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Typewriter Tote Bag

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As much as I love the look of old-fashioned typewriters and the idea of bashing out my magnum opus on one, I don’t think I’d give up the convenience of the computer. So the closest I’ll get to one of those old machines is where their image adorns another product, such as this Typewriter Tote Bag.

Designed by The Bold Banana, the picture of vintage typewriter has been screenprinted in black ink onto a natural canvas tote.

It costs a very reasonable $8 plus $3.50 postage (less if you are in Canada or the USA). It is available to buy from The Bold Banana’s Etsy store.


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Teacup Tile Hook

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Design Glut has created the Teacup Tile Hook, which needs little explanation – it is a tile hook in the shape of a traditional teacup.

The hook part is formed by the handle, and the cup part is open to give another little cubby hole for storing something small (keys perhaps). It has a certain shabby chic charm, although I probably would want to limit its use to in the kitchen.

It costs $38 from Urban Outfitters. Or you could make one yourself if you can crack a cup in the right place!

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Vintage Egg Slicers

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Steptoes Dog Antiques has a small selection of Vintage Egg Slicers currently available to buy on their website. Vintage egg slicers do look pretty much the same as modern egg slicers, but if you really want everything in your kitchen to be retro, then here is the place to buy your egg slicer!

At the time of writing there are two egg slicers from the 1960s, in bright green or orange plastic,and an aluminium slicer dating back to 1938, all complete with their original boxes. There is also a white egg slicer from the 1970s that does look rather different from the others, but that does not have a box. Prices range from £9.54 for the 1970s one, £14.14 for the 1960s versions up to £21.04 for the 1930s slicer.

Visit the Steptoes Dog website to view them all.

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Le Creuset Traditional Kettle

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The Traditional Kettle by Le Creuset is an eye-catching design with the vintage shape of the kettle contrasting with the modern range of colours.

It is available in a choice of black, almond, graded blue, cerise, granite or as pictured here, volcanic. Like all the best retro kettles, it also features a whistle.

It is available online from Dotmaison priced £54

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1950s Highball Glasses

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For sale on the Joanna Wood website are a set of plates and a set of mugs decorated with illustrations of 1950s models on colourful backgrounds. The patterns are rather too busy for my tastes, but the same images of the girls have been used on these Girls-a-Go-Go Glasses to a much better effect.

There are four designs in the set, each featuring a Fifties model in a glamorous outfit. The glasses are highball style. The price quoted on the website is £15.95, but apparently there is a 10% discount made when you check out, bringing the price down to £14.36.

Buy the highball glasses online at the Joanna Wood website.

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Interiors Europe Retro Wallpaper

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Interiors Europe looks to be another good source of retro patterned wallpaper. Indeed, they have a whole section called “Retro Chic” which comprises of some 19 designs, each in multiple colours, giving a huge choice.

Some of the designs include metallic ink and some feature that retro wallpaper favourite, flock. Pictured here is the Raffles Retro design. Prices vary according to the design, ranging from just over £30 to £48 per roll.

Visit the Retro Chic section of the Interiors Europe website to see the whole collection.