Latest Obsession: Victorian Style Computers

Happy Monday! Ready for another week of working typing? Well, let's just step back in time for a few...

Wouldn't it be fun to surf the web with one of these retro-fitted Victorian style computers by Old Time Computer? I'm mesmerized by them!


The ultra modern joins with medieval times to give your computer a Victorian look with these custom pieces. Take for instance an Apple iMac Oak Custom Cover. Just slip on your computer and you walla! A beautiful hand built wood desktop. And these custom-made keyboards that look like old typewriters. So steampunk.


I love the juxtaposition of the "old world" and today’s modern conveniences. So sleek to have one of these on your desk, don't you think?


You can view all of Old Time Computer designs here. They even have iPhone and iPad holders!

photo credits: Old Time Computer

Steampunk. You Like?

Photo by PanzerKitty

I keep hearing the term "steampunk" and wondering what the heck it is. So, I did a little researching...

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The wiki dictionary defines Steampunk as "a sub-genre of science fiction and speculative fiction, frequently featuring elements of fantasy that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date."

Black Lace neck corset by decadentdesignz

The combination of old-school gadgets and dapper Victorian fashion is right at home with the steampunk and neo-Edwardian creations of Etsy sellers.

Steampunk solid brass goggles by ErihMann

Antique Wrench - Tinkers Toolbox

So tell me, what do you think of steampunk?