With the arrival of every new year comes an assortment of new products, but rather than looking ahead, these retro gift ideas turn to the past for inspiration.
These nostalgic gift ideas take after the form and functions of items from days past. This includes vintage speaker designs, sneakers, as well as a variety of home decor that seems to come from a simpler time.
While many of these designs emulate the past in appearance only, others incorporate technology of today to permit familiar activities to be carried out. A perfect example of this is the new Holga Digital camera, which takes film-style photos and saves them to an SD card. Products like these provide the best of both worlds, indulging nostalgia, while also keeping up with the technology of the times.
80 Retro Gift Ideas
From Portable Vintage Speakers to 80s Landline Telephones:
Laura McQuarrie — Dec 24, 2015 — Pop Culture

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Digitzed Retro Cameras
The Holga Digital Takes Film-Style Photos and Uploads them to an SD Card

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Handcrafted Leather Luggage
This Stock & Barrel Co. Vintage Leather Satchel is Ideal for Students

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Hand-Built Retro Scooters
This Cezeta Electric Scooter is Inspired by Its 1950s Original Design
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Vintage Leather Duffel Bags
This Kendal & Hyde Bag Looks Like It Could've Been Your Grandparents'
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Vintage Internet Apparel
INU INU's Aesthetics Top References Nostalgic Computer Graphics
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Vintage Craft Beer Openers
The 'Eagle Cap-Off' Brings Back a Retro Device from the Industrial Age
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Vintage Film Camera Cases
The Lumenati CS1 is Designed to Make iPhones Look Like Camcorders
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90s-Inspired Sneakers
This Nike ACG Brings Back the Retro Sneakers in a Women's Mobb Mid
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Pilot Instrument-Inspired Timepieces
The Pancor Aviator Watch Blends Vintage and Modern Style
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Vintage Shaving Kits
This Deluxe Shaving Kit Lets You Tend to Your Facial Hair in Style
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Bauhaus-Honoring Timepieces
Great George Watches Pay Homage to the Big Apple and in a Chic Way
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Retro Eco Electric Bikes
The OtoCycles RaceR Recycled Bicycle Features Salvaged Materials
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1970s-Inspired Surfboards
This Collection of Skate and Surfboards Boasts Retro California Vibes
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Vintage Video Game Adapters
This Device Lets Users Play Retro Video Games on Their Phone
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Antique Smartwatch Jewelry
The Horn Charm Pendant Necklace for Apple Watch is Retro-Chic
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Reintroduced Retro Sneakers
The 'Nike Zoom Flight 95' Will Be Rereleased for Its 20th Anniversary
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Retro Suede Sneakers
The Nike Air Max 1 Designs are Seasonally Themed with Neutral Brown Tones
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Nostalgic Jelly Lipsticks
Chosungah's Flavorful Lipstick Types are a Throwback to the 90s
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Retro Wooden Amplifiers
This Portable Amplifier for Smartphones Resembles a Vintage Radio Speaker
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Portable Record Players
The 'Rawman 3000' Lets You Listen to Your Vinyl Records on the Go
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Wooden Computer Replicas
This Macintosh Design Boasts a Wooden Keyboard with Gold-Plated Zinc Keys
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Retro Vehicle Coolers
The Volkswagen Camper Van Cooler Keeps Drinks and Parties Cool
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Retro Cartoon Totes
The Gap x Peanuts Tote Displays Snoopy and Woodstock
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Motel Sign Nightlights
These Dainty Bespoke Bedroom Lamps are Designed to Look Like Vintage Signs
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Retro Space Sneakers
The All-Star '70 Gets a Groovy Galactic Look In Honor of Its Decade of Origin
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Music Streaming Radios
The Revo SuperSystem Features a Retro Design with Spotify Connect
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Vintage Cocktail Computers
This Device Uses Punch Cards to Select Different Cocktail Recipes
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Wooden Handheld Video Games
The 'Pixel Vision' by Love Hulten is Crafted from Tough Walnut Wood
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Updated Retro Footwear
The Re-Engineered New Balance 1500 is a Modern Take on a Classic
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Updated Antique Radios
The Crosley Ranchero Classic Speaker Plays MP3s from a Smartphone or Tablet
