Is anyone else fascinated by toys with this aesthetic? I don't know the exact term but I first remember seeing it in a show called George Shrinks, and it's only recently that I've discovered that toys like that actual exist. Any good or notable toys that look like it?
>>11654420>I don't know the exact term but I first remember seeing it in a show called George ShrinksTin lithography toys. Used to be popular before modern plastic became ubiquitous, Germany and Japan were especially big on them.
>>11654500>Tin lithography toys. Used to be popular before modern plastic became ubiquitous, Germany and Japan were especially big on them.Thanks. The shiny tin plus the retrofuturism (I'm not sure if that's the right term) is really captivating to me. I'll post some more images I found on tumblr.
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>>11654677It's "retrofuturism" now since it's the vision of the future as seen through the lens of just over 60 years in the past. Back then it was just "the future" or "science fiction".Nowadays, more accurately, "retrofuturism" would be to NOW design things that would be future tech that look like technology that invokes the last century or even further beyond, like a steam and whale oil operated space ship decorated like a Victorian dance hall.
Tin toys are awesome. I won't lie I'd love to see some of these designs made as modern toys- so the source designs kept basically the same, but made in plastic (or die-cast where appropriate) with detail fully sculpted rather than just painted on.That tank in OP would look great as a 1:18th vehicle or something. God I love atomic-age art, everything was so bright and optimistic.
>>11663942Thanks for the clarification. >>11663994>I won't lie I'd love to see some of these designs made as modern toys- so the source designs kept basically the same, but made in plastic (or die-cast where appropriate) with detail fully sculpted rather than just painted on.Same. I do wonder if you could get the same bright colors and hopeful vibe with paint. though. >That tank in OP would look great as a 1:18th vehicle or something.I agree. >God I love atomic-age art, everything was so bright and optimistic.I wonder what happened between then and Star Wars, which is famous for ts dirty and worn down aesthetic. Oh, I also found more pictures on tumblr
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>>11664371>>11664367btw thanks for the term "atomic age" i heard the term space age before but thus yeilds better rsults
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There is a toy museum in Yokohama Japan that has a bunch of tin toys like that. I have a couple books about it and a couple more about tin toys in general.
>>11669345That all sounds cool. Can you share the name of the books?
>>11654420>>11654681These would be neat in safe tin or something that wouldn't be potentially hazardous for kids. If they were 1:18 I don't know how well that would sell.
>>11664370>>11664372I was just saying I want some space blasters or ray guns for 6" and 7" inch action figures even if they aren't normally a space franchise.
