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.
Evidence of this is the great number of owner-occup... 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.
Frosted strawberry pink party cake (1964)
Try this whipped ice-box icing to make a delicious frosted strawberry pink party cake, or use it to dress up any flat white cake!
Courtship Of Eddie’s Father theme song & lyrics (1969-1972)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father was a TV sitcom about a widower, Tom Corbett (Bill Bixby) and his son, Eddie (Brandon Cruz), that debuted on September 1969 and lasted for 73 episodes. The memorable theme song, 'Best Friend, was written and performed by singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.
I Dream of Jeannie: Inside the bottle (1966)
Created to compete against the other big magical female-centric sitcom of its day, Bewitched, the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie popped onto the scene on September 18, 1965. The show starred Arizona native Barbara E... Click to read more...
Turn on the colors! How to tie-dye clothes (’60s & ’70s)
Tie-dye is an ancient method of fabric design being revived by swinging do it-yourselfers and top designers. The results are vibrant designs that may range from geometric patterns to overall, lush organic effects. Experimenting with various knots, folds and colors will produce unexpectedly delightful designs.
News headlines from when Senator Bobby Kennedy was shot (1968)
Senator Robert F. Kennedy died 25 hours after he was shot by an assassin. Bobby Kennedy succumbed to extensive brain damage caused when his assassin fired eight shots at point-blank range.
Green Acres: Theme song & lyrics (1965-1971)
For six seasons and 170 episodes, the sitcom "Green Acres" aired on national TV. This was yet another take on the fish-out-of-water trope -- but this time, the rich folks left Manhattan by choice to go live on ... Click to read more...
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!
Wonder horse! Ride-on spring horse toys (1960s)
Get a Wonder Horse, and you've made your cowboy's happiest dreams come true... Wonder Horse makes the world’s most popular toy horses. All 17 models promise instant joy on Christmas morning -- and lasting year-round enjoyment!
The Beverly Hillbillies: Theme song & lyrics (1962-1971)
The new comedy series is a story of a mountain family who suddenly finds itself with $25 million after oil is found on its property, and then moves to Beverly Hills, California. See the opening credits, hear the theme song, and get the lyrics here!
Bewitched makes its magical television debut (1964)
Bewitched 'is for viewers who want to have the fun of losing themselves in fantasy. Our witches, Samantha and Endora, are believable. The audience can identify with them. They are treated as much as possible as humans with special gifts.'
The Vietnam War, as seen on Newsweek covers (1964-1973)
Regular US combat units were deployed to Vietnam beginning in 1965, and while America's direct military involvement ended on August 15, 1973, the last soldiers left Vietnam on March 29, 1975. Here, take a look back at how some of the military action was portrayed stateside by Newsweek magazine.
The Munsters are ready for more (1965)
Sweet Lily Munster is prepared to look up with love at her Herman, cook dinner for Grandpa, hand son Eddie his lunchbox, and play the noble retiring housewife on CBS' "The Munsters" next season.
Vintage dating life: Should women court men? (1960)
How DOES a girl win a husband? By tradition, she waits until the right man comes along, then he woos her, pursues her, and leads her to the altar.
Space age: Amazing retro futuristic homes of the ’60s
What did the future look like from the '60s? In this ad series for Motorola, commercial artist Charles Schridde depicted modernist homes of the future - and perfectly captured the era's sleek style and space-age optimism.
The artichoke hairstyle of 1961
The artichoke hairstyle is a casual, layered cut, with the layers tanning out, petal fashion, from the center of the crown -- or what would be the stem area of the real artichoke.
The backstory of TVs huge hit, Bonanza (1959-1973)
Few people thought "Bonanza" would last long, but the mythical Ponderosa, the father image of Lorne Greene, Blocker's gentle giant, the other larger-than-life inhabitants and the horseback morality plays they participated in, will glow on tubes around the world for years to come.
What Time Is It? A Puppet Storybook vintage book for preschoolers (1968)
Here is a look inside one of the books in this '60s series of vintage preschool favorites: Puppet Storybooks with 3D lenticular covers! This one had a simple concept: teaching kids the concept of time, and how to keep track of the hours of the day.
Happy holiday hairstyles of the ’60s (1968)
Christmas coifs are catching the season's sparkle. Make your '60s hairstyle repertoire merrier! For romance, try pin-on tendrils, love-locks, and Emily Bronte ringlets. For a change of color, cut or curve, wear a wig that's charmed with stretch or curl.
Super stylish ’60s belts
In late 1968, you could prepare for the season of style before the summer of love, and choose from a profusion of glamorous '60s belts to create a waist, high or low.
Fun with fondue & other recipes for a really ‘with it’ dinner party! (1968)
'60s dinner party with fondue -- the fun party dish! Everyone will have a ball the moment the dunking begins. These exciting party foods show you're really with it. Plenty -- and then some -- to feed a crowd. Here's how!
How to make a ’60s beehive hairstyle
Although the dramatic, dome-shaped beehive hairdos are rather difficult to manage, they are not impossible to create at home. Here's how to make the '60s beehive style!
Goodbye, bouffant – Hello, beehive! The hot hairstyle of 1960
The bouffant coiffure has had its day. What’s needed to set off evening clothes is a smooth, high-piled coiffure -- a new hairdo that creates the illusion of tall elegance -- the beehive.
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: The quintessential ’50s family
Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, with their progeny David and Rick, are synonymous with the American family image both on and off television. The Nelson boys are perhaps the only people who have literally grown up before the eyes of millions of weekly viewers.
Blue eyeshadow: The good, the bad & the ugly vintage makeup
See more than two dozen examples of vintage makeup, showing the evolution of blue eyeshadow from the '50s to the '80s. As you will see, sometimes it works... and sometimes it really, really doesn't.
Jimi Hendrix concert is an experience, all right (1968)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was too much for the ushers who have managed to confine spectators to their seats during the summer series of rock concerts in the Hollywood Bowl. Hendrix heads one of the best trios in rock music, a trio dominated by his screaming guitar and dry husky voice.
The original theme song & cast of Gilligan’s Island you probably don’t remember (1963)
The original Gilligan's Island pilot, 'Marooned,' was filmed in 1963, and featured three actors who were cut before the series began. The show also had a completely different Calypso-style theme song, written by the legendary John Williams. See it here!
How the railroads first crossed America (1968)
The most dramatic and best-known story of railroading in the United States is the connecting of the Atlantic and the Pacific by railroad in 1869, tying of the oceans together by rail across the heart of the United States
How to make cute flower pot sandwiches
These flower pot sandwiches are pretty and appealing, and make for lots of conversation at lunch!
