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Art Renewal
An impassioned defense of real art - i.e., art that actually looks like something - and an exposé of
"modern art", the greatest hoax in history.
Atom-A 50's Style
The postwar celebration of progress in science and technology for the betterment of mankind sparked the
use of scientific symbols in the decorative arts. Typical examples are often referred to as atomic style.
Retro Radar
At RetroRadar.com, we celebrate a time when virtues were golden and people were the priority. A time
when families gathered around the dinner table to talk about their day, when a car was a work of quality
craftsmanship, and a trip to the cinema was like an escape to a fantasyland of infinite possibility. But this
is no history lesson—it’s the best of what was that still is today.
What Craig's List would have read like
a century ago.
Chronological snobbery is the logical
fallacy that the thinking, art, or science of an earlier time is inherently inferior when compared to that
of the present.
The Young Fogey: An Elegy
Here
Come the Fuddy-duddies
Dandies of
Britain, your country needs you!
Gents protest against 'vulgarity'
"By the end of the Brogue Camp at least some of our capital's citizens will have learned the rudiments of the arts of living graciously."
The
last testament of Flashman's creator: How Britain has destroyed itself
"No generation has seen their country so altered, so turned upside down, as children like me born in the 20 years
between the two world wars. In our adult lives Britain's entire national spirit, its philosophy, values and standards,
have changed beyond belief."
Classical Values
End the Culture War By Restoring Classical Values
Sophisticate's Diary
Chavscum
How to spot "chavs" (the opposite of us).
The Gentleman's Page: A Practical Guide for the 19th Century American Man
Fora
The Sheridan Club
A virtual club of the sort Englishmen used to belong to in a more civilized era. Come here for
witty Edwardian conversation.
The London Lounge
"The gentlemen members of the London Lounge agree to defend, preserve and perpetuate the cultural
heritage embodied in the sartorial arts for future generations."
Fedora Lounge
The Old House Web
Community for old house enthusiasts
The 20-2-40-Style-Syndicate
Community of interests in '20s to '40s common-culture, music and fashion
Organizations
Non-Conformists Union
"We stand as one - non-conformists unite!"
Vintage Base Ball Association
The Great American Pastime as it once was.
Victoriana
The New Victorians: They Fall in Love, Dear Reader,
Buy Strollers, Hire Cooks—Heath, Michelle, Liv, Nicole Join Prissy New Bourgeoisie!
I think the author is overreacting to the sight of responsible adults under 40, but it's an encouraging sign of retro revival nonetheless.
Wikipedia article about Neo-Victorians
Inventing the Victorians
The Wealth Report: The New Victorians
The "New Victorians"
"These are the "New Victorians." They don't wear corsets or submit to confinement while pregnant, but they've
turned against the sexual revolution, yearning for tradition in their lives. They're getting married and having
babies and, unlike their parents, putting away childish things at an early age."
Timegames
Victorian: Adventure Into Another Lifetime
Victoriana
The 19th Century Online
Rakehell's Revels
British retro enthusiasts who meet weekly.
Dandyism
Media
One of the very few TV channels currently airing anything worthwhile. Please urge your cable provider
to carry it!
Atomic City
If you loved “Incredibles”, you’ll love this show! Welcome to mythical LOST VEGAS. The future we dreamed
of in the 60's is now a reality, complete with flying cars and Jetsons architecture.
Note: the show has not actually been produced. Let's hope one day it will be!
Gerald McBoing Boing
Delightful 50's-era cartoon.
Modern Times
"These pages are maintained for proper fans of Hollywood’s Golden era, and the great Classic Films. The
Palace has been in existence since 1995, and is one of the most frequented places of its kind on the Web."
Retro Fonts
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