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Hershey’s rich cocoa fudge recipe from the ’70s & ’80s

A collection of cute & colorful classic Christmas cookies

A sweet collection of cute & very colorful classic Christmas cookies

Christmas craft project from 1950

Print, cut & assemble this cute 1950s vintage Christmas tree craft with tiny ornaments

Vintage Hanukkah cards

Chanukah Sameach! 8 vintage Hanukkah cards for kids

A treasury of 100+ vintage Christmas cookie recipes

A treasury of 130+ vintage Christmas cookie recipes

Lite Brite vintage toy from 1967

Lite-Brite: The beloved low-tech toy from the ’60s, ’70s & ’80s that let us make glowing pictures with colored pegs

100+ vintage cake recipes for every occasion

Sweet! More than 100 classic cake recipes for every occasion

Retro recipe for Souped up meatloaf from 1977 - Molded meat loaf ring (2)

Souperior meatloaf, south of the border meatloaf & frosted meatloaf: Molded meatloaf retro recipes from the ’70s

Pumpkin recipes from 1977 - Libby's Southern Delight pumpkin cheesecake

Libby’s Southern Delight pumpkin cheesecake (1977)

Marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes 1998-001

5 ways to make some old-fashioned marshmallow sweet potatoes for a Thanksgiving side dish

How to carve turkey, step-by-step

Thanksgiving dinner: How to carve turkey, step-by-step, plus illustrations

Little Christmas ornament sets from 1974 (1)

Vintage wooden Christmas ornament sets that you could paint (1974)

old-fashioned green bean casserole recipes

11 of the best old-fashioned green bean casserole recipes from the ’50s, ’60s & ’70s

Candyland 1960s

Look back at Candy Land, the vintage board game that made millions of kids dream of an ice cream & lollipop world

Old-fashioned Christmas recipes for a classic carrot pudding coconut joy cookies (1979)

Old-fashioned Christmas desserts: Classic carrot ‘pudding’ cake & coconut joy no-bake cookies (1979)

Libby’s pumpkin cheesecake recipe (1994)

I'm just a bill yes I'm only a bill

I’m Just A Bill – Schoolhouse Rock (1975)

Lip Smackers from Bonne Bell: The super trendy vintage lip balm from the ’70s & ’80s

Vintage cheese balls

Retro party food: 12 classic cheese ball recipes from the ’70s

How about a cup of classic hot chocolate 10 different recipes to try

How about a cup of classic hot chocolate? 15 cozy cocoa recipes

Orange and green vintage Space Fidgit - Fidget toys

Space Fidgit – the cosmic color-changing disc toy from the ’70s and ’80s

These old-fashioned baby names for girls just aren't making a comeback

Sorry, Mildred. Too bad, Gertrude. These 12 old-fashioned baby names for girls just aren’t making a comeback

Vintage butterscotch cut-out sugar cookies recipe from 1994 (1)

3 vintage buttery butterscotch cut-out sugar cookie recipes – plus how to make cookie marionettes

Cranberry-mushroom, sausage-pecan & other sensational stuffing recipes (1972)

Cranberry-mushroom, sausage-pecan & other sensational ’70s stuffing recipes

Light, creamy and fluffy pumpkin pie - vintage recipe

Light, creamy and fluffy pumpkin pies: Two new old-fashioned no-bake pies to try for Thanksgiving (1970s)

Say, say, oh playmate Look back at the history of this old song and clapping game

Say, Say, Oh Playmate: We traced the story of this old song and hand clapping game, and have the lyrics

Serve a retro Cranberry Wobbler gelatin mold this Thanksgiving (1979)

Serve a ’70s style retro Cranberry Wobbler gelatin mold this Thanksgiving

Winter rum drink recipes from 1971

Warm yourself up with these winter rum drinks (1971)

