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Vintage 1930s suits: See 60+ old-fashioned menswear styles
See more than 60 of the most popular styles of vintage 1930s suits - including those double-breasted jackets with wide peak lapels and cushioned shoulders, and high-waisted trousers with wide cuffs.
Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy: The most famous ventriloquist & puppet of the 20th century
Charlie McCarthy was the impudent little dummy who sat upon the lap of ventriloquist Edgar Bergen, his creator, and entertained millions every week with his comedy.
The Waltons was a story of a large family living in Virginia during the Great Depression. The classic TV show originally aired from 1972 through 1981. Find out what the cast thought of the program here.
About Greta Garbo: The legendary actress and 20th century icon
Why was Greta Garbo America's highest-paid film star in the 1930s? A legend during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Garbo was one of the most popular actresses of the era. See what she was all about here.
1930s shoes for women: 100 vintage styles
If you love the look of vintage 1930s shoes for women, you're in luck! We have found gorgeous examples of more than 100 classic ladies' footwear styles from the thirties.
See old cruise ships & ocean vacations from the ’30s through the ’60s
Look back at the experience passengers in the thirties, forties, fifties and sixties could expect when they sailed the high seas in high style on these fabulous old cruise ships.
See top vintage nail polish colors & retro brands
Red, pink, gold & beyond - See the top vintage nail polish brands and colors from the 20th century, with shades & styles from decades ago - see how manicures have changed over the years!
Something Old: Vintage Wedding Dress Fashion Look Book
Something Old: Vintage Wedding Dress Fashion Look Book is a collection of more than 300 images, documenting over a century of bridal fashions from the Western world. Find details about everything that went into preparing a bride for her walk down the aisle -- from the tiara on her head to the toe of her shoe
In the late 1930s, aviator Amelia Earhart mysteriously vanished on her flights around the globe. See original newspaper reports at the time of her disappearance and a look back at the mystery 25 years later.
Classic Cars Adult Coloring Book #3: Vintage 1930s Automobiles (1930-1939)
In Classic Cars Adult Coloring Book #3: Vintage 1930s Automobiles (1930-1939), find many classic car brands dating back to the Thirties, including Plymouth, Studebaker, Chrysler, Pierce Arrow, Ford, Franklin, Lincoln, Hudson, Hupmobile, and Oldsmobile.
Vintage Fostoria glass: 100+ old patterns, colors & styles of the classic American glassware
Here's a look back at 100 years of vintage Fostoria glass - from candelabra to stemware, in clear crystal or a rainbow of colorful hues - that people have been using and collecting for generations.
100 vintage Christmas scenes so sweet and old-fashioned, you’ll wish you had a time machine
Step back and time and enjoy these charmingly vintage Christmas scenes celebrations from the 1940s through the 1970s.
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!
The original Toll House Cookie recipe, plus the famous chocolate chip cookie’s history
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!
17 Vintage Halloween pin-up girls from the ’30s & ’40s for a different kind of pumpkin cheesecake
See portraits of vintage Halloween pin-up girls from the 1930s and 1940s - themed photos featuring famous actresses and beautiful models.
Vintage ASCII art from the 1930s: Typeys, made with old manual typewriters
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!
Vintage ’30s beauty tips for an ugly duckling
'It takes more character to be an attractive woman than to make a million dollars,' said Lux Radio's Dr Susan. From her, get celebrity vintage '30s beauty tips for an ugly duckling
How ‘Scarface’ Al Capone served hard time at Alcatraz (1930s)
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.
How to start a genealogical record for your family
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!
How the top western movie star Tom Mix gained fame on a horse, and lost his life in a car
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.
Old-fashioned maternity wear: Take a look back at the era when women tried to hide pregnancy
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!
100+ classic cake recipes: The ultimate vintage collection
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 35 vintage car wrecks from the days before seat belts & airbags
See vintage car wreck photos of 35 of old auto accidents and crashes from the 1910s to the 1950s - before standardized seatbelts and airbags.
How was the Golden Gate Bridge built? Find out here, plus see photos of the construction
See what it took to get the Golden Gate Bridge built, plus see dozens of pictures of the construction, and the celebration when it finally opened in 1937.
The insights and inventions of Dr George Washington Carver - which he gave freely to the world - revolutionized the South, and helped millions out of poverty.
Popular vintage board games from the ’30s & ’40s
See some of the dozens of the most popular vintage board games from the '30s & '40s, including Camelot, Ro-Nock-O, Crow Hunt, Senet and more old-fashioned fun.
Necco Wafers history: How the round, colorful candy became so popular (1920)
What's the history of Necco Wafers? Here's a look back at how a company made the candy such a big hit that it would be on shelves for the next 100 years.
25 fantastic old-fashioned fireplaces
Warm up with a look back at 25 different beautiful old-fashioned fireplaces that were once found in homes across the US.
Nikola Tesla: The life story of the inventor & scientist who created tech we still use today
Nikola Tesla's life story is notable, as he saw the world of the covered wagon turn into today's world of electricity & electronics - and he was a big part of how that happened.
About Albert Einstein: The life & work of the genius scientist, and why he mattered
Albert Einstein was a man whose life, philosophies, discoveries and theories changed the way we looked at the world, and at life itself. Find out about him here.
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