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Jetset in the News!


In March 2002, I was quoted this Associated Press article which appeared in newspapers nationwide. Click here to read this article!


In the May 2001 issue of Lucky. Magazine, there is a fun article about collecting fun plastic space age tableware, and my site is listed in the "Where to Shop" section. Click here to read this article!


The Spring 2001 issue of Modernism Magazine features an article I wrote about what a fan of modernism can see and do in Palm Springs, California, a true modernism mecca. Great fun! Click here to read this article!


In early 2001, Lee Bey, architecture critic at the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper, wrote an article about Mies van der Rohe's Carr Memorial Chapel on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology. The school is seeking money to restore it, and Lee quoted me in the article. Soon I'll post it here for you to read!


In the Winter 2000 issue of Modernism Magazine, James Zemaitis featured Chicago as a great place for modernist architecture and shopping. He kindly mentioned my website and space at Broadway Antiques Market in Chicago. Many thanks! See a paragraph of his article below:


www.freshfroot.com is a resource for motion web designers, providing a streaming index of ideas and inspirations to kickstart creative reactions. Everyday has a different theme, every hour a different found image, bit of text, or stray animation. On December 4, 2000, they featured my home's interior tour and the other virtual tours on my website!
www.freshfruit.com


The Chicago Tribune quotes me in an article about estate sale shopping, in the cover page article of the 'Your Money' section, July 28, 2000
click here to read the article!


Modernism Magazine is currently featuring me and my site and email discussion group in the current issue (Summer 2000, page 12).


Dallas Morning News, June 16, 2000, featured Carlos Cardoza's 1954 modern ranch home in their Lifestyles section. My site was listed as a source for buying mid-century modern items! The article was titled, "Retro decor jazzes up a North Dallas ranch house". Click here to read the article and see the terrific photos!


My site was selected for inclusion in the book, 300 Incredible Things for Home Improvement on the Internet. This book is the 11th title in the popular "300 Incredible" series of books, which has sold over a million copies.


Jan Perry featured my website in the Cincinnati Post on 1/19/00, writing:
"Looking for a way to jump-start your collection of 20th-century stuff before it's too late? A stop at Joe's Jetset site for modern living just might put you on the right track. Learn about clocks, cars, chairs and stairs at this photo-filled favorite." You can read the article on-line also, at http://cincypost.com/living/sites011900.html


In an article about where to shop for wedding gifts, my website was listed as one of the great places to shop! The article was syndicated and appeared in many newspapers and magazines, including W Magazine (1/28/00), Florida Today (4-16-00), and The Columbian (2/13/00).


In February 2000, Good Housekeeping Magazine ran an article about future collectibles, by Cara Greenberg, in which I was quoted. Fun!


In the credits to Cara Greenberg's terrific book, Op to Pop, Furniture of the 1960s, she wrote, "For his unflagging enthusiasm and encouragement, I owe a special debt of gratitude to my knowledgeable internet friend, Joe Kunkel." In the back of the book, she listed my website as an online source for 1960s furniture. Thanks, Cara!


The Guardian newspaper in the UK ran this article in The Guide,
in which my web page was listed as the Choice Site on the Internet. Click here to read!


November 27, 1999, D. Bruce Martin selected my site for his "Top 10 Most Interesting" sites at http://www.wazoo.com/~dbmartin/MS112799.htm


In Summer 1999, Introspective magazine ran an article about "Time Warp Kitchens" in which I was quoted and my website listed. Click here to read!


Microsoft Internet Explorer ran an article on modern chairs and my site was selected as the first of "Surfalot's Pick of the Web".


Miami Herald, NY Times, and many other papers ran an Associated Press article about online buying and how to choose a good website as a reliable source. They featured my site!


Yahoo featured my site as a "Website of the Week"!