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Rustic Vintage Firestarters
This Kerosene Lighter is Fashioned to Look Like an Antique
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Nostalgic Smartphone Customizations
This Retro iPhone Resembles the Apple 'IIe' Personal Computer
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Retro Drinkware Shorts
These Kennedy Jazz Solo Cup Shorts Feature a 90s Design Pattern
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Groovy Celebrity Furniture
Lenny Kravitz' 1970s-Inspired Furniture Collection Revives Retro Style
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Paratrooper Timepieces
The Longines Heritage Military COSD Watch Takes After a 1940s Design
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80s Landline Telephones
This Retro Transparent Phone is Ideal for Those Who Still Have a Landline
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70s-Inspired Bike Helmets
The Biltwell Gringo Helmet Boasts Retro Style with Modern Features
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Retro Crystal Glassware
The Waterford Mad Men Edition Drinkware Evokes a Serious 60s Aesthetic
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Refined Furniture Collections
Bruno Moinard's New Collection Exemplifies Functional Modernism
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Homemade Retro Scrunchies
These DIY Hair Ties add a Vintage Flare to Your Hairstyle of Choice
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Pocket-Sized Cocktail Kits
This Tiny Cocktail Kit Includes the Ingredients for an Old Fashioned
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Bluetooth Gramophone Players
Gramovax's Updated Gramophone Design Streams Music from a Smartphone
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LED Slap-On Watches
The Reflex Slap Watch Features Retro Futurism
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Modular Arcade Bookshelves
This Floating Shelf Design Takes Inspiration from the Pac-Man Game
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Scientific Instrument Clocks
This Retro Clock Has Twitchy Needles Like a Real Analog Voltmeter
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Fuzzy Soda Sweaters
The Unique Collection of Coca-Cola Fashions Uses Fuzzy Fabrics & Brand Logos
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Retro-Inspired Cameras
This Camera Fuses an Old-School Look with Modern Functionality
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Retro Sci-Fi Skateboards
The Supreme E.T. Skateboard Celebrates the Iconic 80s Film
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Retro-Inspired Camera Remotes
These Remote Shutters for Phones Resemble Old Film Gadgets
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Retro Animated Wallets
The Louis Vuitton Christmas Animation Wallets Feature 1920s Graphics
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Wooden Bluetooth Boomboxes
The ‘Wooden Boombox’ is a Modernized Retro Radio Made of Mahogany
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Retro Coffee Grinders
The Ceramic Burr Manual Coffee Grinder Provides Perfect Results Every Time
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Retro Amp Key Holders
The 'Jack Rack' Guitar Amp Key Holder Hangs Keys in Style
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Disco Ball Cups
These Disco Ball Sippy Cups are Designed for Adult & Child Drinking Needs
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Multi-Cartridge Consoles
This Retro Gaming Console Plays Cartridges from 11 Different Game Systems
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Video Game Light Switches
The Arcade Light Switch Uses Colorful Buttons for Operation
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Retro Bluetooth Game Controllers
This Accessory Recreates the Look of a Super Nintendo Controller
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Retro Instant Cameras
The Lomo'Instant Wide Camera Brings Glorious Instant Film Back
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Wireless Vinyl Turntables
This Record Player Cleverly Combines Retro Design With Modern Tech
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90s-Inspired Basketball Sneakers
This Shoe Collab Uses the Vivid Colors of 90s Basketball Culture
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Retro Band Cosmetics
The Sephora + Jem and the Holograms Collection Boasts Colorful Beauty
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Psychedelic Bucket Hats
Mishka's Oil Spill Print Hat is Vibrantly Printed and Reversible
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Retro Minimalist Speakers
These Speakers Merge a 70s-Inspired Design with Modern Sound Quality
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Retro Rapper Footwear
These Sneakers are Inspired by Legendary Rap Group Run DMC
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Retro Paisley-Patterned Luggage
The Seasonal Bag Collection by WANT Les Essentiels is Vintage
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Wooden Gaming Consoles
This Retro Gaming Device Lets You Play Old Games on the Go
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Retro Game Cookies
