Article: Peanuts x Retrospekt: Peanuts Beagle Scouts
Peanuts x Retrospekt: Peanuts Beagle Scouts
From long hikes to long tent-based naps, the Beagle Scouts have celebrated the wonders and delights of nature for five decades and now, for their fiftieth-anniversary, find themselves the focus of much-deserved celebration in the newest batch of retro-tech inspired gear from Retrospekt and Peanuts. The Beagle Scouts collection includes a new Polaroid instant camera as well as new versions of our own FC-11 35mm film camera and CP-81 portable cassette player.
The Peanuts gang was already much beloved when, in 1974, Charles Schulz introduced readers to the Beagle Scouts — Snoopy’s eager group of outdoor adventurers whose exploits and antics continue to embody the optimism of exploration and the beauty of the outdoors. Fast forward 50 years and the magic of Snoopy and the whole Peanuts gang continues to resonate with people of all ages around the world.
To honor the continuing legacy of the Beagle Scouts we've joined up with Peanuts to create three new retro devices and two new bags to celebrate the sense of wonder and possibility instilled by the eternally-inspiring artwork of Charles Schulz.
The Polaroid 600 Beagle Scouts instant film camera is built with refurbished photographic components from vintage Polaroid cameras released in the 1980s and ‘90s. Faithfully restored to work just like new, these original parts are housed inside a newly designed and molded green, tan and orange plastic exterior with official Beagle Scouts graphics. To build on the camp feel, each camera comes with three different Beagle Scout patches that can be applied to the back of the camera. The patches are mounted with a fabric fastener so the patch can be changed to match the vibe.
The collection also features two new versions of our own products inspired by the form and function of classic retro tech: the Retrospekt CP-81 portable cassette player and headphones bring all the essential functions of the cassette tape experience to a new generation; and the FC-11 35mm camera with a fixed-focus lens and optional flash is a direct result of the increasing demand for approachable, easy-to-use film photography products. We love that the aesthetic of both devices is pure Beagle Scouts and seamlessly blends with the rest of the collection.
To complement each camera we also created two unique camera bags — one to fit each camera style in the collection — clad in deep forest green and clean tans traditional of the uniforms and accompaniments of outdoor organizations the world over. The bags are lined with a bold interior graphic composed of classic Peanuts comic strips featuring the Beagle Scouts and proudly display the Beagle Scouts 50th Anniversary patch on the exterior. The bags are available independently from the cameras and are flexible enough to fit similar-sized cameras and/or other small treasures.
Check out the collection and grab your favorite Beagle Scouts items today!
