I have a passion for vintage packaging even though I'm not the biggest history fan. I think that back in the old days, the producers were more carefully with their products, and the attention to details and quality was a lot higher than today.
Besides this, a vintage design is a lot warmer that a modern look, because the last one tends to be more minimalistic and made by cheaper materials for cutting costs. Also, I think that the contrast between a modern product and a vintage package is pretty cool, don't you think?
In this article you can see 50 superb examples of vintage package designs used for modern products.