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Mad Men: The Illustrated World

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One of my favourite television shows of recent years and undoubtedly a huge influence on women’s fashion, I think we can expect to see more and more Mad Men inspired products. Mad Men: The Illustrated World, at least, is officially endorsed and retains the wit, charm and style of the programme.

Illustrator Dyna Moe illustrates the world of 1960s Madison Avenue and adds a good deal of humour. There are cocktail recipes from Sally Draper, tips for aging philanderers on hotel liaisons and instructions for recreating hairdos of the period.

The book is released on 25 November, but you can order it now from Amazon for the reduced price of £6.49.

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Retro television mirror

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Eager for your fifteen minutes of fame? Well, you can get that every day with this retro television mirror.

It's a mirror shaped like an old fashioned telly, complete with illustrations of a volume dial and push buttons to create an authentic look. At 38cm across, it's probably about the same size as your old TV too. 

The mirror costs £22.99. 

Buy it from The Gifted Penguin

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eBay watch: Vintage JVC 3020GM Videosphere Cube TV

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Now I'm just repeating the title given to this by the seller, but I'm pretty sure that something called a JVC 3020GM Videosphere Cube TV should be round?

Not to be confused with the JVC Videosphere space helmet TV we all know and love, this is an altogether more rare set, but every bit as stylish. Of course, the technology is way behind – this is only a black and white solid state set, in need of some work to get it running in the digital age. But the cube design and contrast colours really do make it stand out.

Probably dating to the early 70s and described as being in 'very good condition' by the seller, you can check out more great images of it online. And if you want it? Well, it's just £1 right now.

Find out more at the eBay website

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eBay watch: JVC 3240GM Videosphere space age television

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Videosphere

An icon of the 1970s, this JVC 3240GM Videosphere space age television is just £1 on eBay right now.

Granted you'll need to get it converted for use to digital (in the UK anyway), but if you can deal with that, this is a fine example. A 'limited' grey version, it's described as being in 'very good' condition and 'hardly used'. A few age scratches being the only issue. But on the plus side, the base and chain are intact.

Not sure how much it will go for in the end, but right now, it's a bargain.

Find out more at the eBay website

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eBay watch: Sharp 5P-12G 1970s space age television

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Sharp

How useful it is, I don't know (unless you slip in a digibox in some way), but just as an interesting piece of home decor, this Sharp 5P-12G television is something of a winner.

It's a design I've never seen before, although it's not a million miles from the JVC Videosphere 'space helmet' TV. Made in Japan and described as being in 'near mint' condition by the seller, the TV oozes 70s space age cool and has a 'straight', working antenna. A bonus if you can still get analogue TV in your area.

Like I said earlier, I don't know if these things can be converted to digital via a box. If not, it's just an eye-catching design. But at just £1 on eBay right now (plus postage), that might be enough to justify the price.

Find out more at the eBay website