Author Archives: The Crazy Fifties
Feb
Garage Style Decor Garage style decor is a trend that has become increasingly popular in recent years. This style is inspired by industrial garages, mixing old elements with a clear influence from classic American garages and a bit of modernity, creating a cozy atmosphere. One of the most characteristic elements of […]
Aug
Today we bring you this curious Tio Till Supermarket in Sweden, since it is something different from what we are usually used to or at least what we understand as a supermarket and that has more similarities with a 7 eleven (USA), OXXO (Mexico) or Sprint (Repsol stores) than with a Carrefour or Mercadona, to put some […]
Jul
In the American Carnage Movie, which was released this 2022, there is a particular scene which takes place in the classic American hamburger restaurant (we can find this scene with 29,10 min remaining from the end, around the hour 1:40,10) and to recreate this scenario, the production company contacted us to request furniture, since it was going to be shot […]
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Today we bring you this beautiful American corner kitchen located in Madrid. I still remember when Fátima contacted us to tell us how excited she and Paco were to have a small American diner corner in her kitchen and that now with the acquisition of her new house (and […]
Jul
Today we are going to talk to you about this Roland Rocket 88 Vinyl, but for this we will travel to the beautiful island of Mallorca, and it is that as if it were a novel everything begins on an Island and for love... It turns out that our friend Roland was celebrating his 60th anniversary last March and its […]
Jul
We are delighted to present this fabulous Natalia's American Diner in Caceres, and it is a wonder, it does not lack any detail. As we can see in front of the bar we have 2 BS28CB stools in turquoise color, while on the left we have a TO19 high table in AWO finish with a BS29 […]
Jun
On this occasion we bring you the creation of this American retro dining room by Segocer. This company specializing in flooring and ceramics has an interior design division which was entrusted with this project under the supervision of Paz. This time they opted for an L-shaped American diner corner […]
Jan
MusicRoom by JGill Interiorismo Today we bring you the creation of this MusicRoom by JGill Interiorismo, its creator Laura Gill managed to create something different as well as exciting, creative and attractive. This space is created under the same premise as a Gameroom, a place to escape and escape, but with music as the main element. Undoubtedly […]
Nov
Airbnb and Los del Rio On this occasion, Tinkle consultants was in charge of creating a campaign for Airbnb, for which they had Los del Rio as the platform's hosts. With the aim of celebrating 25 years since his theme song reached number one on the pop charts of […]
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American Diner in Barcelona Today we present this original American Diner in Barcelona, the Rock & Boop. Rock & Boop was born in Barcelona in 2020. It is an American diner inspired by the 50s, where you can taste authentic classic American cuisine from the southern United States. The decoration is presented as a fusion style […]
Feb
Dutch Restaurant in Torremolinos Today we present to Friet Van Piet a Dutch Restaurant in Torremolinos, Malaga, specifically in El Barrio de la Carihuela. As we can see as soon as we enter this Dutch Restaurant, the classic row of train car type seats stands out, formed by sequences of HW120DB Double Benches and TO22W Tables. In its menu we can find dishes […]
Feb
Classic car garage from Denmark Today we present this wonderful classic car garage from Denmark, which undoubtedly makes us long teeth. And it is that our eyes go behind these works of art that are undoubtedly these classics. When one has a […]
Jan
El Comedor retro de Pere We present the El Comedor retro de Pere, which will undoubtedly make more than one of us long teeth and is that honestly between the wooden floor and that bright glass, won't you tell me that you don't fancy a coffee? toasty or a good cup of chocolate? Okay, […]
Oct
Christine's Game Room Today we present this fantastic Christine's Game Room, both she and her husband wanted to have a space for leisure and enjoyment where they could spend some entertaining evenings and / or nights, so they contacted us and after several deliberations they opted for the following: Lighting […]
Dec
Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer from Benefit Cosmetics On October 1, the presentation of the Brow Styler was held together with the Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer from Benefit Cosmetics Spain by El Baúl de las Piqué, a company specialized in marketing, advertising and events. For the presentation of the new high coverage Liquid Concealer (Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer) the company in charge of the event […]
Dec
Corner Bench Set for kitchen Today we present this wonderful Corner Bench Set for kitchen, which in addition to being very elegant is extremely comfortable, since it has Flex-O-Lator technology. It is no secret that the American furniture style 50's is used to a great extent for restaurants type burgers and usually in Turquoise color […]
Dec
Kitchen with American Pin-Up Style Corner Today we present this Kitchen with American Pin-Up Style Corner, This time we have to travel to the beautiful Island of Santa Cruz de Tenerife to show you this beautiful 50's style American kitchen, which is influenced by the Pin-Up movement as we can see in its color palette […]
Dec
The Red Car Madeira If you are lucky enough to visit the beautiful Island of Madeira, we invite you to discover The Red Car Madeira, located in the town of Funchal. If we had to describe The Red Car Madeira with a single word, it would undoubtedly be Quality. Quality is present in everything and […]
May
The Sweet Fifties American Diner style is perhaps the most recreated and representative style of the 50's, the American golden age, and its soft pastel tones will delight any decorator. Something quite characteristic, not only of the Sweet Fifties American Diner style but of American restaurants in general, they are […]
May
Urban Diner Today we present the Urban Diner, a project that we carried out back in 2012 (among some things and others, we left it "hanging in the ink" and unpublished). It is no secret that the first premises of a franchise are the most important, since they are the brand's presentation letter, […]
May
Vintage Industrial Kitchen Today we present you this beautiful Vintage Industrial Kitchen that we are sure will not go unnoticed. This time the action was taking place in the city of Zaragoza, therefore we moved to the province of Aragón where Amal presented us with this fantastic project. It is always exciting to blend different styles and discover that […]
Jun
F1 Grand Prix of Spain «Emirates 2018» On May 13, 2018, the F1 Grand Prix of Spain «Emirates 2018» was held at the Circuit de Catalunya (Circuit de Catalunya), also known as Circuit de Montmeló (Circuit de Montmeló) , Barcelona. On this occasion "the great F1 circus" opted to recreate an American restaurant [...]
May
La Barberia de L. Martinez We present the La Barberia de L. Martinez. This charming Barber shop is located in the north of Valencia, specifically in Vall D'uixo, Castellón. From the moment we enter we perceive that it is another matter or rather from another era, since its vintage decoration transports us to […]
Feb
Roxy's Diner Expansion in Bergen, Norway Today we will talk about the Roxy's Diner Expansion in Bergen, Norway, whose American Restaurant / Bar we featured less than a year ago in this publication:: Roxy's Diner Bergen. 6 months! This is how long it took Roxy's Diner Bergen to shake the foundations of the second […]
Jan
The residents of Murcia and Cartagena know for good that La Hita Service Stations are not simple service stations, in them you can find (in addition to all the facilities of means of payment and wide opening hours) services such as car washes and minimakets, but in addition to that now you can find yourself […]
Jan
Retro American Dining Room Set We present the Retro American Dining Room Set that Laura decided to set up in her home. This American dining set is chaired by an elegant TO20 retro American table in a Multifleck finish and accompanied by a set of American "L" benches, this time made up of a one-piece bench […]
Sep
Suite Ronnie Wood Hotel Palace Barcelona We present the Suite Ronnie Wood Hotel Palace Barcelona, possibly one of the works we have been excited about since it was destined to equip the Suite of Ronnie Wood himself. If you are a fan of the 50's and 60's, surely you grew up with their great albums, among which they sounded like […]
Jul
Kitchen with American Banks Palmira sends us these wonderful photos from Madrid of how her Kitchen with American Banks was. This "L" set is made up of 1 3 cm single 150-seater bench + 1 1 cm single bench + 70 1 × 60 cm corner bench. This composition reminds us […]
