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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() house of the future :: part 1 (kitchen of the future) house of the future :: part 2 (bathroom of the future) house of the future in disneyland's tomorrowland :: 1957–1967 (a free attraction sponsored by monsanto to showcase their plastic products) a walk-through tour of a 1,280 sf plastic house with plastic furnishings + fascinating modern appliances such as dishwashers, microwave, intercom system + closets filled with polyester clothes. the house was made from 8 prefabricated white plastic sections with large windows + was anchored to a solid concrete foundation that was earthquake rated. the house consisted of a central square room with 4 wings. the kitchen + bathroom were in the center + each wing had 1 room: master bedroom, children’s bedroom, dining room, living room. each wing was made of fiberglass modules placed 1 on top of the other to form the ceiling, floor, + wall. the remaining 2 walls were windows. 60,000+ guests toured + were awed by the home each week.. via daveland by ~mod*mom~ at 27.12.07 © 7 Comments:yummy! By Martin Klasch, at 12/27/2007 1:28 PM
I really love these! Oh, what a beauty! By Top bird, at 12/27/2007 3:02 PM How cool is that!!! I would love to live right next to the Materhorn, ha ha! I wonder what they did with that when they took it down?!? Is this what your home looks like? You are so swell! By forcryeye, at 12/29/2007 7:27 AM i'm glad you pals like this too. it looks like a lot of fun. By mod*mom, at 1/08/2008 9:48 AM Ahhh plastic! We have microwave ovens, but what happened to the "Cold Domes"?? The gold old days before asbestos. , atAmazing! I wish they had that now! , at |