8 Best Vintage Phones For a Truly Retro Look
Having the best vintage phone sitting on a hallway cabinet or wherever you feel it looks best in your house can create a really retro aesthetic. We’re spoiled for choice …
Gadgets & Tech
A look at our favorite vintage and antique technological innovations, plus the retro inspired tech – including audio, video, photo and word processing – we still love today.
History of Smith-Corona Typewriters: From Shotguns to Spell Check
A few years ago, I bought a typewriter. It’s vintage, blue and cream in color, and made sometime in the 1960s or 1970s. It probably had a carrying case at …
7 Best Pocket Watches for Vintage Timekeeping
There are a handful of items in the world that just exude vintage charm naturally. For instance, nothing says old-fashioned style like a pair of good shirt cuffs or a …
Vintage Navigational Tools (And How They’re Useful Today)
Navigation can be pretty tricky. Considering how many people can get lost in a parking lot, just think how much harder it was for people to traverse unknown lands or …
The Polaroid Camera: The Story of Instant Photography
How do you take photos every day? If you are like the rest of the world, you probably take photos with the same thing you’re reading this with: your smartphone. …
Remington Typewriter Models: An Overview
Here we are again looking at another antique typewriter brand – Remington. I’m still fascinated by old typewriters and Remington is no exception. They’re gorgeous machines that look great whether …
6 Best Retro Jukeboxes for a Nostalgic Sound
Forget about your modern speakers or Amazon Echo and instead invest in one of the best retro jukeboxes which not only offer an old fashioned aesthetic but offers fantastic sound …
The Arnex Pocket Watch: History, Values and Vintage Models
Arnex pocket watches were very popular in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s. They were made in Switzerland and were highly affordable. In fact, units sold reached the …
A Guide to Collecting Vintage Lighters
If you’re looking to start collecting vintage lighters, the best way to get started is to learn more about their history. This guide covers the history of vintage lighters and …
History of the 35mm: The Original Compact Camera
Love the 35mm camera as much as we do? In the post we look at its history, including the invention, rise and decline of the original compact camera.
6 Best Retro Radios for Nostalgic Home Entertainment
Streaming your favorite tracks from your smartphone is all well and good, but for fans of all things vintage, nothing quite beats hearing a song when it is played through …
7 Best Retro Bluetooth Speakers For Home and Office
Even with the rise in new, modernized speakers, the old-time retro bluetooth speakers are still great head turners so to speak. From the warm sound to the unmatched wood fragrance, …
Underwood Typewriter Models: A Complete Guide
Typewriters aren’t used much anymore, but they haven’t lost their luster. They’re intriguing machines that are excellent vintage accents in your home. Underwood was one of the most well-known manufacturers …
Best Vintage Retro Keyboard for Your Home Office [6 Picks]
That more people than ever before are bringing the best vintage keyboards into their offices, game rooms, and workspaces is a sign that all good things in life really do …