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Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: 1960s Dansette RG.31 with legs

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Dansette

Not just another Dansette, this Dansette RG.31 comes with legs and a radio.

It dates back to 1964 and has apparently been serviced, so it is in full working order and 'very good condition'. Those legs are original too. The RG.31 has a four-valve amplifier, with controls for treble, bass, on/off and wave change. The latter for the built-in radio, which is tuned with the dial on the front. To finish things off, the bakelite Dansette emblem lights up when it is turned on. Check out the listing for the full lowdown.

Complete with a replacement stereo compatible cartridge and brand new stylus, the Dansette RG.31 is currently at just £1.60 right now. Definitely one to keep an eye on.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: Midcentury-style four-bedroomed house in Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

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Great location and some interesting midcentury-style architecture – this four-bedroomed house in Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria certainly has a lot going for it.

We don't know when it was built, the 1960s would be a educated guess though, with the current owners being here for the last 30 years. Found in 'one of the area's foremost post codes' and in the middle of the Lake District, the house is a mix of old and new, with the original design features intact, rubbing shoulders with some modern-day upgrading in the kitchen and bathroom for example.

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Categories / Art and Photography

New limited edition Shag print: Purple Sun

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It's predominantly purple and it features the sun, so calling it Purple Sun is probably a wise move by Shag.

His latest screenprint that is, which offers up a summer vibe and a mid-sixties feel, not to mention a surfboard, a seagull and a glamorous lady. It's an 11-colour serigraph, sized at 37 x 49cm and limited to 200, each signed and numbered by the artist.

$175 is the price, with stocks likely to sell through quickly.

Find out more at the Shagmart website

Categories / Design and Interiors

Mug book from Larken Designs

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Larken mug book
Larken designs have created an unusual update of a mug book, normally a collection of photographs of criminals. In this case, they are handmade notebooks, decorated with the image of a vintage mug shot. The images date to the mid 1950s judging by the placards featured on the images. Take your pick from the woman shown or an equivalent era man. 

If you like the look of these, take a look at some of the mug shot posters also offered by this Cincinnati based design duo. 

The book costs $10. 

Buy it from their Etsy store

via Where the Lovely Things Are

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Classic Nintendo Game Boy cases for iPad 2 and iPhone 4 at Lootiful

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So, you've spent a small fortune on the latest Apple gadgets, can it get any better? Of course it can, you can make them look like old school gadgetry with these classic Nintendo Game Boy cases for iPad 2 and iPhone 4.

What does it do? It makes your iPhone or iPad look like a Game Boy. The iPhone 4 is available now, a slim case with 'Lay-on-table' design (the screen will not touch when face-down), offering full access to the touchscreen, ports and buttons. Of course, it also keeps your iPhone safe from damage, which is the main thing.

The iPad 2 case isn't yet available, but looks to offer more of the same, albeit on a larger scale. The iPhone 4, while stocks last, sells for $17.99. No price as yet for the iPad version. Get one quick if you want one – this doesn't sound licensed, so might not be around for much longer. See a shot of the iPad case over the page.

Find out more at the Lootiful website

Via Pocket Lint

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Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Studio Couch in Donna Wilson Fabric

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Various incarnations of Ercol’s Studio Couch have appeared here in the past, from vintage versions to anniversary re-issues.

The latest combines the classic Lucian R Ercolani design with fabric by Donna Wilson, another name that should be familiar to regular readers. The couch is made from beech with the cushions upholstered in Donna Wilson and SCP's Nos Da fabric, which looks as if it comes from the 1950s too. It is currently on sale priced just over £2,130 (having previously been £2,450).

You can take a closer look at it on the SCP website, although you can’t buy it directly online. Note that SCP also has the retro-styled Donna Wilson Mabel sofa in its sale. You can find out about that here.