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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.
See 180 radiantly beautiful vintage table lamps from all through the 20th century
Light up your memory with some some great old home décor - more than 200 antique and vintage table lamps from the beginning of the twentieth century to its end!
A cheerful collection of 23 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.
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!
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.
How Freud explained a way to interpret dreams 100 years ago
What do your dreams mean? How much significance should you give to the symbols in your dreamscapes? See what Sigmund Freud, famously known as the father of psychoanalysis, had to suggest back in 1916.
Back in 1918, how many millionaires do you think were in the US?
While millionaires are seemingly everywhere in the 21st century, just about a hundred years ago, folks with that much money behind their name were few and far between.
Look back at these vintage bookshelves, book nooks & other beautiful old-fashioned home libraries
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!
Titanic: Newspaper front pages with the first stories of the disaster on April 15, 1912
Here are some front pages of newspapers around the country, showing very first reports of the Titanic disaster. There was very little information available at the time, and some news reports were, sadly, completely inaccurate.
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.
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.
Scenes of old El Paso, Texas in the early 1900s
See how old El Paso, Texas -- the city that sits right along the border of Mexico and the state of New Mexico - looked more than 100 years ago, when the population was about a tenth of what it is now.
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!
Early American weathervanes: 60+ examples of old-fashioned decorative & functional rooftop art
Antique early American weathervanes shaped like horses, cows, deer, roosters, angels, ships and even fish were hammered in metal and used as much to decorate rooftops as to note the direction of the wind
Vintage menswear: Clothes to flatter every body type, from 1916
Here's how men at the beginning of the 20th century wore their clothes - from suits to overcoats - and made sure that their vintage menswear fit so well.
See the top automobiles for 1911
Here's a look back at some of the most popular automobiles for 1911 - when motor cars were still quite a novelty, and there were dozens of companies producing cars that ran on both gas and electricity.
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.
Letters from lonely, unhappy wives (1914)
There have been many lonely, unhappy wives in every era. Here, an advice columnist addresses letters from women who are helpless because they are without hope -- a very common type of message in her mailbox.
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.
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!
See pretty antique apron styles from 100+ years ago
There is not a man living who does not like to see a woman in an apron. Every groom dreams of his young wife donning an apron in which to pour his coffee.
V is for Victrola record players: The history of the famous gramophones that entertained millions
When the old Victrola record players were first introduced, those turntables were some cutting-edge tech. Here's a look at the history of the famous Victor Talking Machines!
How to take care of lace the old-fashioned way
Our grandmothers used to take care of lace to preserve them, and we, too, can follow in the footsteps of our ancestors to keep our laces in good condition.
See inside the first Piggly Wiggly grocery store that opened way back in 1916
This first Piggly Wiggly went to Memphis, Tennessee in 1916. Not only was it the first PW shop, it was also the first self-service grocery store in the US. Look inside here!
See vintage drugstores 100 years ago, selling lots of things you can’t (legally) buy anymore
Here is an assortment of vintage drugstore products - many strange ones that you won't find anywhere today, but were popular in markets nationwide in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
Something Old: Vintage Wedding Dress Fashion Look Book
Something Old: Vintage Wedding Dress Fashion Look Book is a collection of more than 300 images, documenting over a century of bridal fashions from the Western world. Find details about everything that went into preparing a bride for her walk down the aisle -- from the tiara on her head to the toe of her shoe…
Classic Cars Adult Coloring Book #1: Early American Automobiles (1895-1919)
In Classic Cars Adult Coloring Book #1: Early American Automobiles (1895-1919), see dozens of classic car brands dating back to the late Victorian age, including Buick, Cadillac, Chalmers, Chandler, Cole, Davis, Ford, Overland, Packard, Pierce Arrow, Rambler, Stoddard-Dayton and Studebaker.
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