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44 Examples of Retro Packaging

From Wooden Vinyl Organizers to Vintage Box Branding

— March 26, 2014 — Marketing
Retro packaging is making a serious resurgence in the marketing world, with many branding companies going back to age-old roots to give products a sense of authority.

The retro look also induces nostalgia in certain consumers, forging an emotional connection to the project. When one sees an old cassette tape re-branded as a case for a set of headphones, immediate memories of when they used this outdated piece of tech come to mind. Playing on emotions is a great way to win over customers and keep their business. Alyssa Phillips came up with this idea for a school project, and it was a major hit.

Retro packaging is just one way branding experts are experimenting with various designs, but it's certainly one that's gaining traction with both companies and consumers alike.
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Retro Pin-Up Packaging
Retro Pin-Up Packaging
This Miss Mary's Beverage Branding Embraces Vintage Imagery
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Flag Bearing Brews
Flag Bearing Brews
The Miller High Life 2012 Summer Edition is a Suave Patriotic Nod
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Canned Biscuit Branding
Canned Biscuit Branding
Vintage-Inspired Cookie Tins Contain a Nostalgic Strategy
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Adventurous Vino Packaging
Adventurous Vino Packaging
The Marque de Burgos Wine Label is Full of Wanderlust and Whimsy
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Pinup-Branded Java
Pinup-Branded Java
The Goshen Coffee Company Shows Retro Nautical Packaging
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Fab Four Packaging
Fab Four Packaging
Darrell Bell Pays Homage to The Beatles with His Liverpool Collection of Ales
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Broad Bottom Branding
Broad Bottom Branding
Beach Bum Sunscreen Packaging Flaunts a Little Fanny for Shelf Appeal
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Cinematic Showdown Branding
Cinematic Showdown Branding
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Wine Pays Homage to the Princess Bride
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Vintage Box Branding
Vintage Box Branding
Strong Boy Cereal Packaging Dishes Up a Serving of Nostalgia
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Retro American Burger Campaigns
Retro American Burger Campaigns
McDonald's Japan is Introducing a Line of Classic American Burgers
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Revolutionary Whiskey Bottles
Revolutionary Whiskey Bottles
The 'Lost Republic' Celebrates the 1846 California Bear Flag Revolt
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Nostalgic Pizzeria Branding
Nostalgic Pizzeria Branding
Enzo's Trattoria Draws Its Aesthetic Inspiration from Vintage Sports
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Retro Chip Branding
Retro Chip Branding
Doritos Taco is Released With Packaging from the 1960s
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Retro Headphone Branding
Retro Headphone Branding
Earbuds Cassette Packaging Houses Audio Accessories in an Old Tape
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Retro Dairy Pot Branding
Retro Dairy Pot Branding
Tesco Cream Takes Style Cues From Vintage Milk Bottles
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Aquatic Pin-Up Vino Branding
Aquatic Pin-Up Vino Branding
The Fishwives Club Wine Labels are Seductively Strange
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Overtly Masculine Advertising
Overtly Masculine Advertising
Man Food is a New Brand Aimed at Men
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Brash Beer Branding
Brash Beer Branding
Austin Beerworks is Swathed in Boldly Vibrant Packaging
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Vintage-Inspired Cereal Boxes
Vintage-Inspired Cereal Boxes
The Retro Edition Kellogg’s Cereal Boxes are Exclusive to Target
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Retro Popsicle Branding
Retro Popsicle Branding
Dr. Feelgood Frozen Pops Feature a Vintage Brand Identity
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Retro-Inspired Egg Packaging
Retro-Inspired Egg Packaging
Rahal Farms Celebrates Its Chickens with a Cute Carton Design
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Vintage Patterened Vino
Vintage Patterened Vino
Jam Jar Wine Packaging Assumes a Nostalgic and Congenial Image
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Retro Cold Brew Bottles
Retro Cold Brew Bottles
This Cold Brew Packaging Design is Rustic and Down-to-Earth
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Retro Cartoon Beer
Retro Cartoon Beer
Bold City Brewery Uses Old-School Style Prints on Labels
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Retro Frozen Treat Branding
Retro Frozen Treat Branding
The Beachy Cream Wrapper Exudes Fun, Nostalgia, and Style
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Retro Baseball Branding
Retro Baseball Branding
Goodwin Field Packaging Scores a Home Run with Nuts and Nostalgia
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Milk Carton Gardens
Milk Carton Gardens
Cultivating the Half Pint Garden is as Easy as Drinking Your Daily Calcium
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Retro Pop Packaging
Retro Pop Packaging
The SANS Natural Diet Soda is All Natural & Brilliantly Branded
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Revived Beverage Vessels
Revived Beverage Vessels
Brew York City Branding Brings Back the Antique Growler
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Retro-Modern Beer Packaging
Retro-Modern Beer Packaging
Big Boss Brewing Branding Design by McKinney is a Motley Iconic Mix
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Retro California Vino Branding
Retro California Vino Branding
The Sangwine Packaging Design Celebrates the Sunshine State
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Sassy 60s Kitchenware
Sassy 60s Kitchenware
The Tala Retro Range Channels its Mid-Century Roots with Throwback Branding
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Cursive Cabernet Branding
Cursive Cabernet Branding
Pirie Tasmania Wine Packaging has a Fetching Fluidity
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Playfully Retro Packaging
Playfully Retro Packaging
Brigaderia Tea Time Branding is as Lighthearted as its Range of Flavors
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Intriguing Icing Attire Branding
Intriguing Icing Attire Branding
These Frosting T-Shirts Sport Sweet Deceptive Packaging
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Retrofied Chocolate Packaging
Retrofied Chocolate Packaging
Studio AG Wraps Up John and Kira's Sweet Treats
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Delectable Breakfast Branding
Delectable Breakfast Branding
Chatterbox Cereal Packaging Serves Up Food for Thought
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Kidcore Burger Branding
Kidcore Burger Branding
This Peruvian Burger Chain Branding References 1990s-Era Design
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Ornate Cosmetic Packaging
Ornate Cosmetic Packaging
Daniel Pelavin Crafts Lavish Vintage-Inspire Containers
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Vibrant Patterned Packaging
Vibrant Patterned Packaging
Helios and Uniform Creative Vivacious Packaging for Organic Food
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Groovy Booze Branding
Groovy Booze Branding
Devil's Peak Beer Packaging Channels 70s Spirit and Nostalgia
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Vintage Shaver Branding
Vintage Shaver Branding
Spiff Packaging is 1950s-Designed to Appeal to Timelessly Dapper Gentlemen
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Wooden Vinyl Organizers
Wooden Vinyl Organizers
Laser Cut A-Z Record Dividers Make a Warm New Home for Your Old LPs
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Vintage Popsicle Packaging
Vintage Popsicle Packaging
Bar Gelato Branding Brings Authenticity and Credibility to Iced Snacks
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