Cowboy actor and hero of scores of western thrillers of the silent film era, Tom Mix, was killed on a highway detour in Arizona.
Look back at more than 200 vintage license plates issued through the 20th century - including ones for every American state & territory - plus some special plates, too.
Step back and time and enjoy these charmingly vintage Christmas scenes celebrations from the 1940s through the 1970s.
When you look back at these old photos of skyscraper construction, you'll see men way up high without harnesses, walking along beams suspended hundreds of feet above the street, and swinging on cables.
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.
About antique 1847 Rogers Bros silver plate from the early 20th century The ORIGINAL and GENUINE ROGERS’ goods for half a century have maintained the
Now is the season when fruit is abundant, cheap and in the best condition for making jams, preserves and jellies. Preserves mean fruit that is cooked with sugar, equal weight, and left whole or nearly so.
The illustrations here show how to communicate using Native American/'Indian' sign language, and come from two vintage sources: one in the '50s, and the other from the '20s.
Here are 20 classic mincemeat recipes (used to make the holiday favorite, mince pie) - as remembered through the decades by chefs, cookbook authors, in newspapers and family cookbooks.
When King Tut's tomb was discovered - and then opened - people all over the globe were riveted by the mysterious Tutankhamun and his golden treasures. Here's what they found.
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