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June 14, 2006

Retro: A Definition

Retro, short for retrospective, is a modern term used to describe things from a bygone era. It is often used in a positive sense, referring to quirky or attractive products that are no longer available. For example, "Retro fashion" or "Retro Chic" may consist of outdated styles, such as tie-dyed shirts from the 1960s, or poodle skirts from the 1950s. A love of retro objects (things from the past) is called retrophilia.

Retro, both in popular and in legitimized culture, can be seen as an uncritical exaltation of the past, used as a weapon against contemporary cultural forms. Retro is uncritical because it sees itself as a return to a lost authenticity, to basic values which somehow have been corrupted by later evolutions.

A critical attitude towards both the legitimate and the non-legitimate would then be what is called camp. Camp is an ironic attitude, an explicit re-introduction of non-dominant forms. It claims legitimacy, but instead of aiming at timelessness, it wants to live only a short life. It does not want to present basic values, but precisely to confront culture with its waste, to show how any norm is historical.

An example of Retro computing is the IBM 1130 computing system from 1966 which still has a following of interested users, albeit mostly via a simulator rather than the real thing.

Retro gaming is a pastime which is becoming increasingly popular where individuals play video games on vintage computers and games consoles; although the idea of what constitutes a vintage or retro machine is one open to debate.

Source: Retro: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Retro cars are newly designed cars such as the PT Cruiser, Plymouth Prowler, MINI, New Beetle, or 2005-present Ford Mustang that take many of their style cues from (respectively) the Chrysler Airflow, the 1932 Ford, the Austin Mini, the VW Bug, and 1965-70 Ford Mustang without using any of the original technologies.

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June 03, 2006

Retro Kids and Babies

Retro NES Artículos, noticias, comentarios, tutoriales y vídeos. N-Retro Análisis, reportajes, imágenes, fondos de pantalla y vídeos. Babyweb Blog and photo gallery integrated with a home page. Includes news items, retro games, and book reviews. My Retro Baby Handcrafted quilts and blankets in vintage prints, dish sets, placemats, toys and accessories. See A Child Save A Child Offers retro-reflective adhesive sticker kits to make young pedestrians and bicycles more visible to motorists in low light conditions....

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Retro Culture, People, Life-Style

What's Behind Retro Virginity? Article from the Toronto Star about the various reasons women have the procedure performed for. Gordon, Daniel Retro look and feel. A student at the University of Cambridge. BoomerWeb.net Features a retro nostalgic theme search engine and information about the 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Provides free email and community forums. Hippy Haven Nostalgic and retro look back at the 60's and 70's. News of the times including Woodstock, Civil Rights, Vietnam and also some live music sites to keep you rockin. Dollfacepunk dot com Online magazine featuring martini time, dollface and budget bombshell. Retro inspired store for women and men's clothing. Lawford, Trevor Contains photographs, resume and some retro BBC computer stuff....

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Retro Cars and Motorcycles

Retro-Renault: Renault 19 16v Information Renault 19 16v owners' forum. Retro Tatra Pictures and posters. Retrovette Restores and modernizes classic 1956-1962 Corvette C1's, retro-fitting them with the features and technology of a modern day Corvette. Full or partial conversions available. Site requires Flash plugin for navigation. Memory Lane Motors Classic Cars Memory Lane Classic Cars is based out of Portland, Oregon. You will find antique, classic, hot-rods and retro-rods. Flathead Power Offers retro engine components. Custom Dynamics Specializing in high intensity LED motorcycle lights. Aftermarket lights include: headlights, turn signals, brake lights, led accent lights, tireflys, LED retro fit kits, light bars, and running lights. Located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Retro Rockets PerTronix electronic ignition conversion products for cars, boats, agricultural and industrial engines. Retro Graphics...

