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Set of 72 spotty doileys

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If you're someone who is keen on cake, scones and entertaining, this set of 72 retro spotty doileys were made with you in mind.

They come in three different sizes, so will suit nearly every dish going, from dainty cups of tea to generous slabs of cake. The retro spotted design is enough to make anyone turn into a 1950s housewife and brings some much needed colour to any afternoon tea.

If you're a keen baker (or even if you just like cake), these doileys will complete your table. Get yours from Rustic Angels for £3.50.

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Egloo Telephone Box salt and pepper set by David Roberts

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Egloo

This Egloo Telephone Box salt and pepper set by David Roberts mixes the very traditional with the contemporary. 

The 'Egloo' is Roberts's word to describe the shape of his shakers: a mixture of egg and igloo. Their unusual shape contrasts to the image depicted on each one, which offers a small piece of nostalgia for your kichen table. For example, in the set pictured, the egloos feature a classic red phone box while another design shows a traditional London guard. 

The Egloos cost £18. 

Buy them from Magma books

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Blossom and Bill tea towel

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We've featured so many Blossom and Bill products on this site, it's hard to believe that it's only now that they are making an appearance on a tea towel. 

Yes, ISAK's retro couple are finally ready to help you do your dishes. Their charming features have been depicted in four bright colour schemes. Take your pick from brown, blue, pink and green. There's even four suitably cheery mugs to match. 

The tea towels cost £9.95. 

Buy them from Illustrated Living

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London Folk Mugs from Our Workshop

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Folk mugs

Got your London tray, bag and lunchbox? If you really do love London town, you're sure to want to complete your collection with these London Folk Mugs from Our Workshop. 

Far removed from tourist tat, these mugs are actually quite classy little fellows – in fact they remind me of the work of Kenneth Townsend and his London series of tiles from the late 60s/early 70s. Each mug features a simple illustration of three characters of London – the Yeoman, the Royal Guard and a policeman – beautifully depiciting their iconic outfits, and their fine moustaches. 

A mug costs £12. 

Buy them online

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Copenhagen tea towel by Ferm Living

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Michelle Mason has celebrated London, Maria Dahlgren has illustrated Stockholm. Now Ferm Living celebrates their home city with this Copenhagen tea towel. 

The Danish company's towel reproduces some of the city's landmarks, such as the Little Mermaid statue. Like the designers mentioned above, this is a very stylized 50s/60s-style design which is enhanced by the soft colour scheme. These same colours run through all of Ferm Living's new collection meaning there's plenty of retro gems to look out for. 

Printed on 100% cotton, the tea towel costs $19. 

Buy it from 2Modern

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Fairground mugs from Snowden Flood

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Snowden Flood has been featured quite a few times on this site before: for her work featuring famous London landmarks and her take on design classics. A slightly different type of style is evident in her new range but still one that's pleasingly retro – as demonstrated with these fairground mugs.

The mugs feature illustrations influenced by traditional British folk art – indeed as the name suggests they are influenced by old-fashioned funfair signage. Each mug is decorated in a different colour with a different fairground ride style slogan.

The bone china mugs also draw on another British tradition in their manufacture as they are made in Stoke-On-Trent. 

You can buy the mugs individually for £18.50 or as a set of four for £70. 

See them online