
"Eugene is retro. He thinks everything was better in low-def and black and white."
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"Eugene is retro. He thinks everything was better in low-def and black and white."
"What old school? This is my life."
"You never told me your dad was so delightfully old-fashioned."
"Here's to non-electric sharpeners."
'This is a wind-up, isn't it?'
'I'm old enough to remember when smiley faces were right side up.'
"Midtown Vinyl. Vintage albums + EPs. Midtown Ink. Vintage books + newspapers."
Back in my day, we were drawn with ink on paper, not on some fancy digital pad, but at least we knew we existed.
'There's no delete key. You have to use the board eraser.'
"I put my faith in coal. Because there’s no fuel like an old fuel."
"Everybody meets online these days."
Abacus.
'Do you know what I miss? - Chalk talks!'
"'CPD'...stuff and nonsense, the old ways are fine for me, now pass me a hammer. I need to put this patient out!"
Peace on Earth
'I was 'Sweatin' To The Oldies', and I flipped over on my back!'
"I'd like to make a return."
"Of course it sends your message digitally. If you want analogue we'll have to saddle up old Bessie."
How can you read that comic strip Blondie? Its about a kinder, simpler time. It's about ancient history. They do the same material over and over. Exactly. I can count on it. Not like your stupid Pearls and Get fuzzy. Oooh, look how angry and edgy they are. They're sooo clever! Your whole gig is being angry and edgy. Look, I'm setting Candorville on fire.
Rolling Stones
"I've gone for a retro phone."
'Beat it! I've got a computer!'
"He refuses to watch the NEWs - living as he does, in the past."
"They just don't make 'em like Doc Malone anymore!"
"I know it's a little old-fashioned, but I'm a Capricorn, and I thought it would be romantic if I carried you over the cusp of our First House."
Workers constructing barcodes
"Sorry, I double-booked. This wouldn't happen if I had a computer - but they insist we do everything by hand."
"We don't let computers mess up your medical records. We do it by hand."
"I take it you've never had a bank account before?"
"Gracie, I'm proud of you for reading the newspaper."
Private Phone Calls
"I would rather you not email me your answer!"
"We're out of chrysanthemum." "I ordered chrysanthemum tea. This is not chrysanthemum tea. This is chamomile." "I've had a chrysanthemum tea every day for the last 80 years, and I'm still alive and well." "Are you trying to kill me?" "Are all old folks this superstitious?" "Superstition's always worked in the past."
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