s lighter than Ale, it’s drier than lager”.

1950s vintage ad for Labatt's Pilsener Beer (1954)
Source: Tavern Trove

1955. “Mmmm! So Light!”

1950s Vintage Ad for Labatt Pilsener Beer from 1955.
Source: Tavern Trove

1958 “Friendly” Beer & Backyard Party.

1950s vintage ad for a 1958 Labatt's Beer advertisement featuring beer for your backyard BBQ.
Source: Brookston Beer Bulletin

Meet Me at the Fair! Expo 67 in Montreal Canada.

1960s vintage ad for Labatt Beer at expo 67
Source: Expolounge

This last image is not an ad, but it was just so cool I had to share.

In the early 1940s, Labatt employees put together an official company songbook, which included the anthem “Glorious Beer” (Source). The below image is from 1942.

If any of my readers have heard this song, please share in the comments below I’m very curious to know what the words were. Thanks!

Labatt Beer Songbook Vintage Advertising 1940s
Source: UWO.ca

And that my friends is just a “taste” of Labatt’s Brewery so I hope you had fun learning a bit about this beer. If you are interested in learning more, please visit UWO’s full timeline website on this brand. It’s quite well done and very interesting. You can see it HERE.

Question time: What was favourite Ad (or image)? Have you heard of Labatt’s beer? Fan? Not a Fan? Share in the comments below!

Further Reading:

Liz