A lot of 80s candy endures to the present, but you’re still going to love these retro ads & packages from back in the day! Which were your favorites?
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Before face paint was everywhere, Halloween makeup kits promised kids a vampire or clown face without the sweaty plastic mask. See some vintage 1980s Paas kits.
See how Halloween costume patterns from the 1970s helped families sew creative costumes with superheroes, animals, and more homemade classics.
Bob Barker Price is Right history, from his young radio days to 35 years on CBS, plus who really yelled “Come on down!” See vintage photos and a 1976 interview.
Make breakfast feel like fall with these vintage pumpkin pancakes from 1989, made with real pumpkin, warm spices and easy pantry staples.
The Chevy Camaro got a new body in 1970 and kept it for 12 years. See how the ’70s models changed, from split bumpers to T-tops.
With a few cardboard boxes and some aluminum foil, you can make robot costumes that will be the hit of the party. Some easy-to-make masks of aluminum foil will help to make each costume a little different.
Smiles, everyone! Fantasy Island ran seven seasons on ABC with Mr. Roarke, Tattoo and a parade of guest stars. See the classic opening credits and more.
What is a pumpkin roll? It’s a lightly-spiced pumpkin cake, jelly roll-style — filled with sweet, fluffy cream cheese. Try this retro version from the 70s!
The pregnancy test stick swapped test tubes and two-hour waits for a simple color change. See how it happened, plus vintage kits from the 80s and 90s.
Check out this collection of beautiful antique Victorian fireplaces – detailed mantels and classic grates – with an elegant style to suit homes of the late 1800s.
This Halloween Oreo pie made the rounds in 1993, offering a cold and colorful twist on the classic cookie crust dessert.
Before individual stickers-by-the-yard became popular, sets like these Halloween stickers were the big thing with kids in the 70s and 80s! Take a look back!
Look back at dozens of flavors of vintage Shasta sodas – including root beer, sparking lemonade, strawberry, cream soda, pineapple cola and more from the 60s, 70s and 80s!
Layered pumpkin pies set in the fridge with pumpkin and whipped cream. Try a 1972 classic and a 1992 no-bake pie made with pudding mix.
Critics blamed the typewriter for ruining penmanship in 1922 and again in 1950. See how the machine took over the office and what happened to cursive.
In 1975, Jaws turned a temperamental mechanical shark into the first summer blockbuster. See the original review, poster and photos from Spielberg’s hit.
Charles Bronson’s house was a 1791 Vermont farmhouse with a round dining table, a carousel horse and 260 acres. See the 1975 photos.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show turned a single career woman into a TV icon — here’s the real story behind its cast, theme song and legendary finale.
Remember when these popular brands of old granola bars were called natural and wholesome… and seemed they were too delicious to be healthy? Yeah, we were right. But still, so yummy!
These huge 50s station wagons from Ford, Plymouth, Studebaker and Rambler came with fins, chrome and rear-facing back seats for the whole family.
Preserve autumn leaves the old-fashioned way with these vintage tips from 1910 using wax, gum, olive oil and a warm iron.
Long before cameras, a silhouette could be cut in under a minute and cost only pennies, making it the portrait everyone could actually afford.
Here are 12 amazing classic apple pie recipes, collected from newspapers published across the US throughout the ’60s!
A Cleveland candy maker invented Life Savers candy in 1912, and it has outlasted a world war and five corporate owners since.
Cindy Crawford started in DeKalb, Illinois, and reached Vogue by 1986. See 11 of her magazine covers from 1986 to 1989 and how a supermodel got going.
Underoos turned plain kids’ underwear into superhero costumes back in the 1970s, and the story behind the name is stranger than you’d guess.
See how the 70s shawl went from a niche crochet project to one of the decade’s most versatile fashion accessories, worn every way imaginable.
Pin curls turned bobby pins into a full hairstyling kit for 1940s and 50s women, no salon or hot tools required. See how the technique actually worked.
Bing Crosby’s house in Holmby Hills held two decades of family life, antiques and a TV set hidden inside a Welsh dresser.
This French bread meatloaf recipe bakes right into the loaf, with a foil trick that makes cleanup nearly effortless.
