Torika Astro Globe – Space Age Celestial Orrery – 1960’s

This 1960’s world globe celestial Orrery by Torika is unbelievable!

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1950’s Space Phaser Cap Gun Toy

This space phaser cap gun toy from the 1950’s is sweet!

Apollo Mission Moon Plaques 1969 – 1972

All of these plaques, with the exception of the Apollo 13 plaque, were left on the moon by Apollo mission astronauts. They are awesome. These images are from NASA’s official website.

Apollo 11 - The first men on the moon

Apollo 12

Apollo 13

Apollo 14

Apollo 15

Apollo 16

Apollo 17 - The last men to walk on the moon.

Charles M. Wickett – Eames Era “Berkeley West Building” Model – 1960’s

I saw this amazing mid-century modern model of the Berkeley West Building by architect Charles M. Wickett on Ebay.

Awesome Space Age Rocket Decanter – Davar 1963

I need this for my bar!

Atomic Street Sign in Los Angeles

I almost fell over when I saw this! I love everything from the angled edges to the spike on top!

Ericofon – The Telephone of the Future – 1950’s – 1960’s

I love this amazing telephone.

An early Ericofon prototype (Image: Ericofon.com)

The Ericofon may have been the inspiration for the Telephone that was used by #2 in the British Spy classic “The Prisoner”

#2 on the red telephone that may have been inspired by the Ericofon.

The Space Age Hawaiian Shirt – 1950’s – Early 1960’s

I love this!

Secretaries of the Past

These old photographs of secretaries are amazing!  I saved these such a long time ago and forgot to post them.   Daniela sent me a few of these, but I can’t remember where I found the others.

I love the old typewriter

Fiberglass Chair by Steen Ostergaard – Late 1960’s

I love this fiberglass chair by designer Steen Ostergaard from the 1960’s.

Image: http://www.designconnected.com

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