Menu
Menu
Menu
Most recent posts
Get old-fashioned recipes to make your own flavored homemade vinegars with fruit and herbs - raspberries, strawberries, pineapple, onions, celery, tarragon and more!
From baby to child: Vintage baby pictures of an adorable little girl growing up from 1915 to 1919
While it's not unusual today for a child's growing up to be well-documented, a chronological series of vintage baby pictures like these were a rare advantage in the early 20th century!
Vintage horror movies: Scary flicks from the silent age to the 60s
Get ready to remember some of the biggest thrills and chills from yesteryear, through these top vintage horror movies - great for Halloween or any time you want a little scare!
This article offers a perspective on "Twilight Sleep" from the year 1915, when there were fewer pain relief options nor as much understanding of labor and delivery.
See how vintage drugstores 100 years ago sold lots of things you can’t (legally) buy anymore
Here are some things you could buy at vintage drugstores - including many dangerous and strange things that you won't find anywhere today, but were popular in markets during the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
Back when cheap Halloween party decor was a distant dream, people had to make their Halloween decorations the old-fashioned way: by getting creative. Ghoul School 1919 is now in session!
RMS Titanic facts: Our ultimate guide to the 1912 disaster & those who survived it
Over 100 years have passed since the shocking Titanic tragedy in 1912. Here we've assembled some essential Titanic facts and stats about the ship, as well as those who traveled on her doomed maiden voyage.
Dr Pepper history: How the famous soft drink made a big name for itself
The history of Dr Pepper is surprisingly long - starting back in the 1800s, in fact. Here's how the brand began and grew and grew to become one of the most popular soft drinks in the world.
Old-school Halloween party table decorations & menu ideas from 100+ years ago
How did people celebrate the spookiest holiday many generations ago? Look here for some very vintage - but hauntingly creative - old-school Halloween party table decor ideas & menus!
Titanic cross-section views: See the layout of the doomed ship in these vintage diagrams from 1912
What did the Titanic ship look like inside? Check out several different Titanic cross-section views, and get an idea of the size and the layout of the doomed vessel.
Heat wave! How people had to stay cool & cope with hot weather 100+ years ago
Before air conditioning and refrigerators existed, see some of the ways people managed to stay cool during the great New York heat wave of 1911!
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.
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.
5 heroic and heartbreaking stories of people who died on the Titanic (1912)
Tales of courage about people who died on the Titanic fascinate us to this day. Here are stories about some of the ship's most prominent passengers.
See the light! These antique stained glass windows & leaded windows are stunning in design
Stained glass windows are back in style! Take a look at lots of gorgeous design examples, for churches, homes and businesses - plus get some historical perspective on stained and leaded glass art!
6 old-fashioned ways to preserve raspberries: Jam, jelly, vinegar, marmalade & more
How can you make use of all those fresh summer berries? We looked to the experts of the past to find delicious old-fashioned ways to preserve raspberries so you can enjoy the fruit all year long.
Old-fashioned bridal shower ideas for party decor, food & more
Weddings have changed a lot in the past century - and so have the parties for the bride-to-be! Here's a look back at some sweet old-fashioned bridal shower ideas from the first decades of the 20th century.
See the best vintage gum brands from the 20th century
Can you imagine life before bubble gum? Here's a brief history of vintage gum brands in the US!
A bouncy new baby is wonderful - but quite a burden, too! In the early 20th century, baby window cages like these were promoted as making babies more fun since they were easier to care for.
Huge old outdoor public swimming pools like these made summertime cool for everyone 100 years ago
100 years ago, public swimming pools were vital for summer survival After the concept of public baths faded from favor, but before post-war homeowners started
23 cute & cheerful vintage Mother’s Day cards
Here's a look back at some sweet vintage Mother's Day cards from the 20th century, including a few of the 240 million greeting cards for mom that were sold in just one year, back in 1959.
How I was saved from the Titanic: A Titanic survivor’s story (1912)
Charlotte Collyer lived through the tragic disaster the world remembers more than 100 years later. Here, read about what happened in this dramatic and compelling first-person account from a Titanic survivor.
Titanic survivors tell how they made it off the doomed ship
Here are some accounts from Titanic survivors of the mid-ocean disaster, who managed to be rescued from the doomed ship back in 1912.
Here are some front pages of newspapers around the country, showing very first breaking Titanic news on the night she sank. There was very little information available at the time, and some news reports were, sadly, completely inaccurate.
Celebrate a joyous and happy holiday with these old-fashioned, traditional Easter blessings and prayers from more than a century ago!
24 adorable vintage Easter cards from the first decades of the 1900s
Here is a collection of 24 colorful vintage Easter cards from the early twentieth century!
Erin go bragh! 17 antique & vintage St Patrick’s Day postcards from the 1900s
Here, see a collection of antique & vintage St Patrick's Day postcards -- sweet little hello notes people sent to each other a century ago!
The Titanic’s terrifying last moments before sinking to the ocean floor (1912)
Below are several chapters from a book that was issued the same year as the Titanic disaster, and was called simply Titanic. While many aspects
See 25 amazing antique elevators, many with the elegant cage style
Why take the stairs while you can ride up in comfort inside one of these metalwork 'cage' style antique elevators, made with beautiful ornamental iron? Just tell the bellhop what floor you want.
The dazzling lobbies of these 22 historical hotels will take your breath away with their glamour
We discovered these 22 amazing old pictures of some of the most gorgeous historical hotel lobbies from across the US. Have a scroll and step back in time with us to a more elegant era!
Note: ClickAmericana.com features authentic historical information, and is not intended to represent current best practices on any topic, particularly with regard to health and safety, but also in terms of outdated cultural depictions and social values. Material on this site is provided for purposes of education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. Now that you know, have fun looking around!
ClickAmericana.com is made with ★ and ♥ by Synchronista LLC — © 2011-2022
Note: ClickAmericana.com features authentic historical information, and is not intended to represent current best practices on any topic, particularly with regard to health and safety. Material on this site is provided for education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. Now that you know, have fun looking around!
