Century Chest Then and Now

by Lynne Rostochil Last week, members of Retro Metro OKC got a sneak peek at some of the Century Chest goodies that were excavated recently from the First Lutheran Church downtown.  Among the items that were so carefully packed in the chest back in 1913 were 50 copies...

The Demise of Dunn’s Dairy Queen

by Steve Lackmeyer When Dairy Queen recently announced it was returning to the Oklahoma City metro, the first response among many was “why did they ever leave?” Old timers in Oklahoma City recall when “Dunn’s Dairy Queen” was routinely a part of any post little league...

The Discoveries You Make In Vintage Design Books

text by Lynne Rostochil One of my many passions is collecting vintage architecture and design books, and one I picked up a few years ago for 10 cents at a garage sale has always been one of my favorites.  The book, New Dimensions in Shopping Centers and Stores by...