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Laura Ingalls Wilder’s famous ‘Little House’ books have long enchanted readers, young and old
For generations, the Little House books have enchanted adults & children, historians & romantics, with stories of the Midwestern frontier of the late 1800s.
Sweet! More than 100 classic cake recipes for every occasion
If you're looking for a vintage-style dessert for a special occasion, check out more than a hundred different classic cake recipes to suit all tastes!
A cheerful collection of 20 vintage Mother’s Day cards
Here's a look back at some of the sweet vintage Mother's Day cards - including a few of the 240 million greeting cards just for mom that were sold back in 1959.
The real Bonnie & Clyde: Texas officers trap and kill notorious duo in shootout (1934)
After a lengthy crime spree, Bonnie & Clyde were finally caught and killed in 1934: Clyde Barrow, the Southwest's No. 1 outlaw, and his gunwoman companion, Bonnie Parker, were trapped and shot dead by Texas and Louisiana officers.
47 dangerous old playgrounds that our great-grandparents somehow survived
Look back at the fun kids generations ago had on dangerous old playgrounds - with towering structures, fast spinners, rickety rides & other unsafe old-school play equipment.
Talking behind her back: 11 really mean vintage ads that could give anyone a complex
All of these old-fashioned marketing pitches have a theme: the judgments are harsh, and nobody is worried about subtlety. Take a look back at these mean vintage ads and pretty soon, you'll be feeling the burn!
20 vintage pink bathrooms: See some wild bubblegum-era midcentury home decor of the 1950s & 1960s
While not exclusively the domain of the fifties, the popularity of vintage pink bathrooms - including pink toilets, sinks and bathtubs and other home decor - reached its peak during the middle of the century.
The perfect woman’s figure (1938)
The perfect 1938 figure must have curves, but it differs from the perfect figure of past decades in relationship of curves to straight lines.
Bad vintage Christmas ads: 20 retro holiday sales pitches that you’d never see today
There's a reason that advertising has evolved over the decades - and these bad vintage Christmas ads from years ago show you exactly why!
Thanksgiving & peaceful feelings smoking Camel cigarettes for good digestion (1920s & 1930s)
Camel cigarettes at Thanksgiving? You enjoy food more -- have a feeling of ease after eating when you smoke Camels between courses and after meals.
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