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Antique secretary desks: See 30 examples of fancy & functional furniture
Have you ever marveled at the charm and character of antique secretary desks? Let's take a dive into the world of these stunning, multifunctional pieces!
1910s home decor: How to choose authentic colors & patterns for your vintage home
Revive Edwardian elegance with these 1910s home decor tips provided by a design expert from the era.
Fried green tomatoes & more: 12 old-fashioned & delicious recipes for green tomatoes
What can you make with green tomatoes? Here's an old-fashioned recipe for fried green tomatoes, plus 10 more ways to use them!
Vintage Mother’s Day cards like these were cute & cheerful
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.
35 old-fashioned sandwich fillings that range from delicious to… inventive
Rediscover the most tantalizing, old-fashioned sandwich fillings that once graced the humble bread slices of yesteryear.
This collection of vintage Girl Scout uniforms, badges and insignia represents a century of tradition, friendship and -- most of all -- girl power.
Old streetcars & trolleys were a big deal in the days before cars & buses (1800s)
Old streetcars (aka trolleys or trams) are more than just vintage transportation — they’re a window into our past. Streetcars helped shape American cities, and
Check out these silent movie title cards were created as movie theater etiquette notes, reminders and announcements that preceded a film that really are snapshots in time.
3 easy chocolate potato cake recipes: Old-fashioned chocolate & spice flavors
Chocolate potato cake is a flavor variation on a vintage favorite. For decades, cakes using plain mashed potatoes as a main ingredient were very popular. Here are three easy recipes!
Antique pianos: Vintage grand pianos, spinets & more sensational instruments from the 20th century
From uprights to baby grands & more, these antique pianos are works of art!
30 fun & fruity 1920s non-alcoholic drink recipes
Booze-free beverages were all the rage after prohibition kicked in, so from a huge collection of vintage mocktail suggestions, we found these 30 fruity 1920s non-alcoholic drink recipes that would still work well today.
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.
Antique buttons: How to identify these exquisite collectible treasures (18th & 19th centuries)
As long as antique 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.
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!
These 17 amazing women in history changed the game for generations to come
From suffragettes to scientists, activists, artists & leaders who paved the way for future generations, these women in history have played a key role in shaping our world.
17 antique & vintage St Patrick’s Day postcards from the 1900s – Erin go bragh!
Here, see a collection of antique & vintage St Patrick's Day postcards -- sweet little hello notes people sent to each other a century ago!
Old silent movies: Why so many classic films have been tragically lost (1910s-20s)
See the surprising reasons so many old silent movies have completely disappeared -- leaving us to wonder what cinematic treasures have been lost to the ages.
New York in 1911: Watch Edwardian New Yorkers come to life in this amazing rediscovered film footage
If you have ever wondered what it would be like to have lived a century ago, or to have wandered the streets of a much younger Manhattan, you will be amazed by the footage in New York 1911!
How cowboy actor Tom Mix gained fame on a horse, and lost his life in a car
Cowboy actor Tom Mix - the horse-riding hero of scores of western thrillers of the silent film era - left a lasting legacy after he died in a single-car crash on a highway detour in Arizona.
50 years after the ‘unsinkable’ and tragic Titanic sinking, history took a look back
The story of the Titanic sinking is a tragedy that has captivated audiences for over a century. Despite the passage of time, our fascination with the event and its aftermath has hardly diminished.
Have a look at beautiful vintage landscape photography featuring various natural wonders of the US -- as seen around the turn of the last century.
43 sweet vintage Valentine’s Day cards from the early 1900s
Here's a sweet selection of vintage Valentine's Day cards - little love notes people sent to each other by the millions around the early part of the 20th century.
The story of George Ehret & his famous old Hell Gate Brewery is sadder than we ever expected
The man behind the famous Hell Gate Brewery, George Ehret, wasn't just a business success -- he was a success as a human. Find out more about his story!
When was Prohibition, why was it even a thing – and why did the alcohol-free social experiment fail?
When was Prohibition and why didn't it work? Here's the story of how it not only didn't do what it intended, but introduced a cascade of other problems, too.
Old-fashioned hot cross buns recipe
Here's an old-fashioned hot cross buns recipe from the 1960s, plus two more from 1912, so you can pick your favorite way to make some classic Easter buns with real vintage flavor.
Snow removal 100 years ago: See how they did it without modern-day tools
Here's a look back at snow removal 100 years ago, so you can see how much work went into clearing cities after blizzards and other big winter storms.
The life & humor of vaudeville comedian Marshall Pinckney Wilder
Marshall Pinckney Wilder was a hugely successful comedian during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
When Florence Nightingale died, tributes poured in from around the world -- including ones from American sources like this one.
Vintage circus posters from the 1890s-1930s: Come one, come all to the greatest shows on earth!
Vintage circus posters are a fantastic way to get a glimpse into the world of the old-fashioned circus and all the excitement it offered!
Vintage & retro-style shoes you can get now
If retro and vintage fashion are your thing, check out these seven fantastic styles of footwear styles from the past! Featuring laces, T-straps and buttons,
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