Jul
American Dining Set Asier sends us some photos from Navarra, of how his house was with this American Dining Set. This American dining set is based on the Elegant C1502524 set which consists of a TO25 table in Antique Multifleck finish + 4 CO24 Chairs and 1 HW150 Bench in blue. Although this set is also available […]
Jul
Roxy's Diner Bergen Introducing Roxy's Diner Bergen, located (as its name suggests) in the wonderful town of Bergen, located in the South West of Norway. This wonderful restaurant has as a particular characteristic that it includes vagan food available to its customers, such as the fantastic "Vegan Burger", made with soy pate, vegan aioli, salad, tomato […]
Apr
Barberia Vintage Barcelona Do you already know the Barberia Vintage Barcelona? We present Moy's Barbershop, a retro-style barber shop located in one of the most beautiful and important cities in Spain, Barcelona. Moy's Barbershop not only stands out for its services such as: Men's cutting, beard grooming, shaving, keratin treatments, hair moisturizer, hair botox effect, highlights, color, etc. If not […]
Apr
Gala 4 Your Face Doesn't Sound to Me Yet Last Friday, March 31st at 22:00 pm, Gala 4 Your Face Doesn't Sound to Me Still was held. A well-known program that starts from a variation of its parent Tu Cara No Me Suena and that is broadcast on Antena 3 Televisión. In this fourth gala […]
Feb
50's Retro Kitchen We present the fantastic 50's Retro Kitchen that Kode Shop SL has made available to its employees in the new offices in Barcelona. Kode Shop SL is a web page manager with high traffic in charge of making profitable its different ways of monetization, specialized in adult content web pages. In […]
Feb
The best coffee for the best mornings With the phrase «The best coffee for the best mornings» Carmen begins the day every morning, who sends us these wonderful photographs from a little corner of the South of Spain. Carmen has recreated a small 50's style paradise with this wonderful American retro furniture, composed of a TO19 table in a […]
Feb
English Academy The Phil Smith Group was in charge of organizing the NLK NewLink English Academy promotion event. Under the hastag #elviajedetuvida, the event was held at the Puerto Venecia shopping center, Zaragoza last weekend (04/02/2017). The Phil Smith Group is an event promoter located in Madrid which […]
Jul
Origin of the Neon Sign To explain the Origin of the Neon Sign we must go back to the mid-nineteenth century, about the year 1855 specifically. The glass manufacturer and physicist Heinrivh Geissler of German origin, created glass tubes sealed with two electrodes. Low gas was put inside these tubes […]
Jun
The 7 Deadly Sins In this article we will talk about the 7 Deadly Sins that we should try to avoid when setting up an American Diner, since in the world of decoration (and this rule is extended to all areas) it is very It is important to know the rules, so as to know when and how […]
Jun
In the center of Viña del Mar is our American Style Soda Fountain from the 50s where you will find delicious Burgers and creamy Milk Shake. Soda fountain in Viña del Mar set in the American 50s, with music of the time, great hits, American-flavored hamburgers, rich milk shakes, glasses of […]
Jun
Magnificent American restaurant located at Osloveien 18, 7374 Røros, Norway. This restaurant also offers a bowling alley decorated also in the 50's. Its Hours are: Mon-Thu: 15: 00-21: 00 Fri: 15: 00-1: 00 Sat: 12: 00-1: 00 Sun: 12: 00-21: 00 You can also check their Facebook
Jun
Vintage Sweets and Coffee Cafeterias Vintage Sweets and Coffee Cafeterias are more than just a retro-style cafeteria, they are a space designed to offer you special moments, a place where you can feel relaxed, meet friends and enjoy a good coffee 100 % Arabica, natural juices or artisan pastries and healthy food at […]
May
Grand Riviera Princess All Suites Spa Resort Ice Cream Shop Fantastic Grand Riviera Princess All Suites Spa Resort Ice Cream Shop located in the Family club area of this prestigious Riviera Maya Hotel, specifically in Playa del Carmen, Q.roo, Mexico. The address in case someone dares to visit it is: Prolongación 5ta Avenida Mza 20 Lot 006 Playa del […]
May
Only You Café-Bar 50s Diner Jaen (American Diner) We present the Only You Café-Bar 50s Diner Jaen. This fantastic American Diner is located right in a Gas Station in the province of Jaén, so it really perfectly recreates the American diners that you could find in the different American routes such as the well-known Route […]
Apr
