Gift Options For The Lovers of Vintage

If you have a friend, loved one, or family member that was born in the wrong era, you already know how hard it is to find the perfect gift for them. Luckily enough, we brought together a list of a few options that can fit almost anyone: regardless their gender, or passion. Even if you might not find what you are looking for here, we might at least be able to give you an idea!

For the gamers

Vintage games are all the rage. Whether we are talking about some old school Nintendos, a classic version of Pacman, a pinball machine, an actual arcade game, or a vintage-themed slots machine, there is really no way you could go wrong. For example, if your friend was also an Atari fan that spent many hours in his room trying to reclaim the Enchanted Chalice in Adventure as a child, the Atari 2600 VCS Portable is more than perfect. 

It is a portable wooden game system, that makes even the most hardcore gaming console lover of today absolutely excited to try it out. Also, compared to the original version, this updated one includes a pause option that comes to the rescue of less experienced players. What is even better is that even though this system is new, it still lets players use their old Atari 2600 games, if they still have them lying around. Talk about nostalgia!

For the photography passionates 

Photos on film still have a magic of their own, thanks to their way of capturing moments in the most authentic way. Even so, we can not ignore the fact that technology has advanced tremendously and most of our photos now end up on our phones. So, how do you make peace with the two? Introducing the Lomography Smartphone Film Scanner: a gadget that brings together two eras. 

What most film photographers will tell you is that this domain is actually harder to enter than you would have thought. This is because of the tragic cessation of the classic Polaroid film, the increasing prices of film developing due to a lowered demand and the overall difficulty to maintain a classic practice in a modern world. This gadget tries to solve at least a part of this problem, by providing the photographers with their very own black room, in the comfort of their homes. It will immediately scan 35mm films and save them in their original form to be edited. Also, the negative scans can be instantly switched into positive ones and even shared as desired. A photographer’s dream comes true!

For the music lovers

It goes without saying that vinyl players are definitely a part of a vintage music lover. They might or may not already have one, but either way, we have a great option. While vinyl players are classy and have the power to take you back in time, they are certainly not small, or portable. ION came forward with a solution for this and released their Duo Deck turntable. It is even smaller than the records that it plays, and has a cassette player too! The only power source that this device needs is an USB connection. Therefore, a laptop can be used as a portable battery for it. Also, this is not the only way that the Duo Deck and laptop can work together. Vinyl and cassette records are an amazing thing to have, but what if there was something to happen to them? All the music that is no longer to be found would be lost forever. Good news is, the Duo Deck also allows them to be turned in MP3 form on a laptop. This way they can stay safe forever!

For the cartoons nostalgics 

While all the 90s babies have a special place for cartoons in their hearts, the ones that are all about vintage are also dedicated enough to show their nostalgia on their clothes. For that, the Lazy Oaf brand that is already all about cartoon-style clothing, comes to impress with a collaboration with Looney Toons. A real match made in heaven. 

It revives some of the most iconic characters, like Tweety Bird, Daffy Duck, and Bugs Bunny through prints and oversized graphics. Also, the items vary from crop tops to oversized shirts and fitting dresses. A little something for everybody, regardless of their gender, or body type. 

We hope you found at least one item helpful and that you are now able to surprise your vintage expert with something out of the ordinary. Let us know if these ideas inspired you to think of something else, or if you actually ended up buying one of these items and what your friend, loved one, or family member thought of it! We are more than excited to hear about it!

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