Oct 23
The legendary designs of 1960s Braun gadgets show the secret to Apple’s future. And if today’s event includes a surprise announcement of a new Retina-display desk fan, it’s a safe bet the aesthetic will echo this Dieter Rams classic. More »
Aug 29
You saved your vacuum tubes and you still speak fluent FORTRAN. All you need now is this collection of two thousand 1960s-era punchcards from the computer sciences whizzes over at International Business Machines. There’s gotta be enough data here to start up a game of PONG. More »
Aug 22
Even Shock Jocks Sound Sweet on this Vintage Shortwave Radio [Past Perfect]
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Classic turntables may get all the glamour, but the shortwave radio deserves a place of prominence in the home of any audiophile. For a stylish way to surf the airwaves, try this stunning late 1950s Trans-World T-9, produced by Philco (that’s the Philadelphia Storage Battery Company, for those who don’t like to abbreviate). Beautiful chrome knobs handle tuning, tone, and band selection, and the package comes with a world map, logbook, and twelve pages of schematics. More »
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