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The now-ubiquitous chocolate chip cookie came to be back in 1938, and soon were called 'famous.' Here's the original Toll House cookie recipe, plus more of their history!
See portraits of vintage Halloween pin-up girls from the 1930s and 1940s - themed photos featuring famous actresses and beautiful models.
Here's a little guide from the thirties to teach people how to make art using their vintage manual typewriters - pretty much old-fashioned ascii art and old-school smileys!
In the '30s, Chicago gang leader Al Capone was imprisoned for income tax evasion, and served most of his time on Alcatraz, where he faced constant death threats.
Here is a collection of tips from the past, for researching your past - namely, how to start a genealogical record for your family. Get ideas for tracking down your ancestry here!
Cowboy actor and hero of scores of western thrillers of the silent film era, Tom Mix, was killed on a highway detour in Arizona. Here's what happened.
In the '30s, '40s and '50s, old-fashioned maternity wear existed - but its main job was to help the mom-to-be hide her pregnancy. Here's a look back at fashions to help women camouflage that bump!
Red, pink, gold & beyond - check out these fantastic vintage nail polish shades & styles from decades ago, and see how fingertips changed over the years!
If you're looking for a vintage-style dessert for a special occasion, check out our collection of more than 100 classic cake recipes to suit all tastes!
See vintage car wreck photos of 35 of old auto accidents and crashes from the 1910s to the 1950s - before standardized seatbelts and airbags.
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