It gets on my nerves! I live in Oz but before I came here last year, I saw this a lot in the UK too...especially in charity shops!
Notices saying "Retro Cabinet" on an original 50s cabinet etc when it should say VINTAGE!
Retro is imitative of vintage. Vintage is an original vintage piece.
I was in a charity shop today and a woman took an ornament over to the counter. The ornament was obviously 1960s original.
"How much is this please?"
"Ten dollars. It's retro."
NO IT"S FUCKING VINTAGE!
The shop always labels original pieces as retro!
Sorry. I know there's a pedant's corner but really!
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