Vintage and what it means

Vintage, a word with a meaning that is no more definite then our very own universe. Whether it may refer to the model T ford,
 
(image found on wiki commons) or the olden Shakespearean times of corsets and fluffy fashion as shown by King Henry XIII.

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While the meaning is large, it theme is small. Old. Authentic. Antique. Vintage. Let's explore this "vintage" as we explore our universe. As a comparison, we'll bring in modern or current examples of our culture. This image, which belongs to homedesignstoday.com, examples the sleek, new, and clean qualities of modern furniture.

The style of the modern age is exampled by this photo, owned by Simon Burstall, of a man in a suit.
Again, sleek, dark, and new. More examples of cars, colors, buildings, and designs.
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(new mickey)
Now for some contrast examples of vintage furniture, buildings, colors, and designs will be shown. One of my favorite ideas of vintage is the original Mickey Mouse animated shorts, such as Steamboat Willie and the Barn Dance. While Mickey is intriguing, his predecessor Oswald the lucky rabbit, fascinates me more. The poster for Steamboat Willie examples the common design of vintage. (found and owned by Celebrity Productions, the Walt Disney Company, and its designers) Some may consider the remade characters and styles of Mickey and Oswald in their new game, Epic Mickey, as vintage.

(media owned by Disney, found on mynintendonews.com)
Other medias of vintage times include the model T shown earlier, King Henry's fashion, and these examples.
 
(found on furniturefromhome.com)

(found on badaxemi.com, owned by faker)

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Vintage culture themes older culture. The color commonly associated with vintage would be brown, while the designs in furniture and buildings may be a bit ornate. In contrast with modern culture, which color schemes are color neutral and simple or sleek. My favorite vintage period would the the times of the Walt Disney animations around 1928 and so forth, along with the sound of Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong's music in the 1930's.
(photo by Herb Snitzer)

(photo by AP/Wide World Photos)

(found on costumes.org)

(found on adore-vintage)