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Vintage baby gear from the 1950s promised safety, savings & style
Vintage baby gear from the 1950s shows how boom-era families used folding cribs, walkers and playpens to save space and time.
Neil Sedaka: From teen idol to the pop legend who outlasted trends (1960s)
Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” died at 86. His career spanned generations with chart-topping hits and enduring influence.
Stylish retro prefab fireplaces brought modern comfort to mid-century homes
In the 1950s and 1960s, prefab fireplaces had become a clear signal that a home was keeping up with the times. Sleek, practical and affordable, these units offered the appeal of a traditional fire without the heavy commitment of masonry construction.
Vintage payphones & the huge public phone network we relied on before everyone had a smartphone
Vintage payphones once lined streets, stations and stores — see how phone booths, walk-up, and drive-up telephones kept America connected.
Explore the history of vintage beaded curtains — from early room dividers to their 1960s surge — and see why this flexible decor trend never fully went away.
Grocery budgeting: Smart food shopping habits from the 1950s
See how families managed the grocery budget in the 1950s, and what their practical, everyday habits reveal about shopping, saving and running a midcentury kitchen.
140+ beautiful 50s mid-century wallpaper samples for some whimsical retro decor inspiration
Explore 140+ vintage mid-century wallpaper designs and see how bold patterns, color, and texture helped define midcentury American home decor.
Tang, the retro orange drink mix astronauts & Florence Henderson made famous (1960s-80s)
Tang orange drink mix was advertised as a 'new breakfast drink discovery' when it was introduced in the '50s, and went on to become a part of pop culture history - especially once NASA and Mrs Brady got in on the action.
Vintage Disneyland tickets: The A B C D E rides and attractions at the Magic Kingdom (1959-1982)
With these vintage Disneyland tickets, visitors could enjoy their choice of dozens of Disneyland rides and attractions in Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Frontierland and Adventureland.
Erector Sets were the ultimate hands-on toy: See how they built more than just fun
The basic concept hasn't changed much in 100 years, but vintage Erector Sets like these are still popular, still inspiring creativity, and still being used to build everything from mini roller coasters to motorized robots.
Where did the candy hearts with sayings come from? The romantic history of these sweets
Everyone knows the pastel little Valentine's Day sweets that say Hug Me, Cutie and more. Where did those candy heart sayings come from? Look back here!
Cute vintage Valentine’s Day heart cross-stitch how-to from 1955
For Valentine's Day or any day, you can re-create these pretty heart cross-stitch patterns with these designs and directions from 1955.
Try one of these 14 decadent Valentine’s Day desserts & celebrate love!
What better way to celebrate love than with delicious Valentine's Day desserts?
31 vintage pink bathrooms: See some wild bubblegum-era midcentury home decor of the 1950s & 1960s
See 28 vintage pink bathrooms from the 1950s and 1960s that show how this bold color became a mid-century design favorite.
Take a look back at old-school packaged cookies like Hydrox, Chips Ahoy, Almost Home, Lorna Doone and more — some still around, others long gone.
See how cool 1950s Cadillacs became the ultimate American status symbol
Take a look back at 1950s Cadillacs — the bold, bright cars that became a symbol of American style, luxury and success.
26 stylish vintage 1950s suits for women
See 26 original examples of 1950s suits for women that show how tailored style shaped everyday fashion in the postwar era.
How Maverick changed the TV Western with cards, cons — and self-aware humor (1957)
Maverick reshaped the 1950s TV Western with humor, poker and self-aware scripts. See how the series stood apart from the pack.
Retro versions of classic board games: 11 hits of yesteryear you can get again
Here, see a dozen old-fashioned classic board games that are freshly-made, but look just like you remember... or, at least, pretty close.
A New Year wish you can make come true! To bake the most luscious New Year's cakes you ever tasted, follow these four easy recipes from the '50s.
Here are 30 gorgeous Christmas tree decorations from the 1950s that are timeless & eclectic
We’ve rounded up 30 dramatically different examples of 1950s Christmas tree decorations -- come be inspired by these lavishly decorated Christmas trees!
Photos with Santa from decades ago don’t really look all that different
The official photos with Santa - once called 'sitting on Santa's lap' - has been around for generations. Here's a look back at this Christmas ritual!
100 vintage Christmas scenes so charming 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, showing holidays that were picture perfect.
Bad vintage Christmas ads: 20 wild pitches and hilarious missteps 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!
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!
Easy ways to make classic caramel candy at home (1958)
Found: The perfect recipe for the classic caramel candy, that everyone can enjoy making -- and eating.
The best mincemeat pie traditions: 20 vintage recipes from 1850 to 1950
Here are 20 classic mincemeat recipes (used to make the holiday favorite, mincemeat pie) - as remembered through the decades.
Silly Putty & the weird true story of how it became America’s favorite toy blob
Did you know that Silly Putty was originally marketed to adults? Read on for more interesting tidbits about this fun and magical stuff!
Easy & fun paintbrush cookies deserve a comeback for your next holiday baking day (1956)
Paintbrush cookies from Betty Crocker’s 1956 promotional booklet let you paint edible designs before baking. A fun, colorful twist on traditional cut-outs.
Thanksgiving, now held each year on the fourth Thursday in November, has long been a controversial holiday, Here, look back at Thanksgiving history as it played out over more than three centuries.
