George Eastman: The man behind Kodak (1854-1932) George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak, and often called “the father of photography” was many things — a
Clyde Tombaugh, a Kansas farmer, loved astronomy, and cemented his name in history by discovering Pluto. Here's how he found it.
The original Patsy, made simply with painted eyes and a small mouth, was very popular around the Great Depression. See a vintage Patsy doll here!
Have you ever wondered where products like Formula 409, 7-Up, WD-40 and Preparation H got those famous vintage brand names? Find out here.
Walt Disney's first full-length animated movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, debuted in 1938. A technicolor marvel, it's considered a classic work of animation.
Check out some pictures of cute young James Dean from babyhood up to his early teen years - and a few shots of the all-grown-up Jimmy Dean, celebrity.
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.
The now ubiquitous chocolate chip cookie came to be back in 1938, and those treats were soon being called 'famous.' Here's the original Toll House cookie recipe!
Here, take a look back at the classic DeSoto car models that were available in the '30s, '40s & '50s - and that for decades were much-loved.
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