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Test card mug

Test card mug

Back in the days before we had hundreds of channels of TV available 24 hours a day, the test card was a familiar sight. This test card mug features what was perhaps the most commonly remembered test card, the one showing a girl playing noughts and crosses with clown.

Officially known as test card F, it was first broadcast in 1967 and this version was used on the BBC until 1999. It's also been spoofed many times, by everyone from Johnny Vegas to The Mighty Boosh. 

Perfect for supping from while you watch the telly, the mug costs £6.46.

Buy it from Make International

Categories / Homeware

Barbara Brown 1960s Reciprocation bed linen gets a modern-day reissue at Heals

Reciprocation

A gem of the 1960s is back as parts of Heals' new range for 2010 – the Reciprocation bed linen by Barbara Brown.

It's part of Heals Rediscovers Collection to celebrate the company's Bicentenary and features the kind of optical design we tend to associate with Verner Panton in the modern era. In fact, this Barbara Brown design dates from 1962, but has been updated with a new colour palate and is made of made of 100 per cent cotton with a thread count of 200.

Exclusive to Heals, it sells from £65.

Find out more at the Heals website

Categories / Homeware

Retro leaves cushion from Next

Retro leaves cushion

Just yesterday we showed you ISAK's new floral mug, their interpretation of the 1950s-style skeletal floral designs that are around at the moment. Here's another take on that theme, courtesy of the high street and Next's retro leaves cushion

If you're a bit suspicious of chintz, this simple and pared-back design is the perfect way to introduce a touch of the natural world into your home.

It's something of a bargain too, costing only £10. 

Buy it online

Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

1950s-designed Honesty Rug from John Lewis

Honesty
This Honesty Rug from John Lewis continues the on-going trend for companies going back through their archives and re-issuing designs. 

If the resulting products are as attractive as this rug, long may the trend continue! It's based on a 1953 design by Mary White, originally called 'Coppice' (I'm not sure why they changed the name). It fits in well with many of the designs being produced today, showing black outlines of plant forms against a charcoal and yellow colour scheme.

The rug is hand-tufted, costs £450 and should hopefully still be looking as attractive in another 57 years.

Buy it online

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Space Invaders mirrors by Michael Siney

Invader

How good they are for checking out your reflection isn't clear, but there's no denying that these Space Invaders mirrors by Michael Siney will look great on your wall.

Two designs available, both are mirrored acrylic finished in powder coated silver, with the option of 'hands up' or 'hands down' for your alien buddy.

Each mirror comes with wall mounts and template, selling for £45.

Find out more at the Hunky Dory Home website

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Newgate Carnaby wall clock

Carnaby

There's a definite Sir Peter Blake influence at work with the Newgate Carnaby wall clock.

Yes, with numbers rather like a Victoriana-style collage, it does have the feel of the great man. In terms of specifics, the clock an antiqued off white coloured face with those coloured numbers, along with hands that are made from metal with a black coating.

Available online, it sells for £49.95.

Find out more at the Beth Stevens website