American Diner Betty and Sam Restaurant On the wonderful island of Palma de Mallorca is the American Diner Betty and Sam Restaurant, one of the most stylish American Diner 50's restaurants, specifically located in the Arenal area. Here is some information of interest to those who want to visit it: Address: C / Miramar, 1 · 07600 […]
Apr
Betty and Sam American Diner Restaurant Expansion This time we present the Betty and Sam American Diner Restaurant Expansion that has been created on the previous project: Betty and Sam American Diner Restaurant Undoubtedly the good work and its exquisite decoration have made this establishment become be forced to expand its premises in order to […]
Sep
American Diner Decoration Ideas In this article we are going to give you some American Diner Decoration Ideas, for those of you who are thinking of entering this fantastic world, we also recommend you read the post "You want to set up an American diner". All the photos that we are going to show you below correspond to American Diners […]
Sep
«8 Ball» Fuel Pump by Texaco We present you the «8 Ball» Fuel Pump by Texaco posing proudly next to a BMW R-16 motorcycle from the 30s and an Indian from the 40s… .. no comment… The Porsche Speedester 57 ′ did not want to be less and also posed for the photo session….
Aug
Address: Carrer des Cubells, 26, 07800 Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain Telephone: +34 971 31 16 32 Hours: 12:30 - 00:30 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cadillacburgeribiza
Aug
Web Monday to Friday from 09:00 h. at 20:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 09:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. Telephone from Spain: (+34) 902 112 345 Fax: (+34) 971 301 351 Insotel Cala Mandía Resort Federico García Lorca S / N 07689 Cala Mandia, Porto Cristo, Manacor, Mallorca
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The 50's Palace CB C / Huerto de Mas, number 7 12002 Castellon de la Plana Spain Telf: 964 86 48 77 the50spalace@gmail.com Facebook Tue-Sun: 12: 00-16: 00 19: 00-0: 00 Description: The 50's palace is an authentically American diner, taken care of down to the smallest detail to transfer you to the great era of rock, the wonderful 50's! Enjoy your […]
Aug
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluemoon50sdiner address: Av Ribeira Sacra, 50, CC Pontevella 32003 Orense, Ourense, Spain Hours: Mon - Thu: 12:00 - 0:00 Fri - Sun: 12:00 - 0:30 Telephone +34 988 21 92 49 Mail: bluemoonourense@hotmail.com
Aug
Address: Avda. De Manoteras, 40 C. Ocio Cinesa Sanchinarro Madrid 28050 Telf: 91 766 47 26 mail: manoteras@busstation.es Web: https://www.busstation.es
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Softonic Offices We present the Retro Americana Cafeteria that is in the Softonic Offices of Barcelona. This reproduction of Restaurante Americano 50's is available to the employees of this company, and in it we can even find a Jukebox. This 50's American Restaurant style composition is made up of: TO22S Retro Diner Tables (3,2 mm of […]
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UNITY Eventos, an agency specialized in the comprehensive organization of events for companies and individuals. UNITY Eventos's premise is to collaborate with companies in the achievement of their marketing, communication and human resources objectives through the organization of events. The company is made up of a dynamic and creative team of professionals […]
Aug
What jukebox to buy? When it comes to buying a Jukebox, we often have doubts and we do not know which jukebox to buy. Large or small jukebox, amateur jukebox (Replica) or professional jukebox? Don't worry, if you are interested in buying a retro jukebox and you don't know which one to decide on, you are in the right place. In this article we will try to solve the possible […]
Jul
Do you want to buy Vespa lamps? If you are looking to Buy Vespa Lamps at Thecrazyfifties.es we have a wide variety of models of Vespa Lamps or Lambretta Lamps such as those detailed below. Lambretta was a scooter line produced in Milan, Italy since the late 1940s by the Innocenti company. Together with the Vespa, his eternal rival, he was an icon of the 50s […]
Jul
The XNUMXth century was the golden age of industrial design, where geniuses of the stature of Mies Van Der Rohe, Eero Aarnio, Charles Eames and Isamu Noguchi created works that revolutionized and originated a turning point in the conception of Design Furniture. During that time these masters of design conceived unique pieces, which would remain for […]
Jun
