1920s

Greta Garbo on cover of Photoplay - December 1934

The legendary actress Greta Garbo and her movies (1934)

America's highest-paid film star in the 1930s was a Swedish-born woman we know as Greta Garbo. A legend during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Garbo was one of the most popular actresses of the silent film era, as well as very successful in the early talking films.

Roll of Necco Wafers - old-fashioned candy

How round, colorful Necco Wafers candy became so popular (1920)

Here's a look back at a huge advertising push a Boston-based company tried back in the 1910s and 1920s to make Necco Wafers candy -- rolls of sweets flavored with peppermint, wintergreen, chocolate, cinnamon and licorice -- such a big hit that they'd stay on shelves for the next hundred years.

Sutro Baths bathing pools - San Francisco

Dive into these 10 amazing old indoor swimming pools

It's incredible to see how awesome -- in size, in design, in popularity -- old-fashioned indoor swimming pools could be. Here, take a look at 10 gorgeous pools from days gone by!

Three from-scratch traditional pound cake recipes (1920)

The traditional pound cake recipe got its name from the measurements of some ingredients used in the recipe -- a pound of butter, a pound of sugar and a pound of flour. More than a century ago, the recipe changed to something a little lighter, but no less delicious!

Safety Last movie - Pathecomedy

By hanging from a clock, Harold Lloyd made movie history in ‘Safety Last!’ (1923)

"Safety Last!" was one of the best-known movies of the silent film era -- not only because people found it hilarious, but also because of the iconic image of the Harold Lloyd, dangling off the edge of a building -- his grip on a clock hand the only thing keeping him from falling.

100+ vintage cake recipes for every occasion

Sweet! More than 100 classic cake recipes for every occasion

If you're looking for a classic cake to bake for a special occasion, you have come to exactly the right place! Here, we have more than a hundred different vintage recipes for delicious cakes to suit all tastes. Check them out!

Many cups of coffee on table, top view

Contest craze: The coffee-drinking record breakers (1927)

In 1927, dozens of people tried to break the coffee-drinking record. In just over a month, the cup count went from 71 to a San Francisco man who more than doubled that number.

41 fantastic & classic sweet potato recipes

Whether you're looking for basic sweet potato recipes or need some ideas for Thanksgiving side dishes, these 41 classic sweet potato recipes cover the gamut, from main dishes to desserts!

Avocado

A brief history of avocados (or ‘alligator pears’) & 14 vintage avocado recipes

Some of the earliest reports of "alligator pears" come from the 1820s, typically in dispatches from Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica and other Caribbean/Central American countries. Also called ahuacate, the avocado was a ... Click to read more...

See 75 stars of the stage shine on Theater Magazine (1901-1922)

Through these 75 gorgeous and artistic color covers of Theater magazine, take a peek back in time to the stage scene from the first decades of the twentieth century.

See the light! Antique stained glass church window designs (1924)

Origin of stained glass art The art of fitting together small pieces of glass into a pattern with a heavy lead binding about each piece is supposed to have developed about the eleventh century. Glass-making ... Click to read more...

Which way does the wind blow? A look back at antique weathervanes

Vintage weathervanes were made in almost every conceivable design and pattern. Horses, cows, deer, eagles, ships. roosters and even pigs were hammered in metal and used to register the direction of the wind.

14 quaint residential garage additions from the twenties

Few families today are without automobiles, so the lack of a garage affects the resale value of any home. A garage not in good taste architecturally almost as seriously affects that value.

Typewriters and the decline and fall of handwriting (1922)

Handwriting has gone out of style because it gave way to something infinitely better. It was the old story. Hand work could not compete with machine work -- the pen could not compete with the typewriter.

62 beautiful vintage home designs & floor plans from the 1920s

'The homes illustrated are of the most modern design and have a permanent appeal.' See color views of 62 completed homes, floorplans, and the number of rooms and home size.

What became of Florida’s magnificent historic hotels & old resorts?

A look back at some of the most magnificent resort hotels of yesteryear, and where -- and if -- they stand now.

Charles Lindbergh’s flight launches airplane business (1929)

Lindy flight is boom to flying Intrepid pilot made financial backing available for aviation The development of aeronautics in America as a big business proposition dates from May 21, 1927, when Col. Charl... Click to read more...

Marshmallow fudge cake & Chocolate marshmallow cake recipes

Campfire Marshmallow Fudge Cake (1925) 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups sugar 4 squares bitter chocolate, melted 2 eggs 2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Milk 45 Campfire marshma... Click to read more...