See the Michael Landon house from a 1975 magazine spread, a Beverly Hills mansion with a stained glass stairway and a Ponderosa-style room.
Before gummy vitamins existed, there were several other chewable supplements for kids – but none was more iconic than Flintstones vitamins.
Six Million Dollar Man turned a bionic astronaut into a TV hit, spawning a top-selling toy line and a spinoff before ratings faded out in 1978.
1950s Packard cars packed in bold engineering like Ultramatic drive and Torsion-Level Ride, even as the storied luxury automaker headed toward its final years.
Ayds candy promised a Hollywood secret to slimming down for decades, until its own name turned into an unfixable marketing problem.
They’re known by many names: 45 rpm record inserts, single record adapters, 45 rpm spindle adapters, spider inserts… all terms for the thingie that goes in the middle of an oldie! See a bunch of them here, and find out mroe!
A box social turned home-cooked lunches into community fundraisers and courtship rituals across rural America for nearly a century.
Columbia House sold generations of music fans on cheap mail-order records, then quietly kept going for decades before finally closing in 2026.
Mid-century curtains ranged from tailored pinch pleats to loud psychedelic prints. See the vintage 60s and 70s styles and real hanging advice.
This football meatloaf brings a genius shape and onion lacing trick to your game day table, no appetizer required.
Mr Ed made millions believe a horse could talk. Here’s the real story behind the trainer, the trick and the TV run that made it happen.
Here, take a look back at some of the game pieces, cards, and several game boards for the vintage Candy Land game. Which ones do you remember most?
Long before backyard pools, grand indoor swimming pools drew crowds of swimmers and spectators alike across early 1900s America.
Stereo consoles turned turntables and radios into living room furniture throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
A vintage peach jello salad recipe with a clever two-layer trick, plus two bonus regional variations to try.
The Dodge Omni won Car of the Year, survived a national handling scandal and stuck around for twelve model years. See how it all played out.
Step back to 1976 and revisit young Gloria Steinem’s empowering views on aging as a liberating experience for women
Gloria Steinem’s home in 1970 was a boho Manhattan brownstone, filled with $7 pillows, secondhand couches and a salvaged sleeping balcony.
Greta Garbo had 28 films, four Oscar nods and one legendary exit at 35. Here’s how the Swedish star became Hollywood’s most private legend.
“Just add water!” they said. Discover the real story behind Sea-Monkeys, the brine shrimp that fooled generations of kids.
Eight Is Enough premiered in 1977 with a real tragedy behind the scenes and ran five seasons on ABC before ending in 1981.
Explore more than 100 vintage cake recipes spanning decades, from chocolate and lemon to bundts and holiday favorites.
1910s hair went from towering pompadours to soft Grecian curls, then landed on the bob that scandalized polite society.
Go-go boots hit the fashion scene in 1964, when French designer André Courrèges sent a model down his runway in white, square-toed ankle boots paired
Here are some delicious dinners to try from the ’50s — three different vintage country-fried chicken recipes that you can make in your oven or on the stove.
What was 1950s train travel really like, from Pullman sleepers and dome cars to the fares families actually paid before jets and highways took over?
Look back at young Dolly Parton in a rare 1970 interview, plus photos through the decades, from the Queen of Country who died in 2026.
The original Rice Krispies treats were invented in the 1930s. By 1940, the recipe was known across the country — and their popularity has hardly waned since. Here, get the original version of the treats recipe, along with some modern variations!
Linda Gray’s house was a 15-room ranch she built with husband Ed Thrasher, complete with horses, cats and five adopted peacocks.
Long before Netflix’s Wednesday, the Addams Family started as unnamed New Yorker cartoons. See how a two-season ABC sitcom became an American institution.
King Tut’s tomb stunned the world in 1923 — see the newspaper coverage, golden treasures and drama behind archaeology’s biggest discovery.
An old pregnancy test meant test tubes, droppers and a nervy two-hour wait. See how women once found out they were expecting.
The Porta-Color television from GE hit shelves in 1966 and made color TV small, portable and finally within reach for regular households.
Vintage ads show California wine’s uphill climb from Prohibition wreck to postwar dinner table staple, decades before it beat France at its own game.
