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30 vintage cake mixes you don’t see anymore
With fun flavors like pink lemonade, toffee and macaroon, check out these 30 vintage cake mixes and varieties you just can't get anymore.
Retro Rubbermaid food storage & kitchen gadgets from the ’70s & ’80s
Take a look back at these cute plastic retro Rubbermaid food storage containers, mixing bowls, measuring cups and other kitchen gadgets that lived in kitchens during the seventies and eighties.
Pepperidge Farm remembers... but do you recall all of these classic cakes, cookies, breads, turnovers & other treats they made years ago? (And did you know they once made canned soup?)
Remember getting drinks in vintage Dixie Cups? While many of us recall them from childhood because of their cute designs, they weren't invented simply for convenience.
Remember old-school packaged cookies, like Hydrox, Almost Home, Chip-a-Roos & others?
They're the treats you probably always wanted your mom to buy -- old-school cookies, including both classics and long-forgotten brands. Here's a look back - see how many you remember!
Antique & vintage buttons: Why people love to collect these tiny treasures
As long as antique & vintage buttons have adorned our clothing and shoes, people have been collecting them. Made from a multitude of materials - from metal to bone, wood to plastic - buttons are miniature pieces of everyday history.
Vintage CB radios: Why everybody was talking ’bout ’em in the 1970s
In the '70s, there were millions of people using Vintage CB radios - having a world of conversations and learning about the important reasons to keep citizens' band radio active.
See 1970s Chevrolet Caprice Classic coupes & sedans
Take a look back at these 1970s Chevrolet Caprice Classic cars, which came in both coupe and sedan models, and with new body styles that reflected driver preferences - and that offered better mileage.
Colorful Kohler bathroom suites from the ’60s & ’70s
Here's a look back to some of the most colorful examples of popular Kohler bathroom suites from the 1960s and 1970s - bold blues, harvest gold, avocado green, basic black & more.
There were so many vintage Chevrolet station wagons back in the '70s, including the Bel Air, Blazer, Caprice Estate , Chevelle Laguna, Chevelle Malibu Classic Estate, Impala, Suburban, Vega Kammback and more!
The Waltons was a story of a large family living in Virginia during the Great Depression. The classic TV show originally aired from 1972 through 1981. Find out what the cast thought of the program here.
Strawberry pretzel salad: The classic recipe from the ’70s
Whether you serve it before or after the main course, this old-fashioned strawberry pretzel salad is bright & colorful, sweet & salty, easy to make & delicious to eat!
AMC Pacer Wagons from the ’70s: The compact hatchback with a unique design
AMC Pacer Wagons from the '70s aimed to give owners passenger room and comfort in a small car - along with fancy features like reclining front seats, an electric clock, and more.
Check out these 10 fuzzy toilet covers from the ’70s to see totally retro bathroom decor
A shag carpet toilet lid cover with matching tank cover sound good? our counterparts in the '70s loved their fuzzy toilet covers, and weren't ashamed to admit it.
Vintage Hostess snacks: Fruit Pies, Wonder Bread, Twinkies & more retro goodness
When you think about vintage Hostess snacks, do you start to crave Twinkies, fruit pies, Ho-Hos, Ding Dongs, or just some slices of squishy Wonder Bread? Revisit your favorites here!
Before 'Murphy Brown' actress Candice Bergen was a star in her own right, she was best known as the daughter of the famous ventriloquist Edgar Bergen, and, later, as a popular model. Here's a look back.
Vintage Dial Soap: See what they said those bars of soap could do
Dial smells good — not strong, not sissy (1949) Dial Soap stops odor before it starts! Now, at last! A really effective deodorant soap! GUARANTEED
Ford Pinto: The bestselling sub-compact economy car from the ’70s & ’80s (and its fatal flaw)
Check out the classic Ford Pinto, a coupe hatchback auto that was super popular, that Ford said proved a small economy car didn't have to be ugly. (They didn't have to explode, either, and we cover that, too.)
Remember flower-shaped bathtub stickers? See Rubbermaid non-slip tub appliques from the ’60s & ’70s
Do you remember these flower-shaped bathtub stickers? It seems like all the parents in the late 60s & early 70s had these colorful non-stick Rubbermaid appliques on their tub.
Mood rings: The colorful new-age ’70 trend – and what the colors meant
Mood rings were incredibly popular pieces of jewelry in the mid-1970s - a colorful fad. So did the rings actually work? What do the mood ring colors mean? Find out here!
Vintage Longines watches: Classic timepieces from the ’40s, ’50s & ’60s
When you look at these vintage Longines watches, think back to the era when wristwatches were as ubiquitous as our phones today - and almost as important.
Vintage 1970s Rubbermaid garden goods: Plastic border fences & more for front and back yards
For the front and back yards of the '70s, here are a few vintage 1970s Rubbermaid garden goods. See retro-style plastic borders for the lawn, plus a little something special just for the birds.
After vintage automatic coffeemakers like these were invented, mornings were never the same
When small appliance manufacturers started selling vintage automatic coffeemakers, they were taking the popular (but cumbersome) drip method of coffee making and making t so much easier.
The vintage Rival Crock-Plate multi-purpose cooker from the ’70s
The 1970s Rival Crock-Plate multi-purpose cooker - from the people who made the famous Crock-Pot - had a high-fired stoneware plate that they said could do the work of several appliances.
Vintage 1970s watches for men, women & kids in up-to-the minute styles
With styles ranging from glamorous to groovy, these vintage 1970s watches helped Americans of all ages keep good time throughout the seventies and beyond.
See top vintage nail polish colors & retro brands
Red, pink, gold & beyond - See the top vintage nail polish brands and colors from the 20th century, with shades & styles from decades ago - see how manicures have changed over the years!
Young Frankenstein, the 1975 comedy-horror movie that people still talk about
In “Young Frankenstein” Mel Brooks did for the horror movie what he did earlier for the Western in 'Blazing Saddles.' The result is a very, very funny movie.
Retro bathroom decor: 4 colorful, comfortable and convenient ’70s bathroom remodels
Keyed for color, comfort and convenience, the retro bathroom decor for two homes in the city and two in the country have been remodeled for maximum relaxation.
Misheard lyrics from hit songs: Mondegreens from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s
Check out some classic hit songs that all have a common theme: a lot of us have misheard the lyrics, so we're singing them wrong - sometimes hilariously so.
Match Game: The vintage game show with some real blank
The '70s TV classic 'Match Game' redefined the modern game show. It went against convention, appealed to a younger, hipper audience and ushered in a new era of television.
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