Wow, I miss Linoleum. It certainly capitalized on the fifth wall concept. Some of it was so charming. I think it should have been limited to the kitchen and bath though. Most of my friends had their rec room floors covered with the PVC stuff. Our house was built in 1926 and we still have Linoleum in the WC (its not in such good shape anymore).
Many of those pictures are of composition (vinyl/asbestos) tile, not of linoleum.
Kentile (the box visible in background in one ad) was compisition tile. Also, the painted stuff was more of a heavy tar paper and were called "felt rugs", an inexpensive way to cover a bare wood floor. Even up to the mid 70's you could buy them. There MAY have been linoleum tile, but I don't ever remember any. Same with the painted stuff, I suppose someone could have sold painted pattern linoleum, but asphalt/felt rugs are all I have ever seen.
Dave, son of an old tyme linoleum layer
I remember a lot of those floors. The term "Linoleum" was used in its generic sense for a lot of those old ads. There was linoleum tile. It was good stuff. Enameled rugs were common, decorative, and cheap. "Inlaid Linoleum" was the distiquishing terminolagy for the solid material. Asphalt tile was also common, and rubber tile was used after WW11. Vinyl-asbestos tile replaced most asphalt tile in the 1950's-1960's. Printed patterns, often embossed, and covered with transparent plastic could be produced cheaply and replaced most solid floor coverings in the 1970's and on to today. Similar to the old enameled rugs, but unlike the rugs, they were usually "inlaid". More like wallpaper than floor covering.
Aaah...floor memories. Reminds me of my grandparents basement (3rd picture from bottom of this page). What amazes me is that "back then" everything looked so fresh and clean. Now I run away from the word "linoleum".
There was linoleum tile. It was good stuff. Enameled rugs were common, decorative, and cheap. "Inlaid Linoleum" was the distiquishing terminolagy for the solid material. Asphalt tile was also common, and rubber tile was used after WW11. Vinyl-asbestos tile replaced most asphalt tile in the 1950's-1960's. Printed patterns, often embossed, and covered with transparent plastic could be produced cheaply and replaced most solid floor coverings in the 1970's and on to today sesli sohbetsesli chat
FANTASTIC piece, made me nostalgic. Which brings me to my question, I discovered this article because I was desperately searching for information/ image of linoleum from the 60's/70's. A particular geometric pattern that holds memories of my Granny's house is vivid in my mind, but short of asking my mum to cut me a piece and post it to me...I wondered if anyone knew of a supplier/stockist of vintage linoleum from those decades. Any info, site address would be appreciated. Thanks Emma. emilyjay2@yahoo.co.uk
I really appreciate the pics and the cooments.
I'm tearing apart a kitchen with a few 40s/50s details: metal sink cabinets and the lino floor I was so awed by as a youth.. It's too far gone. Can I create a reasonable facsimile with marmoleum or somesuch?
Linoleum Love
Wow, I miss Linoleum. It certainly capitalized on the fifth wall concept. Some of it was so charming. I think it should have been limited to the kitchen and bath though. Most of my friends had their rec room floors covered with the PVC stuff. Our house was built in 1926 and we still have Linoleum in the WC (its not in such good shape anymore).
Linoleum Versus Compisition tile
Many of those pictures are of composition (vinyl/asbestos) tile, not of linoleum.
Kentile (the box visible in background in one ad) was compisition tile. Also, the painted stuff was more of a heavy tar paper and were called "felt rugs", an inexpensive way to cover a bare wood floor. Even up to the mid 70's you could buy them. There MAY have been linoleum tile, but I don't ever remember any. Same with the painted stuff, I suppose someone could have sold painted pattern linoleum, but asphalt/felt rugs are all I have ever seen.
Dave, son of an old tyme linoleum layer
I remember a lot of those
I remember a lot of those floors. The term "Linoleum" was used in its generic sense for a lot of those old ads. There was linoleum tile. It was good stuff. Enameled rugs were common, decorative, and cheap. "Inlaid Linoleum" was the distiquishing terminolagy for the solid material. Asphalt tile was also common, and rubber tile was used after WW11. Vinyl-asbestos tile replaced most asphalt tile in the 1950's-1960's. Printed patterns, often embossed, and covered with transparent plastic could be produced cheaply and replaced most solid floor coverings in the 1970's and on to today. Similar to the old enameled rugs, but unlike the rugs, they were usually "inlaid". More like wallpaper than floor covering.
aaa floor memories!
Aaah...floor memories. Reminds me of my grandparents basement (3rd picture from bottom of this page). What amazes me is that "back then" everything looked so fresh and clean. Now I run away from the word "linoleum".
There was linoleum tile. It
There was linoleum tile. It was good stuff. Enameled rugs were common, decorative, and cheap. "Inlaid Linoleum" was the distiquishing terminolagy for the solid material. Asphalt tile was also common, and rubber tile was used after WW11. Vinyl-asbestos tile replaced most asphalt tile in the 1950's-1960's. Printed patterns, often embossed, and covered with transparent plastic could be produced cheaply and replaced most solid floor coverings in the 1970's and on to today
sesli sohbet sesli chat
searching for a pattern
FANTASTIC piece, made me nostalgic. Which brings me to my question, I discovered this article because I was desperately searching for information/ image of linoleum from the 60's/70's. A particular geometric pattern that holds memories of my Granny's house is vivid in my mind, but short of asking my mum to cut me a piece and post it to me...I wondered if anyone knew of a supplier/stockist of vintage linoleum from those decades. Any info, site address would be appreciated. Thanks Emma. emilyjay2@yahoo.co.uk
lino-look
I really appreciate the pics and the cooments.
I'm tearing apart a kitchen with a few 40s/50s details: metal sink cabinets and the lino floor I was so awed by as a youth.. It's too far gone. Can I create a reasonable facsimile with marmoleum or somesuch?