17 Jan
Retro ashtray
I really like the shape of this ashtray – I don’t think I’ve actually come across an ashtray of this design before. It’s quite a chunk of glass and has a bit of Whitefriars feel to it. This style isn’t for everyone, but if you have the right home it can look super-cool!
Dimensions: 25cm long x 10cm wide x 3cm high
Price: R120
13 Jan
Sony flip style clock
The alarm function on this Sony Digimatic is sadly no longer working, and the radio only picks up AM, so it’s really only the clock that’s still working. But work it does – I had the clock plugged in for a couple of days and it kept perfect time. Supposedly this model was manufactured by Sony in 1969 and 1970, and it does have a certain plainness that I associate with electronics from the early ‘70s. I like the fact that it pretty much looks like a plain black box. The manufacturer and model name is starting to wear away, and if it were mine to keep I might be tempted to erase it all together – I think it’d look cleaner without it (apologies to the purists out there!).
Dimensions: 10cm high x 21cm wide x 13cm deep
Price: R160
10 Jan
1970s serving dish
I love the shape of this serving dish, which I can only assume dates to the ‘70s. It doesn’t have a maker’s mark, so I can’t date it properly, but the colour and shape of the bowl just scream ‘70s to me. The roundness of the bowl is so lovely, and I like the way the lid has a flat top that allows you to use it as a second bowl. The dish is in great nick, with the exception of a small chip on the underside of the one handle. It’s a pity that it’s chipped, but given that it’s not visible I don’t think it’s the end of the world. A practical, good looking piece of crockery that you’re sure to get plenty of use out of.
Dimensions: 14.5cm high (with lid on) x 22cm in diameter
Price: R120
7 Dec
Pair of milk glass kitchen jars
I know these Italian milk glass jars have a serious ’70s vibe to them, which isn’t for everyone, but I really like the combination of the white glass with the orange lids – the illustration of the artichoke is also very cool! The orange has dulled a bit over time, and the plastic seals on the underside of the lids has cracked, but the lids still seal fine. Perfect for storing tea and sugar, or perhaps given that they’re Italian, you can use them to store that half a bag of penne you have left over.
Dimensions: 22cm tall x 9.5cm in diameter
Price: R80 each
2 Dec
Faux wooden ice bucket
I know that this ice bucket is seriously kitsch, but it’s also very cool (I promise that wasn’t meant to be a bad pun), and in excellent condition. It definitely needs a certain type of home, but given the right setting it could look fantastic! And with the summer rains finally on hold and the Durban humidity at its peak, there couldn’t be a better time to buy it!
Dimensions: 19cm high x 19cm in diameter (at its widest)
Price: R95
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