Rachel's Vintage & Retro

21/06/2026

Seen that face somewhere before! 😊

Mostly vintage toy finds at the car boot this morning…

How many faces do you recognise? 🤡

20/06/2026

Who doesn’t love a bit of LLB? ❤️

19/06/2026

☀️ Summer has arrived at Rachel’s Vintage & Retro! (Just in time for the upcoming heatwave 🫠).

I’ve been adding lots of seasonal vintage treasures to the website today, including a picnic basket, 1970s cool box, colourful Tupperware, beach towels, a pitcher and a flask, beakers and more.

They’ve reminded me of family picnics, camping holidays, squash poured from plastic jugs and long afternoons spent in the garden.

Did your family have any of these? I’d love to know what your favourite summer memories are. 🌼🍓🍋

Take a browse if you’re feeling nostalgic – there are plenty more summer finds waiting on the website!

18/06/2026

Who remembers these Helix Hedgehog pen holders?

I found it in a charity shop yesterday and it sparked an interesting conversation with the lady behind the till. She asked me what it was and I explained, and said the only reason I am buying it is because I had one when I was a kid in the 80s.

I could see that it resonated and she said she had recently bought herself some of those 80s metal desk toys that balance when you play with them - like the Newton’s cradle.

We both agreed that it was the days of having something else to occupy us when we were bored instead of reaching for our phones. These objects were more tactile and whilst they were a momentary distraction, didn’t remove us from the real world.

We lamented about that not being the case for kids these days (although I am sure they would argue differently). And then she said she left her phone at home one day and when she checked it in the evening, there were no missed calls or messages!

So that made me think, back in the day no one could contact us whilst we were out - perhaps we all need to put down our phones once in a while and not be worried about what we will miss. Let’s play with 80s desk toys again instead! 😉❤️

Tell me your thoughts about this 💭

17/06/2026

I’d love to hear your thoughts on Sideboard No. 4! My exclusive vintage magazine for email subscribers ❤️

If you’ve read it, I’d really appreciate your feedback.

🤩 Which article did you enjoy most?

🖼️ Was there anything that brought back memories?

🧞‍♀️ Is there something you’d love to see in a future edition?

Every comment helps me make Sideboard even better. Thank you! 😊

17/06/2026

Some classic 70s / 80s toys and games now on the website!

Which one do you remember the most?

Shop link in comments 👇

15/06/2026

📬 The latest edition of Sideboard has just landed in subscribers’ inboxes!

This month’s shelves include…

🖼️ The fascinating story behind J.H. Lynch’s iconic Tina print

🍦 A trip back to the days of Dracula lollies, Screwballs and chasing the ice cream van down the road.

🎭 A revisit to Abigail’s Party and its wonderfully awkward 1970s interiors.

🏡 A recommendation for Coleridge Cottage in Somerset, where the everyday objects are just as interesting as the poetry.

If you love vintage, nostalgia and the stories hidden inside ordinary objects, Sideboard is my free monthly magazine.

I’d love you to join us. You can sign up here: https://rachelsvintageretro.co.uk/subscribe-via-email/

What’s the first thing that catches your eye this month? 😊

13/06/2026

What are these classic 70s and 80s toys and games?

A little quiz for you this Saturday morning. Tell me from the close ups which games are shown in each square.

I will reveal the answers later today.

☺️

12/06/2026

Facebook bombed my post earlier this evening so I am sharing again just in case you didn’t see it!!

Thanks Farcebook 😬

Could you do me a favour peeps and like or comment on the post just so I know things are still working and I am not going crazy. Thanks!

⚔️ He-Man: “Why did the chicken cross the road?”

💀 Skeletor: *Sigh* “I don’t know”

⚔️ He-Man: “To buy a Father’s Day card”

💀 Skeletor: “That’s not funny, you blundering fool!”

⚔️ He-Man: “It’s a dad joke. It doesn’t have to be, skull face!!”

😂

Still looking for a Father’s Day card? We’ve got a selection of vintage cards, plus plenty of nostalgic gifts: from breweriana to classic toys, such as these two, over on the website now!

What’s your favourite He-Man catchphrase?

12/06/2026

⚔️ He-Man: “Why did the chicken cross the road?”

💀 Skeletor: *Sigh* “I don’t know”

⚔️ He-Man: “To buy a Father’s Day card”

💀 Skeletor: “That’s not funny, you blundering fool!”

⚔️ He-Man: “It’s a dad joke. It doesn’t have to be, skull face!!”

😂

Still looking for a Father’s Day card? We’ve got a selection of vintage cards, plus plenty of nostalgic gifts: from breweriana to classic toys, such as these two, over on the website now!

What’s your favourite He-Man catchphrase?