A dozen delicious classic apple pie recipes (1960s)
Here are 12 amazing classic apple pie recipes, collected from newspapers published across the US throughout the '60s!
Life Savers candy history (plus see a list of 30+ classic flavors)
A Cleveland candy maker invented Life Savers candy in 1912, and it has outlasted a world war and five corporate owners since.
This vintage 1960s French bread meatloaf recipe is a genius weeknight shortcut
This French bread meatloaf recipe bakes right into the loaf, with a foil trick that makes cleanup nearly effortless.
Flintstones vitamins were marketing genius, and changed the children’s vitamin game in the 1960s
Before gummy vitamins existed, there were several other chewable supplements for kids - but none was more iconic than Flintstones vitamins.
Our 14 best vintage brownie recipes
Ready for some good old-fashioned chocolate treats? Here are more than a dozen of our best vintage brownie recipes — lots of fudgy deliciousness with a retro twist!
How Ayds candy went from popular drugstore staple to marketing disaster (1941-1990s)
Ayds candy promised a Hollywood secret to slimming down for decades, until its own name turned into an unfixable marketing problem.
45 rpm record inserts turned a small hole into a genius fix to a turntable problem
They’re known by many names: 45 rpm record inserts, single record adapters, 45 rpm spindle adapters, spider inserts… all terms for the thingie that goes in the middle of an oldie! See a bunch of them here, and find out mroe!
Box social auctions: How a secretly decorated lunch box could win you a spouse (1940s-70s)
A box social turned home-cooked lunches into community fundraisers and courtship rituals across rural America for nearly a century.
Columbia House promised a stack of record albums for pennies, and millions signed up (1955-2026)
Columbia House sold generations of music fans on cheap mail-order records, then quietly kept going for decades before finally closing in 2026.
These 25 unique mid-century curtains & drapes from the 1960s & 70s may inspire you or… not
Mid-century curtains ranged from tailored pinch pleats to loud psychedelic prints. See the vintage 60s and 70s styles and real hanging advice.
Remember Mister Ed? See the strange true story behind his famous voice (1960s)
Mr Ed made millions believe a horse could talk. Here's the real story behind the trainer, the trick and the TV run that made it happen.
Candy Land turned a hospital ward game into a delightful 50 million copy phenomenon (1948)
Here, take a look back at some of the game pieces, cards, and several game boards for the vintage Candy Land game. Which ones do you remember most?
See how these sleek & stylish stereo console cabinets ruled American living rooms for 20 years
Stereo consoles turned turntables and radios into living room furniture throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
The secret science behind the amazing live Sea-Monkeys, the “instant pets” of the 70s
"Just add water!" they said. Discover the real story behind Sea-Monkeys, the brine shrimp that fooled generations of kids.
Classic cake recipes for every occasion: The ultimate vintage collection with over 100 ideas to try
Explore more than 100 vintage cake recipes spanning decades, from chocolate and lemon to bundts and holiday favorites.
Go-go boots & mod stretch vinyl boots were super trendy women’s footwear in the 60s & 70s
Go-go boots hit the fashion scene in 1964, when French designer André Courrèges sent a model down his runway in white, square-toed ankle boots paired
Meet young Dolly Parton before she was a country icon, movie star & philanthropist (1946-2026)
Look back at young Dolly Parton in a rare 1970 interview, plus photos through the decades, from the Queen of Country who died in 2026.
Get the original Rice Krispies treats recipe from 1940 & its delicious history
The original Rice Krispies treats were invented in the 1930s. By 1940, the recipe was known across the country -- and their popularity has hardly waned since. Here, get the original version of the treats recipe, along with some modern variations!
Meet the original Addams Family TV show cast before Wednesday made them famous again
Long before Netflix's Wednesday, the Addams Family started as unnamed New Yorker cartoons. See how a two-season ABC sitcom became an American institution.
How GE’s Porta-Color television made color TV finally affordable
The Porta-Color television from GE hit shelves in 1966 and made color TV small, portable and finally within reach for regular households.
47 relaxing ideas from the 1960s backyard boom that stuck around for good
Step into the 60s backyard boom, when patios, pools and decks turned suburban yards into America's favorite spot to unwind.
Catsup has a fascinating history, starting long before tomatoes showed up (1800s)
Catsup's history runs from fermented fish sauce to a 1906 food safety scandal -- see how the condiment (and its spelling) changed over time.
Public support for a woman president soared from 33% to nearly 90% across the decades
Polls tracked Americans' views on a woman president from a 33% yes in 1937 to over 90% today, spanning Woodhull to Harris.
X-ray shoe fitting: The wild & questionable fad that put radiation in every shoe store (1920s-50s)
X-ray shoe fitting once let shoppers watch their toe bones glow on screen. Here's how the fad took over shoe stores, then eventually vanished.
Vintage Thingmaker toys were pretty basic - but so fun. Fill a mold with colorful plastic goo, then heat it up. The result: rubber bugs... and flowers, dragons, monsters, cars and more.
60+ colored paper towel designs that ruled the cool kitchens from the 1960s to the 90s
Kitchens once matched their paper towels to the walls. See how colored paper towel designs went from plain white rolls to full-blown decor pieces.
Books in a home once signaled that the residents were intelligent, worldly, and could afford to collect their favorite volumes. Look back at some vintage bookshelves from the past!
This ‘Coke keeps you thin’ TV commercial was Coca-Cola’s bold pitch in 1961
A 1961 ad insisted Coke keeps you thin, comparing a bottle to half a grapefruit. See the wild vintage commercial and its surprising staying power.
Stevie Wonder’s wild ride from 12-year-old Motown prodigy to music legend
He was a hitmaker at 13. See how Stevie Wonder built a music career that spanned six decades and reshaped pop music along the way.
Retro pool toys: Inflatable animals, rafts & more vintage water fun from the ’60s
Retro pool toys like these plastic inflatables made summer twice as fun when you could float and play and create pretend worlds right in the swimming pool!
