Elusive ‘Mary Poppins’ at last captured by Disney (1965)
Another look at the story covered in the Tom Hanks movie, Saving Mr Banks!
Groovy walls! 25 vintage wallpaper samples from 1963
Careful selection of wallpaper important
By William Pahlmann, Fellow, American Institute of Interior Designers
A beautiful design on a fine wall... Click to read more...
Fancy fruit & veg! Do-it-yourself garnishes (1965)
Garnishes can also be an integral part of a dish. What could be prettier than a carrot larkspur, a turnip narcissus, or a cucumber lily? Or a rose, that by any other name, is a radish, lemon, lime, or tomato?
Jell-O Salad Gelatin: Celery & mixed vegetable flavors (1964)
There's new Jell-O salad gelatin in two flavors, celery or mixed vegetable. Either savory salad gelatin provides a receptive base for vegetables and meats. The results can be main dishes, or side salads or even jellied soups.
Two sensational Southern banana pudding recipes
Here are two recipes for easy-to-bake banana pudding, made Southern-style with vanilla wafers and a topping of light, fluffy meringue.
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!
Simple and stunning: ’60s skirts & dresses from the 1968 Wards catalog
One national fashion magazine boldly proclaims 1968 the year of the shirt and skirt. And fashions for casual wear - including dresses - are designed to enhance it.
The Banana Splits intro, theme song & lyrics (1968-1970)
In its original run, The Banana Splits Adventure Hour lasted only 31 episodes, but its funky brand of psychedelia had a lasting impact on a lot of kids born in the sixties. Take a look - and a listen!
The Monkees make us Daydream Believers (1960s)
We knew, even in the beginning, that the Monkees' song 'Last Train to Clarksville' was a good record, and that this new musical group was going to go places whether we liked it or not.
’60s lingerie, pantyhose, girdles, garters & more from the 1968 Wards catalog
Here, see vintage '60s lingerie - including girdles, corselets, bras, garters, pantyhose, nylons, bras, slips, panties, pajamas and nightgowns - the underwear, foundation garments and sleepwear from the 1968 Wards catalog.
40 favorite vintage breakfast cereals from the ’60s (1967)
From 1967: With sales up 43 percent in the past five years, the dry cereal business has been one of the fastest-growing segments of the food industry. Children consume about half the cereal eaten in the US.
Everything for the home in the 1963 Gold Bell gift stamp catalog
This catalog of household goods was published to help people 'spend' the gift stamps they had earned at the grocery store -- much like the better-known Green Stamps. Introduced in the mid-'50s by Detroit's Big Bear supermarkets, Gold Bell stamps were mainly distributed in Michigan and the Midwest.
Mobile homes: The hot housing trend of the ’50s and ’60s
Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the American Dream could be had -- affordably, fully-furnished, and in style -- if you wanted to buy a mobile home!
Vintage 1968 Cadillac ads
Owners of 1968 Cadillacs are so enthusiastic about the alert response and smooth, quiet operation of the new 472 V-8 engine that they often fail to mention the other outstanding features...
Who is Mister Rogers? (1968)
Parents across the country are asking, 'Who is this Fred Rogers that the children call their friend? What is he really like?' Meet Mister Rogers here!
Clothes and gifts for men and boys in the M Shwartz & Co. 1968 catalog
See inside this vintage catalog of gifts for men and boys from M Shwartz & Co. 1968 -- menswear, shirts, ties, jackets, pants, sweaters, shoes, slippers and gloves -- and more.
Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy: The art of ventriloquism (1938)
If you own a radio, you're acquainted with Charlie McCarthy. He's the impudent little dummy who sits upon the lap of ventriloquist, Edgar Bergen, his creator, and entertains millions weekly with his comedy
Marvel and DC super heroes: Ka-pow! Look at ’em now (1966)
No longer do superheroes zip through the air. They're complex, abnormal, alienated and schizoid. They are the heroes of today's college campuses, the new escape mechanisms for 10-year-olds, and the grist for social psychologists a generation from now.
Fly girls: Stewardess job requirements of the ’50s & ’60s
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.