80s cereal mixed video game mascots with a new low-sugar sweetener. Here’s the real story behind the decade’s strangest cereal aisle trends.
Six 1982 salad dressing recipes turn peaches, plums and nectarines into creamy toppings for meat, poultry and fresh fruit.
Step into the 60s backyard boom, when patios, pools and decks turned suburban yards into America’s favorite spot to unwind.
Catsup’s history runs from fermented fish sauce to a 1906 food safety scandal — see how the condiment (and its spelling) changed over time.
1910s makeup was still a stage secret in 1913, until actress Blanche Bates revealed her own routine of grease paint, rouge and powder.
Polls tracked Americans’ views on a woman president from a 33% yes in 1937 to over 90% today, spanning Woodhull to Harris.
Vintage clippings capture the excitement around baby Carrie Fisher’s 1956 birth, plus the Hollywood drama that later engulfed her famous parents.
Consisting of lots of lettuce, browned hamburger, a variety of vegetables, sauces and dressings, a taco salad is a meal in itself.
Vintage Thingmaker toys were pretty basic – but so fun. Fill a mold with colorful plastic goo, then heat it up. The result: rubber bugs… and flowers, dragons, monsters, cars and more.
Kitchens once matched their paper towels to the walls. See how colored paper towel designs went from plain white rolls to full-blown decor pieces.
A 1903 newspaper spells out how to make coffee properly, from home-roasting tricks to keeping the pot spotlessly clean.
Books in a home once signaled that the residents were intelligent, worldly, and could afford to collect their favorite volumes. Look back at some vintage bookshelves from the past!
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory flopped in 1971 theaters. Here’s how a real chocolate river and one actor’s odd demand made it a classic anyway.
A 1961 ad insisted Coke keeps you thin, comparing a bottle to half a grapefruit. See the wild vintage commercial and its surprising staying power.
He was a hitmaker at 13. See how Stevie Wonder built a music career that spanned six decades and reshaped pop music along the way.
Blade Runner flopped in 1982 — then became sci-fi’s gold standard. See how Ridley Scott’s dystopian Los Angeles built a legend.
Explore 60 authentic 1920s tile patterns straight from vintage catalogs — bold colors, geometric borders and classic checkerboard floors galore.
This 1978 coconut cake mixes convenience with crunch — toasted coconut, pecans and cream cheese frosting make it a retro standout.
Retro pool toys like these plastic inflatables made summer twice as fun when you could float and play and create pretend worlds right in the swimming pool!
From a Kansas farmer’s 1911 biplane to Wichita’s twin-engine giants, vintage Cessna planes once ruled small airports and corporate runways alike.
Turn an empty carton into a lacy homemade candle. This milk carton candle craft uses ice, wax and a few kitchen basics.
See 1960s velvet dress styles worn for at-home entertaining, plus the real difference between velvet and velveteen fabric.
These little vintage plastic wading pools were the perfect size to help introduce babies and children to water fun in the safety of their own shallow kiddie pools!
Cast from a 1965 casting call, the Monkees turned a made-for-TV band into an Emmy-winning show and a real pop sensation.
Peek inside actor James Coburn’s 1970 home, packed with Moroccan patterns, Bangkok temple bells and treasures gathered from movie locations worldwide.
See what made 1950s kitchen tile a fixture in postwar homes, from pastel counters to mosaic floors.
Pull the ring and hear her talk: See the 1960s talking dolls, from Chatty Cathy to Mrs. Beasley, that ruled toy chests for a decade.
Reel-to-reel tape recorders ruled home audio for decades — see the vintage machines and ads that trace their rise, peak and fade.
Pineapple pie has a surprising vintage history — see the old-fashioned recipes that made it a home baking favorite for decades.
Step back in time to see antique baby carriage designs, from wicker bassinets to ornate Victorian prams.
See how branded freebies worked back in the day, when a few box tops and a buck could get you real swag by mail.
See Victorian dresses from 1859 fashion plates — walking, dinner and evening looks at the peak of the crinoline era.
Magnum PI made Tom Selleck a star, cost him Indiana Jones and subtly rewrote how TV handled Vietnam veterans. Here’s the full story.
