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• Campbell's Condensed Soup returns - in an original Warhol-style tin
• Draper Media Console at Urban Outfitters - the radiogram returns
• Watt ceiling lamp at John Lewis
• 1980s Puma Dallas trainers reissued
• For sale: 1950s grade II-listed Highsett apartment in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
• eBay watch: 1972 MG B GT car
• The Vintage Tea Party Book by Angel Adoree
• Keep Calm And Come In Doormat

Campbell's Condensed Soup returns - in an original Warhol-style tin Posted: 07 Aug 2011 08:53 AM PDT Good news for food and art lovers - Campbell's Condensed Soup is back on the shelves. Well, we say food lovers. Not everyone loves the stuff. But there's an added reason why we're getting excited over the return. The cans of soup are back in Tesco from this week, in a choice of Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Tomato, Cream of Chicken and Cream of Celery, plus a Low Fat Chicken and Low Fat Mushroom, with one in particular peaking our interest. As you can see from the image above, the mushroom is the one to grab. It comes in the original 1960s-style tin, meaning it doubles up as a piece of Warhol-style art for your kitchen. In fact, at just 50p a tin, you can grab a pile of them for displaying, especially as they have a two-year plus sell-by date. But be warned - shelves of the vintage tin are already emptying fast. Campbell's Soup website

Draper Media Console at Urban Outfitters - the radiogram returns Posted: 07 Aug 2011 08:15 AM PDT We have featured vintage radiograms on eBay, but the Draper Media Console at Urban Outfitters is actual an all-new unit of sorts. Not that you'd know at a glance. That wooden cabinet and its tapered legs looks every bit the late '50s, early '60s original. Within, you'll find a three-speed turntable and AM/FM stereo receiver, with the unit also featuring a silver-toned front, frosted dust cover, external stereo speaker output, headphone output, built in speakers and a volume control. Of course there's plenty of room for your old school vinyl too. You can buy it online for $249 (£151). They ship worldwide too. Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website

Watt ceiling lamp at John Lewis Posted: 07 Aug 2011 07:15 AM PDT You really can't get any more classic than the Watt ceiling lamp at John Lewis. As the name suggests and the images show, this is a ceiling lamp based on the light bulb.  Indeed, it's a bulb within a bulb, that larger outer bulb made of glass and with a brushed chrome finish, holding a 25w bulb for the light. Sold with a 130cm drop of cable, it's yours for £45. Find out more at the John Lewis website

1980s Puma Dallas trainers reissued Posted: 07 Aug 2011 06:15 AM PDT Dating back to the 1980s, the Puma Dallas trainers are back on the market in an original shape and colourway. An original terrace classic, the Dallas returns in 'highly limited' numbers in this eye-catching blue and gold mix, with a soft suede upper and contrasting white sole. If you want a pair, they retail for £59. Find out more at the End Clothing website

For sale: 1950s grade II-listed Highsett apartment in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Posted: 07 Aug 2011 02:14 AM PDT Plenty of new-build flats on the market, but none are a patch in this 1950s grade II-listed Highsett apartment in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. This is one of 37 apartments that were built in the late 1950s, getting grade II status back in 1998. It's modernism of the era and still incredibly stylish and practical today. It's also quite conveniently located too, within walking distance of the city centre and the train station. That's if you need to be in Cambridge obviously. This particular apartment has been updated, including windows, a new bathroom, laminate wood flooring and Celotex insulation, but overall, it is still very much faithful to the original design- a design that also offers access to the central square and communal gardens. There is 742 square ft. of internal accommodation, including a reception lobby with recessed area with coat hooks, doorway opening to the kitchen, along with a sitting room that extends into the dining area. There's also an inner hallway with built in cupboards, two bedrooms and a bathroom. A private store cupboard is adjacent to the apartment. If you want to own it, you'll need to offer around £315,000 to secure it. Find out more at the Rightmove website Via WowHaus

eBay watch: 1972 MG B GT car Posted: 07 Aug 2011 02:09 AM PDT If you fancy dipping your toe in the waters of classic car ownership, this 1972 MG B GT could be a good place to start. That year is important, as it is one of the last tax-exempt MG Bs, as well as being one of the models with chrome bumpers and overdrive in 3rd and 4th gear. It's also described as 'mechanically sound' and with 'sold bodywork', with the added bonus of a Webasto sunroof and Rostyle wheels, not to mention a modern CD MP3 player within. On the downside, while it sounds fine to drive away and around, the car isn't perfect, with some bodywork issues needing your attention, as well as some of the chrome. The interior is described as 'reasonable', but again, might need a bit of work. However, it's a great starting point, a practical classic with potential to improve. But best of all, it's available with on reserve - and right now is at £1,450. Find out more at the eBay website

The Vintage Tea Party Book by Angel Adoree Posted: 07 Aug 2011 01:33 AM PDT Having a vintage-style get-together? You need a copy of The Vintage Tea Party Book by Angel Adoree, which has just been published by Mitchell Beazley. Angel Adoree is the person behind the Vintage Patisserie business, using the knowledge behind that to create a guide for hosting bespoke and vintage-style tea parties. Yes, the food is a big party of it, with lotd of recipes to try out for your event. But it also throws in the fashion too, with tips on hairstyling and makeup methods for example, as well as ideas on where to collect that all-essential vintage china . 304 pages in total, you can get it for half price right now at Amazon, priced at £10. Find out more at the Amazon website

Keep Calm And Come In Doormat Posted: 07 Aug 2011 01:33 AM PDT Over five years since we first featured it (and yes, we were the first with it), that poster just keeps on appearing in different guises - the latest being this Keep Calm And Come In Doormat. Yes, another variation of the Keep Calm and Carry On craze, which we thought had run out of steam by now. But we do actually like this particular design, which uses the original red and white on a mat sized at 43 x 73cm. £23.50 is the price. Find out more at the Not On The High Street website

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