21
Oct
World famous slide rules
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By
K@VMS
How does a slide rule makes this list of world famous slide rules? Read on and find out! Most people heard about the slide rule as a predecessor to the hand held electronic calculator. But besides the...
17
Sep
Leica Post Camera – Fantastic Vintage Finds
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By
K@VMS
The Find: One very interesting camera
A Leica MDa POST 1972 24x27mm with a Summaron 35mm f 2.8 lens. When you look at it, you get the feeling something is wrong. As wel as the strange rectangular ste...
30
Apr
Great vintage collection: slide rules
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By
K@VMS
This article is looking into collecting slide rules, the calculating aid that was widely used before the electronic pocket calculator (different field of collecting). From as early as the 17th century...
02
Apr
Vintage camp stove collecting information
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By
K@VMS
Vintage camp stove collecting can be a fun and rewarding hobby for outdoor enthusiasts, historians, and collectors. Collecting vintage camp stoves allows you to appreciate the history and evolution of...
22
Jan
Top 5 vintage things for men
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By
K@VMS
What are the best vintage things for men? When a man is buying his stuff he unconsciously takes a few rules into account. First shopping must be easy, when there are not a lot of shops close together ...
21
Dec
Vintage industrial design
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By
K@VMS
Vintage industrial design is the reason why one item looks and feels so much better than the ordinary basic item. This article tries to explain how this works.
Industrial design history
Industrial d...
01
Dec
Picking vintage in Denmark
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K@VMS
I was actually wondering if it would be possible to pick up some vintage items in Denmark. We were lucky enough to find a beautiful home in the middle of Denmark about a 1,5 hour drive from the Germa...
09
Nov
Great collection: The mechanical vintage stapler
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By
K@VMS
Before we went almost entirely digital and left no more paper made paper trail we all used to have one. There is a certain pulling you in when you encounter one of these. Unfortunately you see them le...
13
Oct
Vintage chess set collecting information
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K@VMS
This article offers information on vintage chess set collecting specific and general information on the chess game. Vintage chess sets are highly sought after by collectors but also by many enthusiast...
18
Jan
Great vintage collection: miniature oil cans
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By
K@VMS
They are small, can be carried in your hand or pocket and were an important part of the industrial revolution: miniature oil cans! Often made of tin measuring about 2 - 3 inches or 5 - 7 cm and quite ...