Retro decorating Thursday: mid-century, with rubber plant

Ignore all of the wonderful things in this room: the Case Study sofa, the Armstrong tile floors, the Bertoia chair. No no. Never mind all of those. The focus of this book is that tried and true rubber plant by the fireplace. Huh? Well, what do you expect from the Better Homes & Gardens "Houseplants" book circa 1959?

The caption on this one reads:

India rubber plant grows well in home environment. Most common of rubber plants in the home, Ficus Elastica withstands poor conditions of light, temperature, moisture. But it grows best in bright light or shade-- not sun. A husky plant like this one needs a sturdy base. Set it in a tub or jardiniere that suits the decorating scheme.