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Retro Sports and Recreation

Retro Resin Manufacturer of classic monster models. Kari Bloom Miniton Miniatures Handcrafted artisan-made dollhouse scale miniature furniture in modern, retro, and Arts & Crafts styles. Fat Cat Rockets, Inc. Retro to futuristic, custom model rocket kits from quality materials for the amateur and experienced rocketeer. Order by mail. Free product brochure upon request. Sovereign Archery In 1991, with the introduction of the Ballistik, Sovereign Archery was founded. The desire for a smoother pulling, better performing bow, inspired the design. The Ballistik's high energy storage retro flexed limbs, and three piece design would prove to revolutionize forever the way traditional bows would shoot. Uptown Flamingo Specializing in pink flamingo gifts including 50s retro collectibles, kitchen accessories, embroidery, lamps, mirrors and statues. K-T Products, Inc. Katapult and Retro-Net basketball...

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May 03, 2006

Retro Jewelry and Watches

SalesOne Items listed in categories including: retro items, gems, dangles, multi-color adornments, and navel shields. Baubles-and-Bibelots.com Collectible vintage and retro plastic jewelry by European designers, including Lea Stein Paris and Marie-Christine Pavone. Hillary's Antique Jewelry Store Antique and collectible jewelry -- Victorian, art deco, nouveau, and other vintage/retro jewelry. hawkantiques Italian dealer of antique jewelry-Pre Victorian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco/Noveau, and Retro. Diamond and Estate Jewelry Estate and high fashion jewelry including Art Deco, Retro, Period and Antique styles. Also offering modern designs, from engagement rings and diamond studs to necklaces, bracelets and earrings, signed pieces and loose diamonds....

Posted by rri at 03:23 PM

Retro Furniture

Luxe Living Includes bespoke art and glassware, vintage cushions with retro detailing, bags, candles, ceramics, and tableware. [Requires a flash plugin.] Alarm Clocks On-Line New wind-up alarm clocks and classic retro style alarm clocks. Xana Design Studio Maker of contemporary furniture with retro appeal. Includes desks, bookcases, pedestals, and tables. The Finished Basement Providing unique and novelty furnishings and accessories for your home theater, bar and billiards room including retro and classic cafe styles. Artista Gallery Inc. Offers retro dinette sets, bar stools and diner Booths in the 1950s style. Directions In Furniture Providing contemporary Scandinavian and retro furniture for every room of the house....

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Retro Shop Till You Drop Stuff For Sale

SudsGear Offers T-shirts with current and retro beer labels and slogans. Nonnie's Candy Cottage Assortment of Candy Bouquets, retro candy, candy cake decorations, personalized candybar wrappers, imported, gourmet, chocolate and pet "candy." The Big Sweet Candy Store Offering British candy, British sweets and retro candy. Jenwood Offers collectible, retro and nostalgic toys and gifts, and CDs. Kitsch Shop Offering novelty gifts, popular culture and retro kitsch such as bar accessories, lava lamps, and Hong Kong Phooey t-shirts. Lil Darlin's Treasures Offering collectibles, retro themed apparel, diecast cars and jewelry....

Posted by rri at 01:16 PM

Retro Clothing

Revamp Vintage Men's and women's, vintage and retro clothing reproductions from 1910 through the 1950's. Strata Designs Retro-reflective high visibility badges, stickers, transfers and promotional products, to improve the safety of pedestrians at night. BellaPamella Contemporary style without ties, retro style with pockets, and children's aprons, all in cotton fabrics. Jimmy K. Designs Offers handbags made from vintage and retro fabric. Glim Girls Handbags Artistically designed fabric handbags. Fabrics include toiles, retro prints, and silk. Rebel Rouser Custom Clothing Retro and vintage style clothing for men women and kids including bowling shirts, rockabilly clothing, and lounge wear ....

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Retro Arts and Crafts

Barbee and Friends Evening, casual, holiday and retro clothes, medical uniforms, nightwear, and wedding dresses. Denise Designs for Dolls Site includes formal, casual, bridal, retro, and historical outfits and accepts special orders. Old School Leather Traditional, vintage and retro style handmade goods and accessories. Gemini Moon Mosaics Features mirrors and decorative artwork inspired by vintage and retro tile, pottery and plates. Custom design service available....

