Mac the Antique Plumber

Another great ad from Mott's Plumbing. Surely, there are those who wish something like this was in production today: "Your bathroom cannot be properly ventilated unless the vent is located where it will act directly and instantaneously. The 'Boston' Vent of the 'Langham' closet leads directly from the bowl. It immediately removes air from within the fixture and continuously ventilates the bathroom..."

If only it were this easy today...

The things you find when Googling! Here is a Mac the Antique Plumber ad that appeared in Old House Journal ... in their issue dated July-August 1987!

This week's Featured Original is an extremely rare Tin Tub with Oak Rim circa 1870-80's!

A wonderful vintage ad for Crane, circa 1920

Here is a truly inspirational article showcasing a kitchen renovation in a historic home!

Here is a vintage ad from Kohler that dates back to 1927. It features their version of a drainboard sink, much like our own Cast Iron Farmhouse Drainboard Sink. The copy reads, in part: "What a spotless laboratory and livable room, all in one, the modern kitchen has become! Today, your kitchen is you. Your friends expect it to measure up. And, if it does, how proudly you open its door and present it for inspection!"

So you've decided that a bathroom renovation is on the to-do list for 2011... now what? Long before you knock down that first wall, the first step is to cultivate some ideas and get your "inspiration file" in order. Here are some great aspirational bathrooms, many of which use traditional elements in fresh and interesting ways!

We hope everyone had a happy and safe New Years! We at Mac the Antique Plumber have a lot planned for 2011; Now that the holidays are all over, it's time to get busy... Stay tuned!

This vintage ad for Standard Sanitary Manufacturing dates back to 1910, before they merged with the American Radiator Company in 1929 to form the company we know today as American Standard.

When a full gut-renovation isn't an option, make those 'dated' bathroom tiles work in your favor with these Retro Bathroom Makeover tips!

This week's Featured Original is this Original American Standard Leg sink circa 1952. It's a great new piece in the showroom that we just put out on the floor. It's shallower in depth, which makes it great for a small bathroom!

Here's a fun vintage Christmas advertisement from Kohler dated 1927. It's touting a recent new invention: an "electric sink"!