Growing up I absolutely hated the MCM look. My hometown is the Doo Wop Capital of the world. That look was everywhere, buildings, furniture, cars, you name it. Boomerang Formica, sparkly vinyl chairs, plastic covered sofa's, Lucite furniture, that starburst pattern wall art, Neon, Neon and fake Palm trees. At the height of Doo Wop we had 600 buildings mostly motels and most were MCM.
Much of the original architecture has been torn down and replaced by square condominiums.
This was the Surf Side Restaurant (a Diner) it sat on the beach, an Icon for years. In the 1990's the owner died and the property was sold, rather than tear it down it was catalogued, dismantled and stored, everything was saved tables, counter, hostess stand, lights. It was evetnually reconstructed on a new location at a park across the street from the new Doo Wop style convention center where it serves as a welcome center, museum.
Now they are building new.
