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Category: Random Retroness
Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper
The last time we went to Germany, along with a thousand and one pots we bought a great big stack of retro wrapping paper. The idea was that with Christmas approaching, it’d be easy enough to flog it on for a small fortune. Small fortune has not appeared. I’m not sure why: I think the…
1950s Christmas Tupperware
This was behind the door of our Sci-Fi Christmas Advent Calendar two days ago. What wife wouldn’t want a set of pastel coloured Tupperware?
Vintage Christmas Advent Calendar
We haven’t bought advent calendars this year. Instead, Aidan spent about four hours making one using this as the picture on the front: Not only is the advent calendar a masterpiece in design (which Aidan made himself – I’m very proud); the picture is unbelievably amazing. Look at it: it’s got 1950s people in futuristic…
Little Owl Vintage is Setting up Shop! (Almost…)
I’ve been thinking about setting up a vintage and retro stall at my local market in Glossop for a while now, but still haven’t got the guts to really go for it! It’s ridiculous: I’ve even found out how much it is but I’ve been stumped by being told I need public indemnity insurance (or…
Metropolis – Fritz Lang
We’ve been watching this recently: Not being the most knowledgeable people about films, we had no idea that Fritz Lang was such a well-known and influential director. We’ve just been enjoying looking at the sets, costumes and crazy stage makeup. Also, this is the version with Giorgio Moroder’s ’80s soundtrack: so retro, in so many…
A Pre-Christmas Catch Up…
I must confess, I’ve been extremely slack at blogging my retro escapades for the past month. Usual excuse: far too busy with end of term assessments blah, blah, blah. Nevertheless, a catchup is in order. This amazing dish is one of our latest auction finds. We bought a box full of stuff, mainly because this…
Early ES Keramik West German Pot… and cake!
Even when ill, the retro stuff just cannot keep away from me! Today, while I recuperate, Aidan is off on a charity shop hunt around the North West. He’s already been into Glossop to have a look there and has returned with this little gem for me: We think it’s 1950s, judging by the colours,…
Retro Television: Past and Present…
I blog today as a sick woman… Unfortunately, I got sent home from work ill. However, having spent the day in bed, I feel no better and am now just getting plain bored. On a plus side, it’s allowed me to break open the Mad Men box set I ordered about a month ago. So…
All Hallow’s Eve: All you need is a Little Owl…
Halloween is one of my favourite times of the year. I love autumn anyway: the colours, leaves, bonfire night, soups, warm clothes… So, I figured that now I have a retro and vintage blog, I should have a suitable vintage Halloweeny post. Hence the updated header for a limited time only!
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