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Handmade wooden Retro TV iPad dock at Etsy

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Ipaddock

While Apple's iPad isn't particularly retro, some of the accessories made for it certainly are. Topping that list so far is the Etch A Sketch iPad case, but giving it a run for its money is this handmade wooden Retro TV iPad dock at Etsy.

A lovely piece of design that apes a vintage TV, it has been made to custom fit an iPad or iPad 2 and should look just the part if you happen to be watching iPlayer or 4OD on your tablet.Not sure how practical it would be for more general use, but who cares…its looks great. That's the main point.

Available on Etsy, $60 or £37.99 is the price.

Find out more at the Etsy website

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eBay watch: 1960s Phono Boy 7-inch portable record player by Dario and Mario Bellini

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Phono

Also known as the Minerva after the company that made them, the Phono Boy 7-inch portable record player by Dario and Mario Bellini actually made its name when Grundig started selling them. But this is one of the original Italian models.

A very hip vintage item from 1968 and a useful one too. Slip in a 45 and you get to play singles, which is useful at record fairs, charity shops, car boots and the like.

According to the seller, it is n 'excellent vintage' condition, with one or two very small marks. Battery-powered, so no worries about changing the electrics. £30.53 is the price right now.

Find out more at the eBay website

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eBay watch: Vintage TV collection

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Vintage

Not just one old TV, this a collection of four vintage televisions.

If you want to get up close and personal, see the listing page for larger images of all the sets, all of which are described as being in 'excellent' condition, with the odd bit of discolouration and some wear through age. But nothing serious, with all the sets working.

For your money, you get a Philips G17T320-02, stood on that tulip base, along with the JVC Videosphere, complete with base and hanging chain, a Sony 9-90UB TV from 1969 and that orange Loewe TV from the early 1970s. Bidding stands at £399.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Gadgets and Tech

Polaroid wrapping paper from Nancy and Betty

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Polaroid wrapping

If you're buying a polaroid camera as a gift and want to give the lucky recipient a less-than-subtle clue about its contents, may we direct you towards this polaroid wrapping paper from Nancy and Betty?

The paper is decorated with a repeated image of the polaroid 1000, which dates back to the 1970s. The images are set against bright green to create a striking piece of design. There's even a matching gift tag available. 

Five sheets will cost you £7.95

Buy it online

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Lego Boombox now available to order

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It's taken longer than expected from launch, but you can now order the Lego Boombox in the UK.

yes, it's a sound system inspired by everyone's favourite plastic brick, able to play your CDs as well as offering AM and FM radio and capable of connecting to your MP3 player, so you can use it as an external speaker. There's also 'bass boost', should you want a meatier sound from the little player and a digital screen for tuning. Those little studs on top double up as controls too.

Available to order now, £49.99 is the price.

Find out more at the Firebox website

Categories / Art and Photography, Gadgets and Tech

Camera print by Andrew Joyce

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Camera

If you're a vintage camera enthusiast, there's plenty of artwork out there to cater to your taste, but I'm betting this camera print by Andrew Joyce is one of the most reasonably priced.

Like the work of Christine Berrie that we featured a little while back, this design is based around a range of cameras. The rolleicord, the polaroid,even the iPhone – they're all depicted by Bath-based Joyce in this A2 sized print. The single colour of the screen print that's been used helps enhance the vintage feel of the objects illustrated. 

If you like the print, you're advised to snap one up now. It's an edition of 25, priced at just £15. 

Buy it from Howkapow