It is often associated with 1940s through 1960s home fashions, particularly in tropical, abstract, "atomic" and "boomerang" prints, the last two themes being expressed by images of atoms with electrons whirling, and by the boomerang shape which was very popular in mid-century cocktail tables and fabrics and influenced by the Las Vegas "Atomic City" era.
This style is commonly linked to home decor from the 1940s through 1960s, particularly featuring tropical, abstract, "atomic," and "boomerang" patterns. The latter two themes are depicted through images of atoms with electrons spinning and a boomerang shape that was widely used in mid-century cocktail tables and fabrics, inspired by the Las Vegas "Atomic City" era.