Remember the retro melted plastic Halloween decorations popular in the 70s?
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Remember the retro melted plastic Halloween decorations popular in the 70s?
The melted plastic Halloween decorations popular in the '70s were 'delightfully different' and 'captured the happy Halloween spirit.'
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.
Vintage Halloween party ideas: A collection of over 100 years of festive fun
Try not to be too creeped out by this collection of vintage Halloween party ideas spanning over a century!
Vintage Halloween costume patterns from the 70s: Popular styles you could sew and make
See how Halloween costume patterns from the 1970s helped families sew creative costumes with superheroes, animals, and more homemade classics.
Bob Barker & The Price is Right: How a radio host became the face of daytime TV in the 1970s
Bob Barker Price is Right history, from his young radio days to 35 years on CBS, plus who really yelled "Come on down!" See vintage photos and a 1976 interview.
Chevy Camaro’s unexpected second act: How the 1970s models outsold the originals
The Chevy Camaro got a new body in 1970 and kept it for 12 years. See how the '70s models changed, from split bumpers to T-tops.
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!
Fantasy Island began as a joke & became a Saturday night staple for 7 seasons (1977-1984)
Smiles, everyone! Fantasy Island ran seven seasons on ABC with Mr. Roarke, Tattoo and a parade of guest stars. See the classic opening credits and more.
Pumpkin roll perfection: A retro treat that still wows today (1970s)
What is a pumpkin roll? It's a lightly-spiced pumpkin cake, jelly roll-style -- filled with sweet, fluffy cream cheese. Try this retro version from the 70s!
We wish these cute vintage Halloween stickers from the 70s and 80s were still available today!
Before individual stickers-by-the-yard became popular, sets like these Halloween stickers were the big thing with kids in the 70s and 80s! Take a look back!
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!
Layered pumpkin pies set in the fridge with pumpkin and whipped cream. Try a 1972 classic and a 1992 no-bake pie made with pudding mix.
The blockbusting Jaws movie scared America out of the ocean in 1975 with a shark that barely worked
In 1975, Jaws turned a temperamental mechanical shark into the first summer blockbuster. See the original review, poster and photos from Spielberg's hit.
See how Disneyland’s spooky Haunted Mansion has delivered thrills & chills since 1969
Disneyland's Haunted Mansion is filled with 999 retired spooks and spirits who have taken up permanent residence at this California theme park. Sneak a peek!
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?
Charles Bronson’s house in Vermont came with an unexpected backstory… and horses! (1975)
Charles Bronson's house was a 1791 Vermont farmhouse with a round dining table, a carousel horse and 260 acres. See the 1975 photos.
Laura Ashley home decor: The cozy English floral look that ruled American homes in the 1980s & 90s
Laura Ashley home decor once filled American bedrooms and kitchens with English florals -- here's the story behind the look and the brand.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The fun & surprising way a single career girl changed 1970s TV
The Mary Tyler Moore Show turned a single career woman into a TV icon -- here's the real story behind its cast, theme song and legendary finale.
Granola bars from the 70s, 80s & 90s were delicious or healthy, but not both
Remember when these popular brands of old granola bars were called natural and wholesome... and seemed they were too delicious to be healthy? Yeah, we were right. But still, so yummy!
Life Savers candy history (plus see a list of 30+ classic flavors)
A Cleveland candy maker invented Life Savers candy in 1912, and it has outlasted a world war and five corporate owners since.
Underoos made boring old kids’ underwear fun to wear in the 1970s & 80s (and beyond)
Underoos turned plain kids' underwear into superhero costumes back in the 1970s, and the story behind the name is stranger than you'd guess.
See 25 super 70s shawl fashions: The cozy accessory that never went out of style
See how the 70s shawl went from a niche crochet project to one of the decade's most versatile fashion accessories, worn every way imaginable.
The Bionic Woman: In the 70s, Lindsay Wagner’s Jaime Sommers was America’s bionic sweetheart
Lindsay Wagner played the original bionic woman, winning an Emmy and outlasting network changes across three seasons on ABC and NBC.
This Michael Landon house tour from 1975 shows off a marble fireplace & unusual horseshoe chair
See the Michael Landon house from a 1975 magazine spread, a Beverly Hills mansion with a stained glass stairway and a Ponderosa-style room.
Flintstones vitamins were marketing genius, and changed the children’s vitamin game in the 1960s
Before gummy vitamins existed, there were several other chewable supplements for kids - but none was more iconic than Flintstones vitamins.
The Six Million Dollar Man: Lee Majors was stronger, faster, better in this classic 70s TV show
Six Million Dollar Man turned a bionic astronaut into a TV hit, spawning a top-selling toy line and a spinoff before ratings faded out in 1978.
Our 14 best vintage brownie recipes
Ready for some good old-fashioned chocolate treats? Here are more than a dozen of our best vintage brownie recipes — lots of fudgy deliciousness with a retro twist!
How Ayds candy went from popular drugstore staple to marketing disaster (1941-1990s)
Ayds candy promised a Hollywood secret to slimming down for decades, until its own name turned into an unfixable marketing problem.
45 rpm record inserts turned a small hole into a genius fix to a turntable problem
They’re known by many names: 45 rpm record inserts, single record adapters, 45 rpm spindle adapters, spider inserts… all terms for the thingie that goes in the middle of an oldie! See a bunch of them here, and find out mroe!
Box social auctions: How a secretly decorated lunch box could win you a spouse (1940s-70s)
A box social turned home-cooked lunches into community fundraisers and courtship rituals across rural America for nearly a century.
Columbia House promised a stack of record albums for pennies, and millions signed up (1955-2026)
Columbia House sold generations of music fans on cheap mail-order records, then quietly kept going for decades before finally closing in 2026.
These 25 unique mid-century curtains & drapes from the 1960s & 70s may inspire you or… not
Mid-century curtains ranged from tailored pinch pleats to loud psychedelic prints. See the vintage 60s and 70s styles and real hanging advice.
Candy Land turned a hospital ward game into a delightful 50 million copy phenomenon (1948)
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?
See how these sleek & stylish stereo console cabinets ruled American living rooms for 20 years
Stereo consoles turned turntables and radios into living room furniture throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
This showstopper peach jello salad recipe from the 1970s has a genius two-layer trick
A vintage peach jello salad recipe with a clever two-layer trick, plus two bonus regional variations to try.
Dodge Omni: Car of the Year in 1978 & a wild 12 year run nobody saw coming
The Dodge Omni won Car of the Year, survived a national handling scandal and stuck around for twelve model years. See how it all played out.
