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How times have changed: Look back at the turn of the century
See more old stuff from the 1900s that's new here!
What became of Florida’s historic hotels & old resorts? Trip back to these amazing Victorian vacation destinations
A look back at some of Florida's historic hotels -- the most magnificent resort hotels of the Victorian era, and where -- and if -- they stand now.
70 vintage Coney Island beach, boardwalk & amusement park scenes (1890s-1920s)
As you can see from these Vintage Coney Island photos & postcards, This beach area just outside New York City was one of the most popular resorts in the United States.
18 classic chocolate cake recipes (1911)
If you're looking for a decadent heirloom dessert, here are 18 old-fashioned and deliciously classic chocolate cake recipes to inspire you!
Sorry, Mildred. Too bad, Gertrude. These 12 old-fashioned baby names for girls just aren’t making a comeback
Take a look at the top 50 old-fashioned baby names for girls from 1900 for a few names that don't even rank in the top 1000 today.
Give me your tired, your poor: The history of the Statue of Liberty poem
On the inside of the pedestal of the world-famous New York landmark is the Statue of Liberty poem, written by Emma Lazarus to welcome immigrants and visitors to America.
Say, Say, Oh Playmate: We traced the story of this old song and hand clapping game, and have the lyrics
Millions know 'Say, Say, Oh Playmate' - also known as 'Playmate' - but few today know much about the rhyming song & hand clapping game. Find out more here!
Back in 1900, men wanted women to have painfully small corseted waists, because thin wasn’t enough
Back in 1902 - and despite knowing how painful and unhealthy it was for women - many guys still wanted their wives to have small corseted waists.
The history of the American flag, and its evolution since 1777
There's so much history packed into the history of the American flag, that doesn't only represent the states in the country, but the evolution of the USA.
The New York heat wave: How people tried to beat the heat back in 1911
Before air conditioning and refrigerators existed, here's how peolple managed to stay cool during the great New York heat wave of 1911.
20 vintage Memorial Day postcards
Here are more 20 colorfully-illustrated vintage Memorial day postcards for the national American holiday originally known as Decoration Day. These antique cards are all from the early 1900s.
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