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Retro Collectibles and Collecting

White Rail A mix of retro collectibles, 1950s glassware, pottery, kitchenware and dinnerware. Also offers antique furniture and vintage clothing. Granny's Cupboard and Collectibles Specializing in 40s, 50s and 60s dinnerware, glassware, lamps, retro, pottery, glass, books, prints, religious, chalkware and other collectibles. The Retro Shoppe Sellers of vintage and retro tablecloths, linens, dishes, barware, kitchenware, glassware, prints, pictures, clothes and accessories. RetroJunction Nostalgic gifts. Decorate your home, office, or 50s decor room with retro design radios, lamps, fabrics and dolls. RetroOnline Retro and modern furniture. Novelties, atomic lighting, mod boomerang coffee tables. George Nelson style ball clocks and Marilyn Monroe pictures....

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April 03, 2006

Retro Video and Arcade Games

The Official Proton Home Page Proton, the retro-futuristic, self-contained, abstract strategy PocketBoardGame for 1 or 2 players. Mark's Arcade Retro Site Site for video arcade game enthusiasts. Retro Arcades Dedicated to arcade video games of the 80s. Reviews and screen captures. Arcade Machine Retro fitting a low-boy arcade machine with a pentium-powered M.A.M.E. setup. Retro:Cabin Homepage JAMMA and MAME cabinets. Classic Video Gaming Syndicate HQ Our mission: to protect, serve, and collect classic video games... to uphold the surge of retro-gamers... to feed, grow, and ultimately deploy an army of underground gamers bent on high scores and cartridge collections. Digital Tables Ltd Manufactures and sells a range of retro-styled arcade machines. Located in the United Kingdom....

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Retro Computers and Retro Computing

Retro-Mation Software products, consulting and services that assist customers with their development and retro-fit projects. C16-Plus4 Retro Page Game downloads, computer history, tips and home of YAPE, A freeware C16 and Plus/4 emulator for Windows. An older open source version for Unix/SDL is also available. Retro Clip Art Authentic black and white retro advertising artwork from the '30s, '40s and '50s on cross-platform CDRom. CRDesignns Free themed country, flowers, scenic, animals, and retro sets. PSP tubes, desktop wallpaper, and Bladepro Presets. Colourful Cuisine Free tiled and bordered backgrounds, predominantly of retro design. Site also includes the poetry and artwork of Farrah Tate....

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Retro Business

Signal Indutries Ltd. Located in western Canada SIL manufactures and distributes traffic control, retro-reflective, custom and architectural signs. Elgin Molded Plastics Custom injection modular molder having design engineers and tool makers. Specializing in retro-reflectors and lenses. Retro Interiors Business profile, showroom information, portfolio, services offered and contacts. Located in Fort Lauderdale. Retro Elevator Cab Company Offers custom cabs, elevator interior finishes, and elevator entrances. Contains product illustrations, recent projects, and Virtual Cab modeling software. AL and B Plumbing and Heating Our specialty is energy comfort hot water heating. Our trained experts are masters in their field and able to provide you with radiant hydronic floor heating, and retro fit boilers....

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March 03, 2006

Retro Arts and Artists

Planet Magazine Edited by Andrew G. McGann, this quarterly e-zine of short fiction and poetry showcases new or little-known writers working in retro-style science fiction and sword-and-sorcery fantasy. Chronicles of a Twin World, Star, and Solar System Under Siege Retro Star's seven volumes track a twin Earth attacked and destroyed by unknown aliens, until humanity fights back, aided by a genius's Cray and wargame. The Secret Journals of Phineas J. Magnetron A retro sci-fi web serial detailing the apocryphal exploits of an eccentric Nineteenth Century inventor and adventurer....

