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32 vintage selfies you probably have never seen
These vintage selfies, several of which date back to the 1800s, prove that the desire to capture our own images has been around for a long time. Here's how people took self-portraits with old cameras long ago!
How picture jigsaw puzzles first got popular, and are still fun favorites today
By the early 20th century, materials were more readily available to make picture jigsaw puzzles - and the novelties were soon found in households across the country.
See Samuel Colt’s famously over-the-top Victorian mansion, Armsmear
Samuel Colt's Connecticut mansion also known as Armsmear, was built on a huge plot of land owned by the inventor of the famous gun. See what this grand and spacious Victorian home was like in its heyday!
See views of old New York at night, from the early 20th century
What did old New York look like years ago, after night fell? Here's a peek at the 'city that never sleeps' as it appeared by the light of the moon, the stars... and the skyscrapers.
See 55 of the earliest automobiles ever manufactured
Here, take a look back at some of the earliest automobiles that were on the market at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th.
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 patriotic antique cards are all from the early 1900s.
What is a Craftsman house? See exteriors of more than 70 classic Stickley-style homes
What was a classic Craftsman house like - and what made it unique? Find out more here about this vintage architectural style and its founder, Gustav Stickley - plus see more than 70 old examples of this iconic design.
What the old Macy’s department store in New York City looked like 100+ years ago
Take a glimpse into what the famous old Macy's department store looked like just over a hundred years ago - and how it offered its customers a shopping experience like no other.
See vintage mail carriers & post office service carts from 100+ years ago
For generations, mail carriers and other postal workers have worked hard to bring us letters, magazines, packages and more. Here's a look at how they transported the mail long ago!
Antique scrapbooks: Layouts & scrapping ideas from long ago
Antique scrapbooks have been made for generations - each era having their own creative styles as well as unique subject matter. Here's a look back at how and what people were scrapping long ago.
See how different antique baby carriages & old-fashioned strollers used to be
More than 100 years ago, see how antique baby carriages like these were styled with beautiful designs, made from wicker, metal and wood - sometimes embellished with wooden spindles and woven reeds.
From the middle of the destruction after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, these detailed accounts of the damage were published in the city's newspaper the very next morning.
Antique toys: See what kids played with a long time ago – and that people collect now
A look back: Some of the best buys in antique toys (from 1974) Article from American Home, December 1974 Antique toys are double-barreled delights. They
The history of Levi's jeans shows that the power of a really good idea - like super-durable clothing that people like to wear - can make for a business that stays strong for more than 160 years.
The most beautiful vintage wedding dresses from the early 1900s
Planning a wedding with a classic old-fashioned feel? Check out this collection of beautiful vintage wedding dresses from the first two decades of the 1900s!
Women growing taller: Will future woman be a giant?
Here, see what experts then were saying a century ago about how the height of women has changed over the years. They suggested that women were indeed growing taller - and modern data backs that up.
See why old Atlantic City was a beautiful & popular vacation destination 100 years ago
These idyllic scenes from old Atlantic City show the fancy hotels, beautiful boardwalk, busy beaches, and fashionable crowds - all part of why the city and the Jersey shore used to be one of the east coast's top vacation destinations.
Why the old Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York was the very definition of extravagance
Through this rare collection of photographs and other ephemera, see what New York's classically elegant old Ritz-Carlton Hotel was like once upon a time, starting when it opened in 1911.
Classic Maxwell automobiles: See some of the oldest cars from the early 1900s
Here is how some of the oldest American motorcars - the classic Maxwell automobiles, produced in New York - looked back around the turn of the century.
See the luxurious old Deluxe Overland Limited trains, and what they looked like inside
Onboard these old Deluxe Overland Limited trains, every hotel luxury could be found - including a barber shop, valet service, a library, buffet meals, a mens' clubroom, and a cafe dining car. Take a look!
What should you put in a hope chest? A look back at this old tradition
What should you put in a hope chest? It's an old-fashioned tradition, so we tripped back 100 years to get these explanations of what they were for, and why they were such a big deal for women long ago.
See 35 amazing photos of the White House in the early 1900s, during Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidency
The White House in the early 1900s showed off President Teddy Roosevelt's renovations, updating it for the 20th century. Here's a look back at the mansion, inside and out, in high-resolution photos, plus detailed descriptions of the rooms.
9 vintage cottage home plans from 1910
These charming vintage cottage home plans from 1910 show some small house styles that were popular in America just after the turn of the century.
The old-fashioned benefits of breastfeeding
The old-fashioned benefits of breastfeeding are many, no matter what century you're living in. Here's a look back at some of what experts were saying about nursing babies back in the early 1900s.
Antique & vintage buttons: Why people love to collect these tiny treasures
As long as antique & vintage buttons have adorned our clothing and shoes, people have been collecting them. Made from a multitude of materials - from metal to bone, wood to plastic - buttons are miniature pieces of everyday history.
Vintage manicure how-tos & products that women used to use for pretty nails
Women have destroyed the beauty of their hands by trying to transform with the scissors the blunt, thick finger ends that belong on the practical or elementary hand into the dainty or tapering fingertips.
Find out about old Buffalo Bill’s Wild West & Congress of Rough Riders of the World
Mosey on over and meet William Cody, who was known in these parts for his Buffalo Bill's Wild West & Congress of Rough Riders of the World exhibitions. Yee haw!
San Francisco’s Victorian marvel: The huge swimming pools at Sutro Baths
San Francisco's great old Sutro Baths was a huge structure with several enormous swimming pools, viewing galleries, museums and more, right next to the Golden Gate. See inside the Victorian marvel here!
The Tattooed Lady: Maud Wagner & husband Gus became 1900s circus stars for their old-school tats
Gus Wagner, one of the first tattoo professionals, and with him on the circus sideshow marquee was his wife Maud Wagner, the famous Tattooed Woman.
Vintage gloves: How to choose, wear & care for these elegant classic accessories
If you have a pair of vintage gloves - or even a new pair - and want to know the best way to care for these delicate and elegant classic accessories, this article is for you!
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