New Retro Robots for your viewing pleasure
***01-10-2010 ***
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| Robots Wall Art $55.55 From Yahgie |
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Yummm! Why stop building gingerbread creations when Christmas is over?
This Retro Robot looks so cool and so delicious. From Weekday Carnival |
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| Rosie the Robot, The Jetsons |
Retro Robots are popping up everywhere from Fashion to Furniture. You can buy a $5 necklace, or $38,000 diamond pendant, both featuring a boxy headed robot.
Before you become concerned that the US, like California is going to be overtaken by the Terminator Robots. (sorry Gov. Arnold, I am actually a big fan and think you did a wonderful job as our Governator!) The robots appearing on t-shirts, pijamas, pillows, stationary, and underwear are friendly; these are the silly, fun loving, awkward moving robots made famous in the post WWII TV Sitcom era.
My Favorites are:
- Rosie from The Jetsons, she really ran that house hold!
- Robby the Robot from Lost In Space
- ...there is another robot, with a boxy headed one that i liked, but can't recall where I originally saw it.... stay tuned. (I'm sure it will wake me up at 3am in a "Eureka" moment)
Following is a long-ass list of retro robot schwag... the key to this trend is the retro part. These aren't terminator, transformer, star wars, or any other 'modern' robots. This look is iconic, boxy, very Mid-Century in design, color, and product selection.
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| Robi the Retro Robot iphone Case by Speck From Zazzle |
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| Robot Junior Bedding Set from Rose & Grey. £85 via Furnish.co.uk |
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Robots Birthday Card $4.75
by Julia Rothman from Amazon |
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Enamelled Robot Necklace
In Black And White With Silver Finish
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Space Cowboy Tee by tapete from lula sapphire
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Ames Bros Robot Kong
T-Shirt $29 from Buckle |
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Classic Windup Robot
by Schylling from Amazon $10.48
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Build Your Own Robot Wall Decals
by Roommates available on Amazon $12.99
via Swiss Miss |
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Under the Christmas Tree from Atomic Living
1950's Electric Robot and Son were manufactured in
the U.S.A. by Louis Marx in response to the
immensely popular Robert the Robot
by rival manufacturer Ideal Toys. |
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| New Breed Girl Konnichwa Robot T-Shirt £19.95from Chaotic Clothing |
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Robot Cupcakes (March 02, 2010) via From UK based
Art at Heart Blog found at 'Cupcakes take the cake' by Hello Naomi.
Image © Cup Cakes Take The Cake/Hello Naomi all rights reserved |
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| Robot Hand Warmers from Pedlars £6.50 |
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Wood Toy Robot with (as noted) Magnetic Hands and
a hinged head (not shown in this view)
via This Next, available exclusively at Mahar Dry Goods |
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From My Deco Blog (11/19/2010) White ceramic toy
ornaments in iconic childhood shapes,
from robots to spaceships from West Elm. |
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$17.99 from Modcloth
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| Swissmiss Blogger Tina Roth Eisenberg is, like me having a love affair with Retro Robots. Robot Ball, Schylling Classic Windup Robot, Build Your Own Robot Peel & Stick Wall Decals, Mudpuppy Robots Magnetic Figures, LEGO 8683 Minifigures Series 1 – LOOSE – Robot, Basic Fun David Kirk Stacking Robot, ROBO KEYS, Futurama Bender Wind-up Robot Action Toy, Hog Wild Robot Calculator Galactic Addition – White, Robot Bubble Bottles |
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Purple Robot Fashion Set $26 Avalaya
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Robot Melamine Plates! From de Kleine Zebra
(These would be awesome framed in shadow
boxes and displayed on a wall, I'd totally do that!) |
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| Tin Robot Toys available at Little Zebra (www.kleinezebra.com) |
