At the Vintage Fair in Stockholm earlier this year I stopped by Pablodiablo that had the most striking products on display:
Pablodiablo – the stamps used in their art
At first I couldn’t quite figure out how they were vintage related, but the two gentlemen working there were very helpful and explained the whole process to me, and I could quickly see what a brilliant idea it was! In addition to the style sense, they also fulfilled our criteria of recycling and sustainable designs here on the blog, so let me take you along on a small journey through time:
Pablodiablo at Vintagemässan in Stockholm
Pablodiablo’s story starts in the beginning of the 1900s, when an electrotechnical mail order firm was founded in the Swedish province Västmanland. Customers could refer to a catalogue for product information and in the making of these catalogues, picture stamps designed by Swedish artists were used to portray the products.
The different motifs that they use
Pablodiablo now reuse these antique stamps and create everything from t-shirts to posters…
Pablodiablo, Vintagemässan i Stockholm
Pablodiablo, Vintagemässan in Stockholm
I think that these would make the most perfect birthday and Christmas presents for the friend of family member who already has everything!
Pablodiablo at Vintagemässan in Stockholm
Decades of Elegance 