This Retro Flip Down Clock is cute, functional and shiny. We like all those things. Needs one D battery and some kitsch sounding 70’s music for the ambiance. £22.96.  When you need to adjust the time, the turn dial is conveniently situated on the right side of the clock while the battery housing has room for a single D battery for months and months of cool clock functioning. Perfectly placed next to your computer as well as the perfect gift for friends…

This cutesy Retro Robot Money Bank not only thanks you personally for every deposit, but will keep a running tally of your sweetie money as it goes in the slot. It seems almost a shame to have to take a hammer and smash it to bits when you want a withdrawal. What? Oh. Apparently there’s a handy slot, so no hammer needed. Sigh. £19.99.  Not only does he look exceptionally cool, but he can count exactly much money you put in the…

This Retro Slushie Maker lets you craft a perfect brain freeze deep in the heart of your own kitchen. Just add ice, salt and your choice of syrup flavourings and marvel as putrid coloured liquid materializes before your very eyes. 25 minutes produces 2 litres. £49.95.  Simply fill the drum with ice, add some ordinary table salt (don’t worry – you wont taste) and then pour in your favourite juice via the easy pour spout! Slushie Maker It really is that…

The Aiptek DVD Player Projector reeks of nostalgic yearning for the Bakelite and chrome grill years, when boys were boys and girls were bobby socked jinxters. Does it work? Well, to the extent that an LED projecting, DVD playing, Karaoke combo plastic blob can ever compare with a Ferranti Model 447 Radiogram –  not really. But hey, let’s not be churlish, eh? £229.95.  So you can enjoy a cinema experience at home or when travelling, and add atmosphere to parties and other…

The Tunewriter III multi-function music system may look uber retro, but it contains enough smarts to move your music and audio from olde worlde analogue to brash modern digital in one swoosh. Just connect up the included USB cable between the unit and your computer and use the free Audacity software to do the recording bit. Also contains an AM/FM radio and twin speakers. $179.99.  The Tunewriter III is the solution for your irreplaceable vinyl or cassette tap collection, stored away for…

This Nautilus Barometer combines the rugged traditional chunky screws and wavering arrow of olde tyme barometers with the jolly accurate inner gubbins of some digital tech. Result, the wavering arrow points more precisely to the forecast weather to come. The thing is also perfectly designed to be tapped every so often, preferably with the stem of an unlit pipe. Aaarhhhhh! $399.95.  Our hybrid digital-to-analog electronic barometer offers a totally new configuration in barometric technology and the first of its kind anywhere. These Hybrid Digital To…

It’s the Year 2010, it’s snowing, and I’m gazing in rapt fascination at this photo of the Phonograph 218, as lovely a piece of retro, old tyme nonsense as you’re ever likely to witness coming out of Guangdong, China. As if the beautifully sculpted sleep and snooze buttons weren’t enough to set the pulse racing, you have that delicious – almost sublime – lampshade on top to set the whole thing off. Please please Mr Skyway Global Designer, never give…

OK we admit it. There are times – and this is one – when we feature things just because they’re glittery. And shaped like a cassette tape. The Urban DJ Mixer probably won’t change your life, it’s definitely not marriage proposal material and your chances of scoring a major recording deal with Universal because of it are…well…slim. But it’s gold coloured. And shaped like a cassette tape. Did we say that already? £19.99/$32.00.  It might look like an old school…