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Old-fashioned metal ice cube trays: See some vintage Magic Touch honeycomb ice trays
'Magic Touch' vintage metal ice cube trays were hugely popular in the '40s, '50s & '60s because they let you easily release your ice without smashing it up.
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.
Fancy vintage Fenton glass from the 1960s & 1970s
Vintage Fenton glass - candy dishes, bowls, vases, lamps, baskets and more - came in milk glass and in radiant colors.
20 vintage 1960s kitchen tile design ideas & popular retro mosaic tile styles
How were the most with-it interior design experts decorating kitchens back in the sixties? Here, see many different vintage 1960s kitchen tile designs, colors and styles.
Small gardens & sweet retreats: Clever ideas for secluded outdoor spaces from the 1960s
Practical ideas to help you plan small gardens of your own - a quiet, refreshing area close to your house where you can enjoy the plants and flowers you love!
See mid-century modern home design & decor for a hip young family (1965)
This mid-century modern home design was created for a busy family of five, and in addition to the spacious floorplan, it glows with light, from huge windows and stunning clerestories.
No-bake peachy cheesecake recipe (1968)
How can you make this 10-minute no-bake peachy cheesecake recipe with no eggs, no flour, no cooking? With this delicious retro recipe from the sixties!
One small step: Everything that happened the day man first walked on the moon in 1969
Look back at the biggest news in the universe on July 20, 1969 - the day we first landed on the lunar surface, walked on the moon, then went for a drive.
16 kitchen islands: Home inspiration from the ’60s
See what was cookin' in home design decades ago by checking out these kitchen islands from the '60s! They combined form, function, and fun, too.
Vintage kiddie swimming pools & inflatable backyard wading pools for children
These little vintage kiddie swimming pools were the perfect size to help introduce babies and children to water fun in the safety of their own shallow wading pools!
The history of Tupperware Parties, Tupperware Ladies & how they moved millions of plastic containers
Starting back in the '50s, women were encouraged to start their own businesses, hosting Tupperware parties, and demonstrating how to use those popular plastic containers. Here's a look back!
More than one billion Colorforms sets have been sold since the '50s. They started with basic geometric shapes, then moved on to branded playsets.
The original Hollywood Squares game show & intro
Take tic-tac-toe, toss in nine celebrities, stir in some questions and add fabulous prizes. What do you get? The original Hollywood Squares game show!
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour intro, theme song, lyrics & more on this trippy retro kids’ show
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour lasted only 31 episodes, but its funky psychedelia had a lasting impact. Take a look - and a listen!
Vintage card catalogs at the library – and how we used them
If you need a book, you used to need to look for the most important item in the library -- the vintage card catalog.
See colorful vintage kitchen sinks of the ’60s & ’70s
Forget white or stainless steel - these colorful vintage kitchen sinks came in bright and bold colors like red, orange, green, yellow and more!
See 70 vintage sculptured & textured carpets that gave homes an old-fashioned look
If you look back at old home photos and these vintage sculptured and textured carpets were seen - three-dimensional carved or twisted patterns - you can pretty much bet you're looking at decor from the middle of the 20th century.
The 1968 Chrysler Imperial: See this classic car inside & out
Take a look back at the 1968 Chrysler Imperial - a classic car that came in a four-door hardtop, coupe and LeBaron models, and offered a front seat that doubled as a 5-foot sofa.
Remember these vintage gold-edged bedroom furniture sets from the ’60s?
With its gold edging and hardware, this style of French-inspired furniture design was popular for homes in the '60s and into the '70s. Take a look!
Jell-O Crown Jewel/Window Glass retro desserts
Crown Jewel Dessert as a mold, a pie, and a spring-form pan dessert! Also known as Broken Window Glass Cake, this easy dessert fits busy schedules.
‘Here Come the Brides’ theme song, lyrics & what the actors thought of the show (1968-1970)
Here Come The Brides was an hour-long comedy/Western TV series set in Seattle in the 1870s about a family of loggers who brought in 100 women as potential brides. The show launched Bobby Sherman and David Soul as teen idols.
Did married couples really sleep in separate beds back in the ’50s?
For decades, it was considered inappropriate for TV or movies to show a married couple sharing a bed. But did married couples really sleep in separate beds back in the '50s?
Presidential physical fitness award badges, certificates & tests to make the team (1966-1987)
In the '60s, 70s & '80s, kids across the country competed for the coveted Presidential Physical Fitness award. Here's a look back at the exercise requirements, the awards, the badges and more!
Florence Henderson: There was so much more to her than just the Brady Bunch
While she was known to millions as Carol on The Brady Bunch, Florence Henderson had a vibrant, successful career as both an actress and singer.
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.
Vintage Big Wheel ride-on toys helped millions of kids move on from tricycles
Today's toddlers ride in style in the sleek and racy, brightly-colored, low-slung plastic numbers like the vintage Big Wheel from Marx - that whiz, spin, skid, slide, race and even roar.
100+ classic cake recipes: The ultimate vintage collection
If you're looking for a vintage-style dessert for a special occasion, check out our collection of more than 100 classic cake recipes to suit all tastes!
Vintage Etch-A-Sketch and other old-school toys from Ohio Arts
The first vintage Etch-A-Sketch toy was made back in 1960. It was a big seller from early on, and over the years, Ohio Art made several other creative, artistic toys - such as those shown here.
Mobile homes: The hot housing trend of the ’50s and ’60s
Back in the late '50s and early '60s, the American Dream could be had - affordably and in style - if people wanted to buy mobile homes (trailers).
50+ vintage ’60s drink recipes & how people would toast in the Madmen era
Looking to get a '60s-style party going? Here are some old-school toasts to raise, and some vintage '60s drink recipes, so you can say cheers with a savvy retro flair!
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