Rita Pavone This Italian singer and actress born in Turin on August 23, 1945, became famous at the Ariccia festival in 1962, where she met her future husband Teddy Reno, organizer of the event, with whom she would marry years later in Switzerland and with whom he would have two children. After […]
Jun
Venus In 1969, the group from the Netherlands called The Shocking Blue released a song called Venus, which would become a real musical success, taking this group to number 1 in the United States charts, as well as in 5 other European countries. Here is the letter of the […]
Jun
Set up an American Restaurant (American Diner) Intro to Set up an American Restaurant or American Diner. Every day more people decide to start their own business, many driven by ambition and the desire to prosper, others forced by the sad economic environment in which our country finds itself. This trend together with the desire […]
Jun
Drive-in Cinemas Drive-in cinemas are a common element in any American movie set in America in the 50s and 60s. Who does not have in his retina an image of a couple inside a car and with a giant movie screen in the background? There is no person who does not remember any of […]
Jun
The origin of this authentic icon of the 50s in the United States is associated with one of the most characteristic services offered by barbers in medieval times, sangria. To advertise this type of service, a post with a series of bloody bandages wrapped around it was placed at the door of the establishment. […]
Jun
Barber Shop Between 1920 and 1960, the Barber Shops became the place of worship par excellence for the male gender, it was the meeting point where friends met to talk and spend their free time. This golden age of the Barber Shops left us a series of accessories and articles that […]
Jun
1971 Dodge Demon The 1971 Dodge Demon shared the chassis with the Plymouth Duster, but with significant variants such as the new front grille and a new set of taillights. The Demon, whose logo was a small imp with a trident as an «m», went on sale with the two-door Coupe model and the […]
Jun
Rebel Without a Cause This North American film also known as Rebel Without a Cause, a candidate for the 1955 Oscars for the best screenplay, captured on the big screen the moral decadence of the new North American generations, highlighting the strict values of their parents. The film, which according to Wikipedia was an adaptation of the psychiatrist Lidner's book, […]
Jun
Route 66 Route 66, known worldwide as Route 66, is the most famous highway in North American history, hence the nickname of The Mother Road or Main Street of America. Originally this highway, which was part of the US state highway network, was established in 1926, being […]
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We are in 2014 and every day it is more frequent to hear or read the words retro or vintage. With so much modern and futuristic gadget it seems that the world has become a bit nostalgic and in the midst of the technological age we are exploited by the fashion of retro ... or vintage, or perhaps both. I have […]
Jun
My Baby Shot Me Down My Baby Shot Me Down, a song that in recent years has returned with force, 1st was on the big screen with the movie Kill Bill and now in the middle of 2014 it returns from the hand of Nico Vega, as flagship of the miniseries (created in 2013) […]
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Cole Slaw Cole Slaw is undoubtedly the most emblematic and representative salad of North American gastronomy. This typical dish of the American Diner of the 50s, has its origin in the Holland of the XNUMXth century and its name comes from the term Koolsla, abbreviation of the expression Kool Salade which in Spanish means Cabbage Salad. Currently […]
Cafe Racer Movement The Cafe Racer movement is a movement that emerged in 1950 in the United Kingdom and that brought together the world of Rock & Roll and the world of Motorcycling. The main characteristic of this movement is the modification that the Rockers made to (normal) motorcycles, customizing them by changing the heavy chassis for smaller ones and […]
Jun
The Blues Brothers The Blues Brothers are one of the most original bands both in their appearance and in the history of their formation. They opted for a genre that was characterized as the American blues and was founded in 1978 by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. Everything was created from an inspiration. They say […]
