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6 collections of sweet & spicy gingerbread recipes – the ultimate Christmas treat!
If you are looking for a treat so Christmas-y that you can actually taste the festivity, it’s hard to beat the old-fashioned charm of gingerbread recipes.
While you may think celebrity endorsements are a more recent trend in advertising, that's clearly not the case, as you can see in these Bing Crosby ads from the 40s, 50s & 60s!
Vintage colored paper towels: See 60+ old-fashioned patterns, colors & kitchen towel styles
Here, remember a few of the vintage colored paper towels that almost every home in America had hanging in their kitchen, in a wide range of now-rare colors & patterns!
Jogging was a fab fitness fad in the 60s (and runners back then looked extra wholesome)
Everybody's doing it. Swingers, congressmen, housewives, businessmen, engaged couples, secretaries and kids. They're all out there jogging.
10 genius ways to serve canned cranberry sauce with old-fashioned charm
Serving canned cranberry sauce this year? Don't be shy about getting out the jellied stuff, because it turns out you can do lots of cute and creative things with it, from making little turkey cutouts to eye-catching Christmas trees.
How X-ray shoe fittings used to really be a thing years ago
Back in the 1920s, footwear manufacturers and merchants decided that X-ray shoe fittings could bring in lots of customers - people who would be thrilled to let a recent scientific advance help them find the perfect shoe. There was just a little problem...
Get Truman Capote’s favorite Thanksgiving recipes (1968)
Here's a tasty holiday menu you probably haven't seen before: Truman Capote's favorite Thanksgiving recipes! Find a collection of delicious vintage dishes here.
See 10 classic Lincoln Continental cars from the 1960s
Check out what 10 of Ford's luxurious classic Lincoln Continental cars looked like back in the sixties!
Amazing live Sea-Monkeys: “Instant pets” that didn’t look anything like the package
'Just add water and you've got instant life!' they said. 'Over 150 amazing Sea-Monkeys born ALIVE before YOUR eyes!' But, oh, the disappointment when the critters didn't look anything like the pictures on the package.
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.
31 essential cookie baking supplies for a very merry Christmas in the kitchen
As you prepare to dive into the busiest cookie-baking season of the year, make sure you’re prepared with the best quality cookie-baking supplies! We’ve gathered
Candy Land, the vintage board game that made millions of kids dream of an ice cream & lollipop world
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?
Chicken à l’orange: A delicious dinner recipe from the 60s
This 1960s version of the French dish chicken à l'orange is made easy enough for a weeknight dinner, thanks to handy ingredients like cornflake crumbs and orange juice.
What is the best pumpkin pie recipe? We have 30+ classics for you to choose from
If you think your quest for the best pumpkin pie recipe has only just begun, we have news for you: you've just found the vintage recipe motherlode. Which is the best pie? Try some and decide!
Vintage horror movies: Scary flicks from the silent age to the 60s
Get ready to remember some of the biggest thrills and chills from yesteryear, through these top vintage horror movies - great for Halloween or any time you want a little scare!
Remember pink Strawberry Quik drink mix?
While chocolate milk will always be the rock star of milky mixed drinks, strawberry drink mix has a charm all its own. Here's a look back at the debut of Nestle's Strawberry Quik back in the sixties!
Campbell’s easy Chicken Marengo recipe (1967)
Chicken Marengo, one of the great French classics, was invented on the battlefield at Marengo for Napoleon by his master chef, Dunand. Here's an easy version made with soup!
Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ movie starred Tippi Hedren & some feathered fiends (1963)
Of his famous movie "The Birds," director Alfred Hitchcock said, 'It could be the most terrifying motion picture I have ever made!' And for many thousands of people, it was. Find out more about the 60s film here.
Easy chicken paprika: A retro dinner recipe from the 60s
Here is a Hungarian-inspired chicken paprika recipe, simplified by using tomato soup for the base. Serve it with noodles and alongside a green salad.
See what classic 60s Ford pickup trucks looked like & what they offered
Take a look back at some of the classic 60s Ford pickup trucks that were on - and off! - the roads during that decade, and see what features they offered drivers back then.
Go-go boots & mod stretch vinyl boots were super trendy women’s footwear in the 60s & 70s
No longer just a throwback costume accessory, old-school go-go boots and other mod-style boots are back in style – no doubt facilitated by the resurgence
Hot Dr Pepper was a cool thing in the world of warm winter drinks (1960s)
A cup of good cheer - that's Dr Pepper served hot. It's deliciously different. If you're dreaming of happy holidays, join the proud crowd and enjoy a hot Dr Pepper!
See some vintage Shasta sodas, from chocolate cola to lemon-lime to strawberry pop
Look back at dozens of flavors of vintage Shasta sodas - including root beer, sparking lemonade, strawberry, cream soda, pineapple cola and more from the 60s, 70s and 80s!
How to do a 60s beehive hairstyle, the dramatic & elegant vintage hairdo celebrities loved
So hot in the 60s, the dramatic, dome-shaped beehive can be created at home! With instructions directly from that decade, find out how to get the vintage beehive hairstyle that creates the illusion of tall elegance.
This charming collection of vintage Pier 1 Christmas decor & gifts will whisk you back in time
This collection of vintage Pier 1 Christmas ads shows the great variety of gifts, home decor, and Christmas decorations they had available through the second half of the 20th century.
The mid-century conversation pit: Check out dozens of trendy 60s & 70s sunken living room designs
Ever since the 80s, the iconic conversation pit has seemed hopelessly out-of-date. Could it be poised for a comeback?
Old Halloween songs never die - they just reappear on the chart every decade or so! Such is the case with Bobby 'Boris' Pickett's million-seller, 'Monster Mash.' Here's the story - and meet the singer!
These cheap vintage Halloween masks & costumes proved that when you spent a couple bucks to get ready for trick-or-treating, you got what you paid for. But the kids? They loved it.
Chocolate-butterscotch Rice Krispies treats: Get the retro choco-scotch clusters recipe here!
Originally called Choco-Scotch clusters when they came out in the 60s, these easy no-bake chocolate-butterscotch rice krispies treats have delicious chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter flavors.
Check out some of the ways home builders incorporated decorative concrete block designs into the walled terraces and indoor design features of mid-century modern homes.
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