Chicago laughs at Al Capone pretending to be a gentleman (1929)

Police officers smiled broadly at reports from Florida that 'Scarface' Al Capone was assuming the attitude of the refined and genial American sportsman.

reenactment of St Valentine's Day massacre 1929 for jurors

Chicago gang kills six: The St Valentine’s Day Massacre (1929)

Two auto loads of gangsters shortly before noon today entered a North Side garage, lined eight men against a wall, and shot six of them to death. The remaining two were wounded, perhaps fatally.

A silent star’s makeup: Colleen Moore face powder (1928-1929)

Colleen Moore face powder from the Owl Drug Co. The cosmetician, like the artist, dreams of his master creation. Darnee had given us Colleen Moore face powder -- a finely milled adherent powder, delicately sce... Click to read more...

Unveiling of Robert E Lee Confederate statue in Charlottesville (1924)

Staunton to Have Many at Vet Reunion Unveiling of Lee equestrian statue in Charlottesville tomorrow to be preceded by big parade, Company L, and Stonewall band participating; Reunion opened today Fifty me... Click to read more...

So this is Hollywood! The movie town, seen from the sky (1920s)

So this is Hollywood! (1922) It they hadn't improved on the 1890 model bathing suit, Mack Sennet wouldn't be where he is today. But if Sennet hasn't tried to step ahead of the age and adopt costumes to be worn... Click to read more...

1928 Spanish-style Joan Crawford

Young Joan Crawford shows her good side (1927-1933)

Not too long ago, Joan Crawford was merely a dancing girl with ornamental legs. Recent pictures prove that she is acquiring a vivid and distinctive quality in her acting.

Vintage postcard July 4 1776

Vintage postcards for the 4th of July

Here's a selection of vintage postcards to celebrate Independence Day -- aka the 4th of July -- all dating back to the first two decades of the 20th century!

Coney Island beach scenes (1890s-1920s)

Scene on the beach (1890s) Bathing at Coney Island, New York (1900) Coney Island in the early 1900s On the beach at Coney Island (1902) Coney Island, NY (1905) ... Click to read more...

The construction of the Empire State Building (1929-1930)

The highest building in the world will be built on the site of the Waldorf Astoria hotel. It will be known as the Empire State Building, will be eighty stories high, and will cost more than $66,000,000.

A classic collection of vintage cards for Mother’s Day

It's Mother's Day! (1933) From your secret pal on Mother's Day A MOther's Day wish for my wife (1950s) To Mother on Mother's Day (1950s) To the best of mothers Mothe... Click to read more...

62 full-color summer fashions from 1922

Here are six full-color fashion layouts - with 44 different outfits - as published in The Delineator during the summer of 1922!

The Great Depression: Newspaper headlines from the stock market crash (1929)

While the newspapers reported on the stock market crash on October 29 and October 30, 1929, it's clear that they didn't know what was in store for them. Ultimately, the Great Depression hit the country hard, and its effects were felt for many years.

King Tut’s coffin is uncovered (1923)

Tut's coffin is uncovered Resplendent shrine upsets Egyptian theories Luxor, Egypt, December 17, 1923 - All preconceived ideas of Tutenkhamun's golden shrine were upset by the sight of this impressive cof... Click to read more...

Train station etiquette (1921)

Train station etiquette by Mary Marshall Duffee To say that the well-bred person is on time when he takes a train might be unfair. But it is a fact the well-bred person shows his consideration for others in... Click to read more...

classic sweet potato pie recipes

11 classic sweet potato pie recipes

All of these sweet potato pie recipes come from the early part of the 20th century -- from 1915 until 1922 -- and should give you some ideas for ways to spice up a sweet potato pie of your own!

What is a flapper? Actress Olive Thomas answers (1920)

What's the definition of a flapper? During the filming of Olive Thomas' new Selznick picture "The Flapper," which will be shown at the Princess, the question arose as to exactly what the word "flapper" meant... Click to read more...

Comparing old-time courting & a red-hot date (1927)

Old-time courting & a red-hot date: 25 years ago and today Old-time courting 25 years ago (1902) The start of a heavy courtship. Twenty-five years ago. when a feller began flinging nickels around the ... Click to read more...

120+ gorgeous, glamorous actresses of the 1920s

A new age of cinema celebrities While fame itself was nothing new in the 1920s, the recent introduction of moving pictures had transformed the very meaning of the word. Indeed, the film stars of the late 191... Click to read more...

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