‘Hogan’s Heroes’ star Bob Crane on finding the humor in war (1965)
Bob Crane, a breezy, articulate ex-drummer and recent disc jockey-turned-actor, stars in Hogan's Heroes, a CBS comedy series which has Col. Hogan (Crane) as the leader of Allied prisoners in a German POW camp in World War II.
Venetian rum cake recipe (1968)
Make this beautiful custard-filled Venetian rum cake the day before you plan to serve it, and add the toasty meringue topping shortly before serving.
Strawberry satin pie recipe (1964)
Turn out a truly terrific pie with those first strawberries of the season. One look, one delicious bite - you’ll forget all about mere strawberries and cream. This pie is a dazzler!
A fashionable fire: A strange way to model ’60s nightgowns
Surprised in the night by a five-alarm fire, rescued before there was a chance to change, each (luckily) was caught in something so devastatingly pretty, she didn't feel the least bit flustered about going out in the world. Moral: The right way to be rescued is in the nicest nighties you can find.
Getting real with vintage reel-to-reel tape recorders
Reel-to-reel tape recorders hit the commercial market in the 1940s -- and their evolution was boosted by the financial support of none other than Bing Crosby, who saw great potential in the technology.
A vacation home on the water: The Homarina beach cabin (1960)
The Homarina beach cabin provides secure boat storage, over 400 square feet of comfortable, practical leisure living space, plus a large deck right at water's edge.
How Outsiders & Rumble Fish author S E Hinton got her start (1975)
How does an author become an author? For S E Hinton, the choice was easy -- she wrote her first book, 'The Outsiders,' as a teenager, when she couldn't find anything that she wanted to read.
Looking inside ‘The Outsiders’ movie (1983)
If "The Outsiders" looks polished, there's good reason. The movie was made by the practiced hand of Francis Ford Coppola, responding to a petition sent to him by seventh and eighth graders in Fresno, California.
Holiday hostess tree! A Christmas tree with meat ornaments (1961)
Trimmed with good-to-eat Oscar Mayer tidbits stuck on with cocktail picks, this Christmas tree with meat ornaments is sure to be the center of attraction at any holiday buffet.
A vacation home with Japanese style: Summer teahouse (1960)
A touch of Old Japan, added to the occidental comforts and convenience you've come to expect -- that's this charming summer teahouse vacation home design from 1960.
Build your second home: The Ranger A-Frame cabin (1960)
Here's a basic but striking A-frame cabin that's designed for the 'blue snow' country. Inside, there's a wealth of wide-open wonderful space for taking your ease on vacation!
20 frosted party sandwich loaf recipes to make… or avoid
Nothing says 'luncheon' like an old-fashioned frosted party sandwich loaf! And they're so darn pretty, they can even do double-duty as lunch table centerpieces.
Celebrity yearbook photos: See 150+ stars before they were famous!
See more than 150 celebrity yearbook photos of actresses, actors, singers, musicians, politicians and others whose names you know... but the faces in these pictures from years ago -- when they were young, and often long before they were famous -- may surprise you!
Idyllic scenes from Philadelphia’s suburbs back in 1962
Greater Philadelphia... a great place to raise your family
Greater Philadelphia has everything a family needs for a happy, healthy, well-rounded life... Click to read more...
See the Mary Poppins movie trailer and Hollywood premiere (1964)
Walt Disney hosted the big party at Grauman's Chinese Theater to introduce everybody to a grand lady, 'Mary Poppins,' a personality and a movie which should be ranked among Hollywood's finest. It certainly is high on Disney’s list of favorites turned out by his studio.
The humble beginnings of the genie bottle on ‘I Dream of Jeannie’
One of I Dream of Jeannie's most memorable sets was the inside of Jeannie's true home -- her bottle. But in reality, instead of the actual bottle being an exotic antique, its origins were much more humble... Find out about it here!
Kurt Vonnegut’s backstory on Slaughterhouse-Five (1969)
Kurt Vonnegut Jr has hit in fact on a true science-fiction subject. As an American prisoner, in German hands, he was a witness to the Dresden holocaust, that appalling Day of Judgment for thousands -- although who deserves to be judged by whom is less obvious than you may think.
