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# Vintage Camera Disguises
The Wooden Camera Tape Dispenser Plays Tricks on Your Eyes

By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-05-15 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-camera-tape-dispenser
References: [7gadgets](http://www.7gadgets.com/2010/05/13/wooden-camera-tape-dispenser/20585) & [fredflare](http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=5764&cat=103#)

The Wooden Camera Tape Dispenser's unique and deceiving design will definitely make you do a double take. Disguised as a [wooden vintage camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-retro-camera), the tape is actually hidden behind the camera lens front.

For those [photography fanatics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-creator-mini-cam), this Wooden Camera Tape Dispenser will complement your stationery sets with your interest and passion in photo, making it a must-buy piece. Fun and cute, these tape-dispensing, tricky cameras would sit nicely on anyone's desk.

**Implications** - Consumers are gravitating towards products with [vintage aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instax-evo-cinema) as they induce feelings of nostalgia. As consumers age, they rely on nostalgia to remind them of their youth, which in turn makes them feel euphoric. Corporations can potentially generate lots of revenue producing nostalgia-inducing goods.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.4/10
- Popularity: 33% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Vintage Aesthetics:** Opportunity for corporations to capitalize on the popularity of vintage aesthetic products that induce feelings of nostalgia.
- **Stationery Sets:** Potential market for unique and quirky stationery items that cater to specific interests, like photography.
- **Disguised Design:** Opportunity to create products with deceiving or disguised designs that play tricks on the eyes.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Consumer Goods:** Potential for revenue growth in producing and selling nostalgia-inducing goods.
- **Stationery:** Market for stationery items that cater to niche interests or have unique designs.
- **Photography Accessories:** Opportunity to develop and market photography-themed office supplies and accessories.

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