These DIY Tetris Sugar Cookies are Formed to Look Like Video Game Pieces
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Adapted Classic Consoles
This New Game Boy Concept Brings Modern Features to the Classic Design
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Vintage Spoon Indicators
The Spoon Flower Creates Endearing Gardening Markers Out of Old Flatware
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Retro Music Equipment
The McIntosh C22 Preamp Looks Old School But Performs in a Modern Way
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Pixelated Gamer Car Decals
This Mosaic Design Uses Tiles to Recreate Gaming Characters on Vehicles
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Futuristic Sneaker Pins
The 'Yesterdays' Air Mag Pin Pays Tribute to an Iconic 80s Film
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Portable Vintage Speakers
This High Quality Portable Speaker is Shaped Like a Retro Handheld Radio
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Retro Medium Decals
This Vinyl Record Wall Decal Adds a Finishing Touch for Music Lovers
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Retro-Inspired Playing Cards
These Throwback Cards Let You Play Microsoft's Solitaire in Real Life
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Rocket-Shaped Receptacles
This Spaceboy Trash Can Gives Kitchens a Futuristic Theme
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Retro Americana Watches
The Harry Winston Opus 14 Model is Inspired by a Classic American Jukebox
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Retro Computer Microphones
The 'Neatmic' is a High-Quality Stylish Computer Microphone
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Retro Sci-Fi Towels
These Star Trek Enterprise Beach Towels Feature Old School Imagery
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Retro Gamer Guitars
The 'Guitar Boy' is a Hybrid Electric Guitar and Nintendo Game Boy
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Bass-Boosting Bluetooth Speakers
Sony's ULT Power Series Brings Back a Nostalgic Audio
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
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Millennium-Inspired Handheld Gaming Consoles
The ANBERNIC RG34XX Has a Nostalgic Function and Form
Sunset Lamp Hybrid Speakers
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Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
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Surrealist Phone Cases
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Digitized Gas Lamp Lanterns
The Conceptual 'AUGE' Camping Lantern Modernizes a Classic
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Wireless Retro CD Players
FiiO is Reviving the CD Player with a Battery-Operated Wireless Model
Nostalgic Fashion-Tech Collabs
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Chinese Lantern-Like Speakers
The Sirocco Speaker by Shengtao Ma Pays Homage to Chinese Festivals
Minimal Elegant Desktop Speakers
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Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
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Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
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Pager-Inspired Power Banks
The Conceptual Beeper Power Bank by PTPC is Vintage-Modern
80s Computer-Inspired Keyboards
The 8BitDo C64 Edition Retro Keyboard is Commodore 64-Inspired
Handheld Gaming Console Concepts
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Nostalgic Clamshell Handhelds
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Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs
The Conceptual Noka 7610 5G by AndroidLeo Merges Aesthetics
Retro Tech Wallets
Nik Bentel Studio's Floppy Disk Wallet is a Blast from the Past
Elevated Modern Portable Lamps
Louis Poulsen Designs the VL 45 Radiohus Portable Lamp
Past Era-Honoring Furniture Capsules
IKEA Rounds Out its NYTILLVERKAD Time Capsule
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Anniversary-Celebrating Console Bundles
Sony Launched a PS5 Bundle with PS1-Inspired Designs
Nostalgic LEGO Roller Skates
The LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 Girls Retro Roller Skate is Playful
Healthy Habit Smartphone Accessories
The 'FIKA' Smartphone Enclosure Concept Helps with Relaxation
Nostalgic Television Channels
PBS Retro is a Vintage Television Channel Remembering the Past
Retro Cassette Brick Puzzles
The LEGO Sony Walkman is Designed by Srta.JirafaEnfadada
Heritage-Inspired Game Consoles
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection Nods to the First Console
Retro-Inspired Music Systems
The Victrola Century 6-in-1 Record Player Works with Most Sources
Nostalgic Camera Designs
Polaroid Debuts the Polaroid Now and Now+ Generation 3
90s-Inspired Music Players
Bang & Olufsen Release the Vintage Beosound 9000 CD Player
Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes
LookUp Makes Digital Detox Tools in the Shape of Fish Tins
Retro Gaming Wearables
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Retro Doll-Themed Cameras
Retrospekt's Barbie Film Camera Collection is Nostalgically Vibrant
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Social Media-Free Flip Phones