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History of Elvis Presley Elvis Presley surprised many thanks to his personal style and his provocative way of dancing for a time when the public was still not used to the fan phenomenon and rock & roll. With him a true mass phenomenon was created that would create a myth, being […]
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History of Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe has been one of the most admired and desired artists of recent times, neither her image nor her charm disappearing in the images of the most glamorous magazines and the summaries of the most viewed films. In Marilyn it could be said that everyone saw like the mirror […]
May
Illuminated signs have been our companions for years, always creating an absolutely intoxicating trend, which has enlivened nights for decades thanks to the luminosity and originality of its bright and often striking designs. The most famous illuminated signs of the 50s, worked thanks to the operating system […]
May
History of the Cadillac Cadillac is one of the names that indicates greater prestige and exceptional quality, but this distinguished brand of high-end vehicles has its history, since the name belonged to a French army officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, who curiously founded the city of Detroit. For many it can […]
May
History of Betty Boop Do you know the History of Betty Boop? Betty Boop has been for many years the funniest and flirty animated pin-up icon, loved by adults and children, being reflected in all kinds of merchandising and decorative objects. Surely the first thing you remember about her is her funny curly hair […]
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Hot Bikes We leave you some photos of the Hot Bikes Stand in the last edition of Mulafest, Madrid.
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Ernie's Station We present you the Garage Bar Ernie's Station in Madrid Address: Garage Bar Ernie's Station C / Las fuentes 10 28013 Madrid
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Cafe Beraetxe Zarautz The Cafe Beraetxe Zarautz is located in Avda. Malecón s / n CP 20800 Zarautz. It has a large terrace on the beach and with a surfing atmosphere in the American diner style of the 50s, but with very warm lighting and exclusive details such as the illuminated and changing color counter which creates very special environments. […]
Dec
Yesterday American Diner Plaza Norte Shopping Center 2 cd 223 local B 36 cp 28703 San Sebastian de los Reyes (Madrid) Hours: 11:00 - 24:00 Phone: 916 59 09 67 Web: https://www.yesterdayamericandiner.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/YesterdayAmericanDiner
Dec
End of the year special The time of Jose Mota Collaboration with the Special End of the year The time of Jose Mota broadcast on TVE in 2010/2011
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Collaboration with the remake of the series Cheers issued by Telecinco during 2011:
History of the soda vending machines Do you know the origin and history of the soda vending machines? Soft drinks, by definition, are carbonated drinks that are non-alcoholic. Fizzy drinks also referred to as soda, soda, pop, or tonic. Vending (automatic retailing) has a long history. The Greek mathematician […]
Nov
Gasoline Suppliers We present our collection of Gasoline Suppliers. The first Gasoline Pump was invented and sold by Sylvanus F. Bowser in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on September 5, 1885. This pump was not used for automobiles, as they had not been invented yet. It was used for some kerosene lamps and kitchens. Plus […]
Nov
History of the Diner A Diner is a prefabricated restaurant characteristic of the United States, especially in the northeast of the country, although examples can also be found in Canada. The term can also be applied not only to prefabricated structures, but also to restaurants that serve a type of cuisine similar to that of the traditional American diners, although […]
Jukebox History Next we are going to tell you a little about the origin and history of the Jukebox, also known as jukebox, jukebox or jukebox. To begin with, we must know that a Jukebox is a partially automated device that plays music. They are usually made up of 4 parts, these being a library, a selector, a carousel and a player, apart […]
Oct
Your Face Sounds To Me In the program Your Face Sounds to Me George Michael that aired last 8/10/2012, where Arturo Valls recreated a VideoClip of George Michael «Faith», one of our Jukebox was used, specifically the Bulb iPod + model Step. See More Videos of Your Face Sounds To Me