A piece of chocolate cake on wooden background

3 vintage & classic chocolate cake recipes from Hershey’s

Classic and vintage cranberry sauce recipes for Thanksgiving

A dozen divinely delicious classic cranberry sauce recipes from the seventies

1973 Catalog - Juniors fashion clothing

’70s juniors clothes for teens from the 1973 JC Penney catalog

Mr Whipple Please don't squeeze the Charmin

Mr Whipple: Please don’t squeeze the Charmin! 20 years of toilet paper drama

Winchester House San Jose

The story of the truly bizarre Winchester Mystery House: From the haunted, mixed-up mind of Mrs William W Winchester

Creepy 70s Halloween costumes based on TV shows

These vintage Halloween costumes based on ’70s TV shows were creepy for all the wrong reasons

All year long Vintage tea towel calendars lots of people would hang up in the kitchen (1970s-1980s)

All year long: Looking back at those vintage tea towel calendars your grandma probably hung up in her kitchen

Milky Wonder Cake - A Bundt cake recipe from the 70s made with 9 Milky Way chocolate bars (3)

Presenting the insanely indulgent Milky Wonder Cake: A retro recipe for this super-sweet Bundt cake made with nine Milky Way chocolate bars. Yep.

Woman with a vintage shrimp appetizer tree in 1965

Go totally ’70s and make a retro shrimp Christmas tree appetizer for your holiday party! Here’s how

Spooky stickers 16 vintage Halloween sticker sheets from the seventies and eighties

Spooky stickers: 16 vintage Halloween sticker sheets from the seventies & eighties

Vintage Disney ticket books

Vintage Disneyland tickets: The A B C D E rides and attractions at the Magic Kingdom (1959-1982)

Remember these Etch-A-Sketch and other vintage toys from Ohio Arts

Remember these Etch-A-Sketch and other vintage toys from Ohio Arts? (1970s & 1980s)

Brach's candy for Halloween 1984

Have a safe, kid-friendly Meet ‘n Treat Halloween party! An alternative to trick-or-treating for Halloween from the 1970s

Monster Mash How the hit song by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett came to be - and became a huge hit

Monster Mash: How the ghoulish Halloween song by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett came to be – and became a huge hit

Cheese-sauced meatloaf recipe (1971)

How to make a classic cheese-sauced meatloaf with this retro recipe from the ’70s

14 different delicious and creative pumpkin pie toppings to try Creamy crunchy sweet tangy

14 different delicious and creative pumpkin pie toppings to try: Creamy, crunchy, sweet & tangy

Slice of Libby's pumpkin pie - classic recipe

Libby’s pumpkin pie recipe: Find out how to make the classic homemade pie

Peanut butter chiffon pie with pretzel crust (1972)

Peanut butter chiffon pie with pretzel crust & a black-bottom peanut butter chiffon pie (1972)

How to make old-fashioned apple head dolls - shrunken apple vintage crafts

How to make old-fashioned apple head dolls: Get vintage shrunken apple DIY craft directions, details & photos

Ruby Slipper Bundt cake recipe (1978)

Ruby Slipper Bundt cake recipe, plus how to make an orange jello pound cake (1978)

Want to see tacky retro home decor? Check out these top 10 terrible fuzzy toilet covers from the ’70s

Amerigo Vespucci - Martin Waldseemüller map in color

How did America get its name? Find out, plus see some of the oldest maps of the United States

History of Halloween - glowing Jack O lanterns - carved pumpkins

How did Halloween start? The strange history of Halloween – including trick or treating and carving jack-o’-lanterns – goes way, way back

Super-cute ways to say boo Vintage Halloween cards for kids from the 70s 80s

Super-cute ways to say boo: 15 vintage Halloween cards for kids from the ’70s & ’80s

Two sensational Southern banana pudding recipes

Two sensational Southern banana pudding recipes

Classic cookie recipe Butterscotch Oaties - 1960s

Classic cookie recipes: Butterscotch oaties & chewy butterscotch oat squares (1968)

The Samuel Colt House, Hartford, CT

Take a look around Armsmear, Samuel Colt’s famously over-the-top Victorian mansion built in Hartford, Connecticut

Bake someone happy with this sensational seventies Graham streusel cake

Bake someone happy with this sensational graham streusel cake from the seventies

Vintage mood rings - what do the colors mean

America gets in the mood: Mood rings seen everywhere as colorful new-age trend of the ’70s captures the minds of millions

Tiny magical worlds A collection of vintage View-Master reels

Take a look! Vintage View-Master reels & viewers

University of Michigan Library card catalog

Remember those amazing old wooden library card catalogs – and how to use them? Look it up!

