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Main Street, February 1956
A depiction of a fictional North American Main street. Almost entirely vector, the original is almost 6 feet wide and, zooming in, the...
limeywestlake2
Nov 20, 20231 min read
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A new lease of life
I found a lovely 1957 Sunbeam mixer at the weekend. I thought I would use it as a 'model' in a new project.
limeywestlake2
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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Chili con carne night, October 15, 1977.
The intertwining harmonies of the Alessi Brothers, singing 'Oh Lori,' fill the kitchen. It seems that the newspapers have nothing better...
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Mar 6, 20231 min read
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Una - The Dairy Box Girl
Recently, I drove to the highest reaches of Coquitlam, towards Burke Mountain, to purchase a vintage wool blanket. I got chatting with...
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Feb 1, 20232 min read
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Tosi Foods - the shop that time forgot.
In 2018, I was asked to go out to set to deliver some decoration items that I had made. I would always jump at the chance to get out of...
limeywestlake2
Oct 16, 20224 min read
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From the Backstory Collection - 004 - Maidstone series, J&G Meakin potteries, Stoke-on-Trent, 1970
I caught these out of the corner of my eye, a month or so ago, in the local Sally Ann. What do you know? In an instant, down the chute I...
limeywestlake2
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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Something a little different
Someone in an online marketplace was selling a dirty, torn, and crumpled dry-cleaning bag for $20. It was something that looked as though...
limeywestlake2
Oct 7, 20221 min read
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Decoding the 1980's - the Rise of the Vege Burger
(Photo: The Vege Burger range, courtesy of Gregory Sams) Photo: The Vege Burger range, courtesy of Gregory Sams) This weekend, I took...
limeywestlake2
Oct 2, 20223 min read
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Robert Opie: 
Consumer Historian & the Patron Saint of the Pack Age.

Robert Opie in the Museum of Brands. Image copyright of Design Week: https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/30-march-5-april-2015/we-display...
limeywestlake2
Sep 19, 20227 min read
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From the Backstory Collection - 003 - Parker Brothers Ouija Board, 1967.
Left to Right: Dec. 9, 1967, Mrs. Ronald Gavito, 289 Muriel Drive, displays a Ouija Board and a Spirograph set, two of the most popular...
limeywestlake2
Sep 10, 20223 min read
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From the Backstory Collection - 002 - The New Villa French fried potato cutter.
Today I added yet another item to my growing collection of mid-century kitchen appliances. Among the myriad other antique store...
limeywestlake2
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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Supermarket Memories: The Mac Fisheries Food Centre, Winchester.
Images: Top left - the Mac Fisheries Food Centre in the motion picture Cop Out, 1967 (copyright ABC/De Grunwald/Selmur Productions). Top...
limeywestlake2
Jul 2, 20222 min read
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From the Backstory Collection - 001 - The Minit Chef Pancaker.
This is my latest acquisition—a Minit Chef Pancaker, made by Feature Products of Chicago Illinois - Item #900. Year made - 1962. There...
limeywestlake2
Jun 26, 20221 min read
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Decoding the 1950's
I may be getting somewhat long-in the-tooth these days, but the 1950's were definitely before my time. Unlike the 70's, 80's, or 90's - I...
limeywestlake2
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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Decoding the 1990's
Recreating the look of the 1990's was far more challenging than any other decade. Unlike the '80's, packaging from the baked brie era has...
limeywestlake2
Jun 23, 20221 min read
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Welcome to Backstory.
I am so glad you are able to join me on my nostalgic trip through the visual history of food packaging design. From the Suez Crisis to...
limeywestlake2
Jun 22, 20221 min read
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