1. Fantastic Robots in History.
I love robots…especially the old ones. The whole idea that humans as a species have been creating machines that emulate us is fascinating to me. Machines as helpers, as companions, as soldiers…the creation of an indestructible,...
2. Classic Scifi Movie Robots
Movie stars of the robot world.
There are many fantastic robots in the history of movie making but I’m going to focus on my top 5 favorite robots from classic science fiction movies. We’re talking about those great B-movies with...
3. Retro Modernism for Today
The new retro modern
The dramatic relevance of mid-century modern design continues to take a foremost role in today’s design inspiration. While there are many furniture pieces that claim to be “mid-century modern,” there are...
4. Wound Up Over Vintage Robots
Tin Toy Robots
Tin toy robots were generally built with squarish parts. They normally come with a square tin head with some robotic feature or another. The robot bodies were also square or rectangular. I guess this is because mass...
5. New wave of retro-inspired designs make a...
It’s no surprise that retro-inspired designs are making a strong comeback. We’ve seen it everywhere—in fashion, art, and in business marketing.
As the economy worsens and people struggle to make ends meet they tend to...
Fantastic Robots in History.
I love robots…especially the old ones. The whole idea that humans as a species have been creating machines that emulate us is fascinating to me. Machines as helpers, as companions, as soldiers…the...
Classic Scifi Movie Robots
Movie stars of the robot world.
There are many fantastic robots in the history of movie making but I’m going to focus on my top 5 favorite robots from classic science fiction movies. We’re talking...
Retro Modernism for Today
The new retro modern
The dramatic relevance of mid-century modern design continues to take a foremost role in today’s design inspiration. While there are many furniture pieces that claim to be “mid-century...
Wound Up Over Vintage Robots
Tin Toy Robots
Tin toy robots were generally built with squarish parts. They normally come with a square tin head with some robotic feature or another. The robot bodies were also square or rectangular....
New wave of retro-inspired designs make...
It’s no surprise that retro-inspired designs are making a strong comeback. We’ve seen it everywhere—in fashion, art, and in business marketing.
As the economy worsens and people struggle...
THE RETRO FILE
Welcome to the Retro File. A smattering of retro-centric musings and meanderings. On these pages I will delve into those elements of days gone by that interest me. You won’t find any articles on vintage fashion — no poodle skirts here. No Elvis and very little fifties kitsch. And when I say retro I mean mid-twentieth century, not 15 years ago. The atomic era, classic 50s scifi, mid mod style, music and art.Categories
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