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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.

Vintage Electric Fans

Your Guide to the History & Return of Vintage Electric Fans

Electric office fans have been around for more than 125 years. Their utility is undeniable and they have an interesting history. Invented around the time …

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Leica M6

The Leica M6: History and Praise

It’s been nearly 20 years since production ended on the Leica M6 camera, and photographers are still reviewing it. So, how is it that this …

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A Guide to Vintage Walkie-Talkies and Two-Way Radios

Walkie-talkies and two-way radios are so common today that most pay no attention to them. However, at one point in history, they were considered to …

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Antique Telescopes

6 Best Antique Telescopes For Décor and Functionality

There is something special about antique telescopes. Besides their sleek and elegant appearance, they look classy and valuable when displayed in nearly any room. However, …

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Best Retro Bluetooth Speaker

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 …

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19th Century Scientists - Emile

19th Century Scientists: Ancestors of Smartphone Functions

Every day, I try not to take for granted the technology that enables me to use my smartphone in the 21st century, but many of …

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Polaroid Cameras

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 …

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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 …

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Best Vintage Searchlights

7 Best Vintage Searchlights for 2020

Searchlights were first introduced to the world during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. These devices were then used for important military, navigational, nautical and cinematic …

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Vintage Navigational Instruments

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 …

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Arnex Pocket Watches

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 …

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Hamilton Pocket Watch

Hamilton Pocket Watch: A Vintage Collector’s Guide

The Hamilton Watch Company was incorporated in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They released their first watch in 1893. They continued American operations until 1969, when …

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Best Retro Jukebox

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 …

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Antique Phones

An Overview of Antique Phones: Can You Hear Me Now?

I’m not old enough to remember the days of party lines, buy my parents are, and I’ve heard many a story of the town gossip …

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