Ancient tech gets a cuddly knit makeover

This is the cutest your old cellphone has ever looked.
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Laura Vitto
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With the notable exception of the palm-sized Mini Mac, this is the cutest your ancient tech has ever looked.

Prop stylist and model maker Jessica Dance is known for her knitted versions of everyday objects. In her latest series Vintage Flufftronics, she's crafted woolen models of old electronics.


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Dance's other work includes soft versions of designer bags, jewelry and comfort food.

Each piece from Vintage Flufftronics is made entirely from lambswool, and appears alongside other knitted pieces in Dance's "Material World" exhibition at London's Kensington Olympia, through March 6. 

Apple Macintosh 128K, 1984

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Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, 1984


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Sony Walkman TPS-L2 1979


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Laura Vitto was Mashable's Deputy Culture Editor.

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