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Categories / Design and Interiors, Toys and Games

Eames-esque plywood playing cards by Donald Corey for Areaware

Posted on 24th November 2014 | Leave a comment

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This set of plywood playcards, designed by Donald Corey for Areaware, doesn't simply look cool – it also goes beyond the usual abilities of a playcard set, inspired by Charles and Ray Eames. 

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Tags / 1950s, Areaware, cards, Donald Corey, Eames, games, midcentury, playing cards, retro, SCP, wood
Categories / Cars and Bikes, eBay watch

eBay watch: Miniature Jaguar XK120 sports car

Posted on 12th November 2014 | Leave a comment

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If you have money to burn, you can always burn it on this miniature Jaguar XK120 sports car on eBay.

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Tags / 1950s, 50s, auction, car, classic, cult, ebay, fifties, Jaguar, Miniature, retro, roadster, sports car, vintage, XK120
Categories / Crafting and Textiles, Design and Interiors

1965 Peter Hall Verdure fabric design reissued by Winter’s Moon

Posted on 10th November 2014 | Leave a comment

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Not just a fabric with a great retro look: Verdure is an original 1960s fabric design by Peter Hall that's been reissued by Winter's Moon in three new colourways. 

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Tags / 1950s, cotton, cushion, design, fabric, heals, lamp, lampshade, light, Peter Hall, retro, textile, Verdure, Winter's Moon
Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: Set of six 1950s Robin Day-designed Hillestak chairs

Posted on 3rd November 2014 | Leave a comment

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If you want some Robin Day in the house, then you might want to invest in this set of six 1950s Robin Day-designed Hillestak chairs on eBay.

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Tags / 1950s, 50s, auction, chairs, classic, design, ebay, fifties, Hille, Hillestak, home, midcentury, retro, Robin Day, style, vintage
Categories / Women's Fashion

1940s and 50s-inspired jewellery by Luxulite from Vivien of Holloway

Posted on 3rd November 2014 | Leave a comment

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For some accessories with a real vintage look, check out the range of 1940s and 50s-inspired jewellery by Luxulite, available through Vivien of Holloway. 

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Tags / 1940s, 1950s, brooch, earring, fashion, jewellery, luxulite, necklace, retro, vivien of holloway, women's fashion
Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: 1950s Formica cabinet, dining table and stacking stools

Posted on 31st October 2014 | Leave a comment

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If you are after something 1950s and (dare we say it) a little kitsch too for your kitchen, check out this Formica cabinet, dining table and stacking stools.

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Tags / 1950s, 50s, auction, cabinet, classic, design, dining table, ebay, fifties, Formica, home, kitchen, kitsch, midcentury, retro, stacking stools, style, vintage

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