The HMD Barbie Phone Fuses Nostalgic Style with Digital Wellness
Nostalgic Digital Watch Models
The Casio G-SHOCK DW-5000R Recreates the Brand's Original Model
Vintage Camera Experiences
Nikon’s Vintage Pop-Up Diner Teases the Past at Yorkdale Mall
Portable Sonic-Optimized Speakers
Tivoli Audio Releases the new.ordinary SongBook MAX speaker
Retro-Inspired Instant Cameras
The Polaroid Flip Camera Features a Four-Lens System and Autofocus
Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players
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Modernized Vintage Wristwatches
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Retro Music Device-Inspired Mirrors
Drought Brings a Touch of Nostalgic with the Coveted iMirror
Fashion House Retro-Gaming Devices
Balenciaga Presents a Device That Only Plays the Snake Game
Nostalgic Gamer Keyboard Designs
The 8Bitdo Retro Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Honors Nintendo
Beer-Branded Disposable Cameras
The Retrospekt x PBR Single-Use 35mm Film Camera is Nostalgic
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Retro Appliance Baby Monitors
The Conceptual SMEG Baby Monitor by Priyanshu Maiti is Cutesy
Nostalgic Bodycare Revivals
Lush Brought Back 45 Previously Discontinued Retro Products
Foldable Gaming Consoles
This Game Boy Flip Concept Pushes the Boundaries of Handheld Gadgets
Phygital Fairy Toys
The HOLOBRITE Pixie Lantern Mixes Physical and Digital Play
Retro Handheld Computers
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Art-Transformed Home Products
Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog Sculptures are Now a Light and Speaker
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Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming
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Old-Fashioned Toolbox Grills
The RETRO BLAZE Charcoal Grill is Stylish and Portable
Linear Retro Six-CD Players
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Retro Comprehensive Versatile Speaker
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Anniversary Virtual Pet Toys
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Video Game Travel Merchandise
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SHINKOGEISHA Designs the Bright Anomalo Radio
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Retro Colorful Turntable Devices
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Rad Retro-Style Smartwatches
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Retro-Style Karaoke Sets
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Suitcase-Style Vinyl Players
The Mixx Revival 55 by Mixx Audio is a Portable Record Player
Nostalgic Lip Balm Collections
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Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Units
The Analogue Pocket GBC Colors Edition is Limited in Numbers
Donut-Shaped Wireless Speakers
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Retro Snack Cake Campaigns
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Functional Vintage-Inspired Bag Collections
JanSport Presents the 'Retro Series'
Private Social Photo Apps
The 'Retro' App Focuses on Mindful Sharing with Select Others
Tomato-Red Retro Cameras
Retrospekt’s New Hello Kitty 35mm Camera is Inspired by Summer Picnics
Modern Vintage-Inspired Turntables
Gadhouse Introduces its 'Henry Turntable'
Nostalgic Audio Interfaces
CassetteOne Blends Retro Design With Ambient Audio and Playlists
Nostalgic Radio Concepts
The Calming Noise Radio by Gisung Han has a Minimal Design
Retro-Futurism Video Cameras
This Super 8 Camera Concept by Juliana Iacono is Nostalgic
Vintage Aesthetic Practical Flashlights
Barebones Presents the Dynamic Vintage Flashlight
Revived Pill-Shaped Speakers
The Beats Pill is Back with a New Design and Enhanced Performance
Mint-Tonal Retro Radios
Lego Launches a New Nostalgic Radio Design with Vintage Detailing
Nostalgic Cellular Power Banks
The Trozk RetroTalk Has a 72Wh Capacity and Three Charging Ports
Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices
Nik Reitmann Designs a DIY Streaming Audio Player
Resonance-Powered Portable Speakers
The LeapSonic Speaker Reflects Audio Off of Any Surface
Backwards-Compatible Gaming Consoles
This Atari 7800 Plus Console Will Run the Original Cartridges
Mobile Radio Players
Retro Radio is a Stylish, User-Friendly Radio Player with Vintage Design
Vintage Photo Camera Apps
mood.camera Brings Back Nostalgia in a Digital Age
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The Ayaneo Retro Power Bank Delivers 45W Charging Speeds
Streaming-Enabled Record Players
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Retro-Chic Nostalgic Flip Phones
HMD and Mattel Join Forces on a Bright Pink Barbie Phone
Retro Digital Flip Clocks
The Flip Clock Turns Any Device into a Nostalgic Time Piece
Boho Retailer Gift Guides
The Anthropologie Festive Gift Guide is Packed with Options
Nostalgic Web Browser Apps
iPod Social Turns Your Browser Into The Beloved Music Player
Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers
Dohui Kim Designs the Nostalgic tou Device Concept
Danish-Inspired Outdoor Lamps
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