The Classic Black Desk Phone. My my, retro is so passe, isn’t it? What, we cracked that joke already? Hmm..OK. So anyway, forget about all the sleek chrome miniaturisation sweeping the globe, the only way to declare your love of the past is to buy one of these repro 1930’s phones and display it prominently next to your iPod dock. The fake push button rotary dial really doesn’t do it for us, although it does have a real bell. $45.00. [Via Stylehive]  Crosley’s…

Isn’t this the most beautiful retro laptop you’ve ever seen? A morse code key for a trackball, typewriter keys for…er…keys, bit of wood for a space bar and and the bell sounds when you hit the enter key (we think). Ah me, if they made this commercially it would make the Hulger handset seem like McDonalds apple pie. [via boingboing]

Nostalgia Wooden Player. It appears that the Chinese have discovered vinyl. And wood…MDF. And cunningly thought about combining the two in totally innovative and yet endearingly retro ways. Crouching needles, hidden speakers?

The Beatles’ Last Photo Shoot. The last time the Fab Four would ever be photographed together. Poignant eh? [Via Growabrain]  At John’s Tittenhurst house. 22 August 1969. The fab four themselves didn’t know that this day will be the last time they’re together ever.

Leetac Nostalgic Wooden Music Center. Are we missing the point here, or is $49.99 something of a pretty hot bargain price for a retro music center with all the trimmings? Stereo draw loading CD player, 3 speed turntable for all your Supertramp vinyl classics and an AM/FM tuner. Man you must be paying $15.00 for that fancy brass lookin’ dial alone, no?   Your portal to the past! This nostalgic wooden music center features a CD player, function-select turntable and AM/FM tuner, so…

The DIY Vintage iPod Project. Some crafts stand out as creating timeless things of beauty. Others seem a little odd. We’ll leave it to your discretion which one this falls under.  Step two: Take it apart. My radio was held together with four phillips-head screws. After removing them, the case was conveniently held together by plastic tabs that were already built in. This made my life much easier, but it isn’t necessary

The Atomic Bell Alarm Clock. You know the Ferret loves retro convergent digital redux. Which is why a plain jane traditional alarm clock that’s more accurate than Big Ben tickles the fancy. $29.98.  Enjoy the latest radio-controlled time technology along with the classic look and sound of the twin-bell alarm clock. This Atomic Bell Alarm Clock features super-accurate time synchronized by the U.S. atomic clock; automatic daylight savings time change; and four continental U.S. time zone settings. Alarm clock features…

Ninja Boots. Stop talking about it and become. Ninja. Ninja geek. Geek Ninja. $18.00. Those toes are a bit weird though, eh? Heh.  These shoes hug your foot sock-like for a truly comfortable fit, with rubber soles that grip the ground and allow you to move with much more agility than a normal shoe. In true traditional Japanese fashion the big toe is separated from the smaller toes for extra special balance. These shoes are not only of the type…

Replica Wooden Wall Telephone. Why do I have an inexplicable urge to use one of these rather impractical objects to conduct my 21st century Skype calls? Weird huh? But just think of the joy in waggling the earpiece bracket in an impatient manner whilst chatting on a free conference call to Bangalore. Yes!

The Seiko KR866N Retro Clock Radio Flashlight. Actually not sure what it’s called, but who cares? Just sweep your gaze softly and slowly across those deliciously artful curves, caress the resolutely analogue clock face with your pupils and spend an intimate moment with the profusion of angrily fussy dials and knobs. Then tell me it isn’t love, Morwenen. Around $55.00.