vintage photo envelopes

Eli and Toggle admit that we have a bit of an affection for vintage cameras and vintage camera manuals. But vintage photo envelopes as well?

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Eli and Toggle have just discovered the joys of the retro graphic designs on old paper envelopes which are used for developed photos and negatives. It seems like a bit of a specific thing to get excited about...but just have a look at these!

After Dark Snaps
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More Fine Pictures

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Old Film Envelope
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Kodak Film Wallet
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If you're interested in vintage photo envelope ephemera, there are lots of flickr groups out there. Try this one - we love it!

camera collection

Eli is becoming really fond of her little camera collection. She loves to put them all together on her bookshelf - they look so lovely together. She also loves picking a camera to take out for the day, to see what wonderful things she might snap. Eli decided to put together a little collage of her camera collection, accompanied by a little personal history of each. Enjoy!

1. Kodak Brownie (1952 - 1967) : This was Eli's first camera of her collection, and quite possibly the most cute and aesthetic. Eli's mum passed it down her, which makes it really special. The black plastic body and rope cord are part of this Brownie's charm.

2. Polaroid EE33 (1976 - 1977) : This is Eli's favourite polaroid. She picked up this boxey brown camera for only 5 euros at a market in Milan.

3. Diana Mini (original Dianas 1960s - diana mini 2010) : This is the analog film camera that Eli uses the most, and has had the most fun and rewarding photographs. It travels everywhere, everyday with Eli. Bought on a whim in Milan.

4. ISO Rapid I (1965) : This is Eli's second favourite looking camera. It's just so square and its black riveted body is quite classy. Eli bought this cutie for 5 euros at the same market in Milan.

5. Polaroid Impulse (1988) : Eli's first polaroid! It just looks so eighties - especially with the red stripe. Eli bought this polaroid at a thrift store for 15 euros.

6. Polaroid Colorpack 80 (1971 - 1976) : This polaroid preceedes the EE33, which is why they look quite similar. This polaroid was generously passed onto to Eli as a gift from her boyfriend's father. It was his camera during his youth.

Each camera has a story to tell, and
each camera is special to Eli, in its own way.

photo image 1 - photo image 2 - photo image 3 - photo image 4 - photo image 5 - photo image 6

foto mercato di milano

On Sunday afternoon Eli made her way to something called a 'Foto Mercato' in Milan. It was a lovely market dedicated entirely to analogue cameras and accessories, to be admired (and bought). Eli had a lovely (albiet short) time walking around and poking about. Here are a couple of lovely Hasselblad cameras Eli loved, too expensive to buy, so a photo had to suffice:

*drumroll*...and here are the two beautiful polaroid cameras that Eli purchased, for a bargain! She is absolutely in love with them. Eli chose the Polaroid Impulse and Polaroid EE33 as her new best-camera-friends. They look right at home on Eli's bed-side-table.

polaroid giveaway

Ohmygoodness. Eli has never wanted to win anything so badly as this polaroid + polaroid picture giveaway at the Rachel B. Blog. After having so much fun with my diana mini I can hardly imagine what fun i would have with a polaroid. Keep your fingers crossed Toggle!

diana dreamer

we want this camera. so minty, creamy and dreamy.

scavenger hunt

weeeeeeeeeee! Eli and Toggle could bearly contain their excitement when they came across the Diana Scavenger Hunt of April 2010!!!! We're heading out right now to capture some images listed on the clues. omg!!!! Sooooo excited! You have until April 21st to get those pictures in to this blog...so click to it.

colourful soft cases

We're loving these very practical (but gorgeous) laptop cases by Pijama, a local design company in Milano. The company also makes smaller cases for ipods and cameras.