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Make pastel marshmallows with this vintage Jello recipe
Make your own gelatin-based fruit-flavored treats with this vintage recipe for homemade pastel marshmallows that's from the 1970s!
In the beginning, The Gap was a completely different store - selling only Levi's and music. Through dozens of pictures, see how vintage Gap evolved and came to be known for so many trendy styles!
Take a look back at actress Elizabeth Montgomery -- from the early days of her career in 1955 up until her 1972 heyday!
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?
The best vintage gum brands from the 20th century
Can you imagine life before bubble gum? Here's a brief history of vintage gum brands in the US!
It's a great idea to replace your vintage Corelle patterns like these with more modern and safer versions. We curated this great collection of modern-day Corelle dishware that has that retro style!
A bouncy new baby is wonderful - but quite a burden, too! In the early 20th century, baby window cages like these were promoted as making babies more fun since they were easier to care for.
These magical vintage Crock-Pot Slow Cookers from the 70s & 80s changed the game for working moms
In the 70s, vintage Crock-Pot Slow Cookers became popular, because a meal could be cooked for pennies a serving, and cuts of meat could be easily tenderized. Who knew how famous the small appliances would become?!
These pretty 41 retro-style glassware sets are guaranteed to ramp up today’s vintage decor
We remember getting drinks in glass tumblers that looked a lot more interesting than many of the plain drinking glasses you see today. We found these fantastic vintage-style (but brand-new) glassware sets you can get now! Check them out here.
Liddle Kiddles dolls from the 60s & 70s were cute & fun, but disappeared for a surprising reason
Liddle Kiddles were tiny vinyl dolls with rooted, brushable hair, and were adorable and fun in a pocket size. No surprise they are considered collectible these days!
Memories of these 70s perfumes will take you straight back in time
Here is a look back at 95 vintage fragrances for women - 70s perfumes, colognes, eau de toilettes (okay, eaux de toilette if you want to be proper) and more - from the decade of disco.
The original Star Wars trilogy was like a comic strip come to life, with eye-popping special effects of flashing light swords, ray guns, strange creatures, spaceships and eerie planets.
Shop these 14 fab mid-century modern armchair replicas you can get new today
With clean lines and gentle curves, the minimalistic mid-century modern chair will never go out of style. Make a decor statement with one of these mid-century modern armchair styles you can buy now!
See old La-Z-Boy recliners, easy chairs, swivel rockers and more from the 70s
Take a look back at these old La-Z-Boy recliners and vintage easy chairs from the '70s - the decade of the velvet and plaid reclining chairs!
Remember these popular 1970s Libbey glasses, with groovy retro patterns & styles?
See more than 40 vintage Libbey glasses from the '70s that you might remember, including colorful tumblers, shaped patterns, stemware & more.
Vintage chocolate milk brands we’ve loved over the years: Mixes & ready-to drink deliciousness
Chocolate milk has been loved by kids - and, yes, adults! - since at least the 1920s. Here's a look back at some vintage chocolate milk brands that have hit supermarkets over the years - some of which you know, but many more than have been lost to time.
Wild green & white retro futuristic mod living room decor was a space-age wonder
The colors and shapes of the furniture used for this futuristic mod living room decor were fabulously vintage, in the space-age style so popular in the late 60s and early 70s.
What was your favorite chocolate cereal when you were a kid?
What was your favorite chocolate cereal back in the day? Vote for the cereals you think were the best – or the worst – using
A dramatic brick fireplace with twin chimneys sat between this living room & dining room
The white brick fireplace effectively divided the living room from the dining room without obstructing the flow of traffic. It was massive, but the overall spaciousness of the combined areas kept it in scale with the rest of the house.
Want to see how to get super 70s home decor? Check out this family room makeover!
What this retro family room needed was color, pattern, and texture. And it definitely got it, going from bland neutrals to colorful super 70s home decor!
As you prepare for your Easter celebration, check out these vintage Easter egg decorating ideas! There are probably a few you remember... and maybe one or two you haven't seen!
From swamp to Magic Kingdom: Here’s what the Walt Disney World opening looked like in 1971
What was the Disney World opening like? See how it looked and get some facts and figures about Disney's grand opening here.
With 3D lenticular printing on the covers and full-color stop-motion animation-like illustrations, these vintage Puppet Storybooks were irresistible to kids!
With an affordable makeover, this little living room got some groovy green personality
Before its inexpensive makeover back in the early 1970s, this little living room really lacked personality. Here's how it looked before and after its decorative remodel!
See vintage Barbie & Ken dolls, friends, dollhouses, accessories & fashions from the 60s, 70s & 80s
Barbie wasn't just a doll - she had an empire! Look back at Vintage Barbie play sets, complete with friends and family, fabulous dollhouses, pools, pets... and lots and lots of fashionable clothing.
With its huge wall graphic, this formal 1970s dining room mixed mod style with traditional
When the occasion called for elegance, this formal 1970s dining room was all set, with a combination of mod seventies style and traditional finishes and accessories.
This retro rainbow canopy bed decor was made easy with sheets
Captivated by the decorative possibilities of using bright and vibrant retro 70s sheet sets, one interior designer created this colorful, whimsical rainbow canopy bed decor.
Paneled in rich oak, this elegant study décor was inspired by French architecture
This Beverly Hills mansion's elegant study décor - seen here in the early 1970s - was a portrait of contrast between warm surfaces of natural wood and solid expanses of deep blue silk.
Dig this retro mellow 1970s rap room & its striped blue decor
This mellow 1970s rap room concept was very much a retro thing, although these spaces weren't just for hippies. In fact, this particular room was a pretty high-end version. Dig the details here.
Red plus a black & white houndstooth pattern created a timeless country style living room
This simple room featuring a black & white houndstooth pattern didn't need a lot to make it into a warm and welcoming example of crisp farmhouse style.
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