Gallery: Go Behind the Scenes of Mad Men's Exquisite Set Design

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    *Mad Men* is equally famous for its story lines as its period styling. A new exhibit in New York puts it on display.
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    At the Museum of the Moving you can walk into Don's office from Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.
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    Visitors can also step into Don and Betty's Colonial kitchen from Ossining.
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    The pieces in the kitchen actually date from the 1950s, not the 1960s. That was on purpose: Weiner knew that no family has a brand new kitchen every year.
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    There's also an installation of a recreated writer's room, with actual storyboards from season seven on the wall.
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    Sal, and Peggy, early in the show.
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    Here, Don and Megan's sunken living room from their Upper East Side apartment. It's not on display, but props and costumes are.
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    Including the dress Megan wore when she sang Zou Bisou Bisou.
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    Weiner's notes.
  • Don's box of secrets.
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    Don's box of secrets.
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    Costume designer Janie Bryant's creations are on display as well.
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    One near throwaway moment seen here, when Betty tries on her Italian romper.
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    Joan's outfits are on the left. Peggy's are in the middle, and Don's suits are on the right.
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    Fin.
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