Retro technology

Advances in technology from the 50s have been amazing. No one would have predicted the staggering growth in television ownership to the point of being almost universal by the end of the 60s. In other fields science and technology was changing peoples lives. In the sixties ownership of a transistor radio was considered essential to be part of the modern world - just as mobile phone ownership is viewed today. This section looks at technology in the 50s and 60s.

50s and 60s television
Portatronic Systems Portable Executive Telephone, 1968

The ultimate retro mobile phone

Introducing the Poratatronic Systems Portable Executive Telephone from 1968.

See Retro mobile phone

60s gadgets

Bulova Acutron Appollo, 1969

Technology was just as cool in the 60s as it is today. The Bulova Accutron (right) was one of the first electronic watches. It was a highly desirable accessory.

Find out what other gadgets were hot in the 60s!

60s gadgets

More retro technology

712 Trimphone, 1960s GPO telephones
Polaroid Swinger, 1960s

50s & 60s cameras

50s technology