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March 02, 2006

Retro Music, Bands, Clubs and Lyrics

Birthday Massacre, The A new wave post-retro band from Toronto. With news, biography, pictures, sound files, and lyrics. AMG All Music Guide: All Over the Place Denise Sullivan's review: "the release capitalized on the pretty, all-girl-group angle rather than the band's actual raw talent, which might otherwise have been too rough and retro for radio at the time." 4 stars. Calamity Pop Retro rock-pop band based in Singapore; biography, news, song downloads and studio details. Plugged In: Mariah Carey - Charmbracelet Bob Waliszewski's review: "breaks away from the hip-hop influences of recent efforts, giving fans a more retro Carey sound." Jumpstreet Band Party Band in the southeast (Columbia US) playing Beach songs, Retro and Rock, Blues, R&B and Country also offers floor shows 'The Blues Brothers', 'Elvis...

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Retro Movies and Theaters

Goethe-Institut Montreal: R.W. Fassbinder Retro 98 Brief biography of the German director and short essays on more than 30 of his films. Midtown Drive-in Theatre Restaurant and drive-in theatre in Harriman, that specializes in retro 50's & 60's nostalgia themes. Parkway Drive-in Theatre Drive-in theatre in Maryville with a retro 50's & 60's nostalgia theme. Retro Junk: D.A.R.Y.L. Review of the film, photographs, video clip, trailer, and reader comments....

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Retro Illustration

Cressy, Mike Retro 50's stylized illustration for all purposes. Chantler, Scott Online portfolio of professional freelance illustrator who specializes in hand-drawn and digital images with a classic and retro feel. Hobbs, Pamela British digital retro-style illustrator's works, ranging from editorial, to icons and kid's illustrations. Hewitt, Fiona Vector style. Bright and cheerful showcase with a blend of retro-oriental and kitsch influences [requires flash]...

Posted by rri at 09:28 PM

Retro Animation, Cartoons and Sci-Fi

Cartoon-O-Rama Jr. Informative site offering a wide range of "oddball" toons, including Clutch Cargo, TV spinoffs, Rankin-Bass, Rock'n'Roll cartoons and other classic/retro animated cartoons. Funky Super Chunky List of Classic and Retro cartoons and TV programs. Retro Junk - Droids Detailed review of the Droids episode "The Race to the Finish" with pictures....

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February 03, 2006

Retro Radios, Amplifiers, Phones and Parts

Beam-Echo British tube amps with retro styling. Radio Will Photos and brief descriptions of some vintage and retro North American-made radios in wooden, plastics, clock, portable, and solid state categories. Retro Rotary Dial Phones On line store offering rotary-dial phones from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Retro hi-fi A vintage high-fidelity portal for discussing and displaying classic and vintage amplifiers, tuners, turntables such as Thorens, Quad, and pick-up arms. Also, provides a classified listings. All Web Retro Reproductions of vintage and old fashioned products such as records player, turntable and desk phones....

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Retro Toys, Hobbies, Humor

Retro Track and Air Specializes in the restoration of warbirds, historic aircraft airframes, and their engines. Offers information engines, projects, contacts, and links. The Retro Rubber Ducky Shares rubber ducks collected including pictures, polls, and related links. The Naff Toys Shop Online shop with cool and retro toys and other kitsch items. Retro Recipes Features a collection of the worst recipe cards. Organized by categories devoted to Jell-O molds, Tuna bakes, Hot Dog casseroles, and creepy looking cakes. LuncheonLoaf.com A look a retro foodstuffs....

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Retro Radio and Television

Capital Radio.us - The Oldies Revolution Not just oldies from the 60's but modern oldies from the 70's and 80's too. "Retro Weekends" include do-wop tunes and "Saturday Night Retro" request show, live from Fairfield County, Connecticut. Retro Junk A retro collection of TV commercials, movie trailers and theme songs - all from the 1980s. Retro TV Collection of older spots, mainly for toys and computer games....

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