Bath-based ceramic artist, Julia Davey obviously shares our love of retro robots, judging by her “The Robot” ceramics.
The collection comprises two sets of coasters, two types of mug and a jug. All of the products are made from earthenware and is individually decorated with hand-drawn transfers and painted by hand. The coasters cost £24 for a set of four, whilst the mugs cost £16 and the jug £18.50.
Buy them online at From the Wilde.
Products featuring “ironic” 1950s housewives aren’t anything special and in most cases the joke has worn pretty thin, but Emma Pyrah’s “1950s Housewives” Collage are a different matter.
The retro housewives are depicted doing their chores set against a black & white background. On closer inspection, the women’s bodies are actually made up of images cut frommagazines and advertisements. There are several different designs to chose from, but they all cost £45.
Visit Henhouse Interiors to see the whole collection.
Buy your own piece of history with this vintage 1953 Coronation Tin from Steptoes Dog. This classic tin was made as a souvenir to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and dates to 1953.
It's a fabulous way of adding some vintage-chic to your life and a unique relic from the coronation.
The tin measures approx 6 inches / 15 cm wide, 1 inch/ 2.5cm tall and 4 inches/ 10 cm deep and is in good condition. Compared to the number of William and Kate souvenirs being churned out, this is a Royal antique with charm and character and for only £11 from Steptoes Dog it's also a bit of a bargain.
Enjoy bath time as if you were 10 again with this floating duck radio from Joy.
Not just fun but informative, listen to the news, or your favourite music, and remember the fun these yellow rubber ducks used to create when you were young.
With FM and AM radio, get yours and step back to your childhood for £12.50 from Joy.
A real gem has landed on eBay, this original 1950s George Nelson wall clock by Howard Miller. But there is one small problem with it.
However, yes, an original, not a reproduction. It's down as model 2022, a sunburst-style clock with 12 tapered rosewood rays, plus a drum-shaped metal dial with screw-on back plate. The entire thing has an overall diameter of 18.5 inches.
Condition is described as 'excellent', although the hands and mechanism 'appear to have been replaced' and don't seem to work. A clock expert should be able to sort it out. Anyway, right now it's just 99p – so one to keep an eye on.
Find out more at the eBay website
Hot on the heels of the leather reissues at the end of last year is a reissue of the Adidas Kegler Super trainers reissued in blue and brown suede.
One of those is pictured above, the other is shown over the page. Aside from the colours and the suede upper, it's 'as you were' for this 1980s classic, most notably with the classic 'peg' system on the sole, some contrast detailing in a similar shade and of course, a foiled printed 'Kegler Super' logo on the side.
Certainly to fly out, you can get a pair at Size? for £64.99.
