Greetings, faithful readers! We interrupt our usual program of stimulating your consumerus-maximus gland to bring you news from afar. From the endless realms of the Interweb, we present some of the best and brightest websites that have been tickling our funny bones and wrapping us in nostalgia like a warm binky. So strap on your time travel helmets, because we’re taking a trip back…

In an apropos move, we draw your attention first to Malls of America. Keith’s e-museum pays tribute to the roots of those gargantuan monuments to consumerism. Featuring movies, articles, and kitschy cool vintage photos of “lost Shopping Malls of the 50s, 60s and 70s”, this site will bring you back to a time when malls were designed instead of just manufactured. Is the “Dawn of the Dead” mall featured? Don’t you just know it would be?

So now that you’re fondly recalling where you bought your stuff, let’s remember the “technology” that will forever color your perceptions of new gadgets: “Bluetooth headsets, huh? Time was, we used Superscope microphones“. Retro Thing pays homage to these ghosts of technology past without a drop of irony. James and Bohus obviously love what they do, and it shows in each post. Be sure to check out the Hi Fi Audio category for some of the most creative incarnations of vinyl records imaginable.

For over 5 years Robert at Retro Crush has been serving up a near-daily dose of classic and infamous pop culture. Not content with just writing phenomenal lists packed with vintage goodness (such as 50 Coolest Song Parts or Lamest Lunchboxes Ever), there are also lots of movie reviews and interviews with an interesting selection of cult celebrities.

If cult is your thing, X-Entertainment should be your next stop. The Internet has changed a lot since 2000, but the obscure, geeky pop culture features on X-E have always been a constant. Matt, the main writer, has appropriately dedicated much time to the dissection of topics such as the Corey Haim Video Diary and sticker collections as well as assembling an amazing archive of 80’s commercials.

What are some of your favorite retro and vintage websites? Drop us a comment and let us know!

Posted by Lauren in Retro and Vintage