Posts Tagged ‘old school’

things well done | instruction manual ::

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

:: I came across this old instruction manual for a Hong Deng (红灯) model 265 radio while doing some research for this post. What a simple, compelling cover. It’s almost beautiful. There is something special about the green used, and of course the fonts. Excellent.

For the most comprehensive collection of old-school Chinese radio instruction manual covers you could possibly imagine, link here (it’s worth it). Bravo, well done.  // AjS

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snaps | toys, toys, toys ::

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

:: taken in Shanghai at a small shop called Old School on Huating Rd. (#4), very close the Changle Rd. intersection. Original retro toy robots. The smaller ones on the left are RMB 60, the larger ones on the right are RMB 120. If you’ve spotted the View-Master in the bottom photo, link here for more information. // AjS

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things well done | view-master ::

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

:: I took this photo in Shanghai at a small shop called Old School on Huating Rd. (#4), very close the Changle Rd. intersection. A retro View-Master – bascially the centerpiece of my childhood. I just read that Fisher Price recently all but eliminated the production of View-Master title discs. Why? 3D is coming back in a big way these days. What a tragedy. The viewer is available at Old School for RMB 60; the shop also has a small collection of title discs available for sale. Bravo, well done.  // AjS

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