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See the vintage ‘bullet bra’ look that was big in the ’50s
These vintage bullet bras (also called sweater bras) were considered flattering and sexy around the '50s. Take a look back and see what you think of the style!
Vintage Fostoria glass: 100+ gorgeous 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.
Festive Christmas table settings: Ideas for holiday tables with retro style (1900s-1990s)
With a little thought and care - plus the inspiration of these lush holiday table settings of yore - you can create unforgettably nostalgic Christmas table settings that will be remembered for years to come.
25 ideas for Christmas door decorations from the 1950s: Be inspired by doors of yore!
Whether you're a nostalgia buff or looking for Christmas door decorations for your mid century home (or both!), we have some fun and festive ideas!
Did married couples really sleep in separate beds in the 1950s? The surprising reasons why
For decades, it was considered inappropriate for TV or movies to show a married couple sharing a bed. But did married couples really sleep in separate beds back in the '50s?
You might remember some of these popular fudge recipes from your childhood. We encourage you to try at least one this year (or try them all)!
Libby’s pumpkin pie: This famous pumpkin pie recipe is the greatest of all time
More than good, Libby's pumpkin pie is smooth, gently spicy, and perfect! Get the classic pie you love - the original vintage recipe is right here, with our very own step-by-step photos to guide you.
20 classic homemade cranberry sauce recipes
Cranberries have become traditional for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners -- and these 20 homemade cranberry sauce recipes will help you deliciously add the ruby-red jewel to your feasts!
Take a look back at the evolution of Thanksgiving traditions — and holiday meals — from the 1940s through the 1990s, plus see how the best parts of the past have influenced our modern-day celebrations!
50+ vintage sexist ads so shocking, you almost won’t believe they were real
Not only would these vintage sexist ads not sell well today, but they'd also cause a huge social media backlash. See 50 of the most obnoxious examples here.
Vintage shoe stores: See what shoe shopping really used to be like 100 years ago
For more than 100 years, if you needed a new pair of sneakers or sandals, oxfords or saddle shoes, you had to visit one or more vintage shoe stores. Through more than 100 photos, see what it was like!
These vintage ‘insert dime’ money gift cards with coins were a big deal for kids (1950s-80s)
These old 'insert dime' money gift cards filled with coins were very popular - and a super fun way for friends and family to give a kid a dollar!
Though many have tried, no cook has ever been able to improve upon the taste of traditional pumpkin pie. Carnation's famous pumpkin pie recipe is a Thanksgiving classic - and we have the '50s recipe right here.
See what was needed to put you in the running for a coveted stewardess job back in the '50s and '60s! Some requirements were grounded in reason, but many were just plain sexism in action.
These 200+ cute old-fashioned Christmas cookie decorating ideas make a case for simplicity
These 44 kid-friendly Christmas cookie decorating ideas evoke the cozy charm of vintage traditions. Baking fun for the entire family!
Years ago, old-fashioned clock radios like these were on pretty much every bedside table around America, both lulling us to sleep with music and radio shows, and getting us up for work in the morning.
What did many of our grandparents and great-grandparents look most forward to getting for Christmas? In many cases, trains - like these vintage American Flyer train sets!
Retro Halloween costumes: See 4 decades of cool kid disguises
Remember retro Halloween costumes like these, from back when all the kids were wearing cheap and ill-fitting Hulk, Wonder Woman, and Bugs Bunny costumes from the drugstore or made their own creations?
See portraits of vintage Halloween pin-up girls from the 1930s and 1940s - themed photos featuring famous actresses and beautiful models.
Jayne Mansfield: The bold blonde who conquered Broadway & Hollywood (1956)
Jayne Mansfield took Broadway and Hollywood by storm in the 1950s with her mix of beauty, wit, and ambition. Look back at her fascinating rise to stardom.
Vintage Halloween party ideas: A collection of over 100 years of festive fun
Try not to be too creeped out by this collection of vintage Halloween party ideas spanning over a century!
8 vintage homemade candy bar recipes for an indulgent Halloween
It's the sweetest season, and we've collected a mix of vintage homemade candy bar ideas for Halloween — going back as far as 1956!
The history of the famous Breck shampoo ads, plus 25 iconic vintage Breck Girl images
The iconic Breck shampoo ads were meant to look sweet & wholesome, and a few of the Breck Girls went on to become famous actresses. Take a look!
Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz show off their dream carpet in this dynamic ad campaign (1950s & 1960s)
From all these beautiful old-school Bigelow carpet styles, celebrities Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz chose their dream carpet to decorate their home.
Vintage Kodak movie cameras for film: Brownies, Instamatics, Super 8 & more
They weren't cheap, but these vintage Kodak movie cameras were really popular, and helped people save moving-picture memories on fiolm.
Gunsmoke: Find out about the famous TV western & see the opening credits (1955)
Gunsmoke, one of the longest-running TV shows in history, gave viewers a look at the old west - saloons and sheriffs, cowboys and horses.
I Love Lucy & the chocolate factory: Watch the famous ‘Job Switching’ episode (1952)
Remember I Love Lucy & the chocolate factory episode? Many people consider this classic scene from 'Job Switching' one of the series' funniest.
The amazing Home of the Future at Disneyland showed how the 50s imagined the 80s
Monsanto's Home of the Future at Disneyland - set in the futuristic year 1986 - was built almost entirely of plastic, either alone or in combination with traditional building materials.
See the elegant secrets of these 50+ vintage 1950s table settings & get aesthetic inspiration
Here's a look at our collection of vintage 1950s table settings - direct from magazines that came out between 1950 and 1959.
These vintage playhouses & forts from your childhood are beyond adorable (1950s-1980s)
Remember having fun in vintage playhouses & forts like these? Take a look back at some of these retro play structures through the decades, from the '50s through the '80s!
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