Vintage Peanuts sticker sheets with Snoopy - Woodstock - Charlie Brown and the gang

Vintage Snoopy & Peanuts stickers sheets (’70s & ’80s)

Looking for a classic cookie recipe? Try these award-winning peanut brittle cookies from the ’50s!

Amazing Live Sea Monkeys

Everyone’s favorite instant pets: The (not so) amazing live Sea-Monkeys

Flair Squares DIY wallpaper (2)

Stick-on home decorating: Get some Flair Squares on your walls (’70s & ’80s)

Debbie Harry & Blondie have the punk rock moves (1977)

Debbie Harry & Blondie have the punk rock moves (1977)

Go oh-so-retro and wallpaper your ceiling like they did in the ’70s

Gratpe Nuts stuffing recipe from 1969 (1)

Old-fashioned Grape Nuts stuffing recipes

Colorful 70s fashions for women from 1974

Relax – skinny is out of style (1974)

7 sweet & scrumptious Bundt cakes from the '70s

7 sweet & scrumptious Bundt cake recipes from the ’70s

Sonny and Cher years on TV

Sonny and Cher’s hit TV variety show: Music, comedy & divorce (1976)

My Friendly Giraffe A Me-Book - retro personalized books from the '70s

My Friendly Giraffe: A Me-Book – retro personalized books for kids from the ’70s

Tourist photos of the World Trade Center (before 9/11)

Love's Baby Soft: Because innocence is sexier than you think? Eww. ('70s & '80s)

Love’s Baby Soft: Because innocence is sexier than you think? Eww. (’70s & ’80s)

Cheery cherry cheese pie recipe (1978)

Cheery cherry cheese pie recipe: A retro homemade no-bake cherry cheesecake pie from the ’70s

The Muppet Show Muppets

Kermit, Miss Piggy and Jim Henson bring ‘The Muppet Show’ to life (1976-1981)

How the Weepuls were won (1986)

Creedence Clearwater Revival band

Creedence Clearwater Revival runs a rock ‘n’ roll factory (1971)

PSA airlines - header

Remember the planes with a smile? We’ve got vintage PSA ticket jackets, emergency cards & more from Pacific Southwest Airlines

In the movie Rocky, Sylvester Stallone packs a real punch (1976)

In ‘Rocky,’ Sylvester Stallone packs a real punch (1976)

President Nixon resigns - farewell speech 1974

President Nixon’s last 17 days in office: Desperate search for a way out after Watergate (1974)

Buttermilk spice cake & Burnt sugar cake recipes (1972)

Buttermilk spice cake & Burnt sugar cake recipes (1972)

Easy, saucy spaghetti recipes

Easy, saucy spaghetti recipes from the noodle’s ’60s & ’70s heyday

Retro bathroom decor 4 colorful, comfortable and convenient '70s bathroom remodels

Retro bathroom decor: 4 colorful, comfortable and convenient ’70s bathroom remodels

The Godfather movie - Brando and Pacino 1972

The Godfather: The gangster movie moves uptown (1972)

John McCain after being released in 1973

Ex-POW John McCain tells the story of his captivity in Vietnam (1973)

Barry Manilow in 1976

Barry Manilow says he likes being middle-of-the-road king (1976)

Chuck Berry, the real daddy of rock 'n' roll

Chuck Berry, the real daddy of rock ‘n’ roll, goes on a cosmic boogie trip (1972)

Whams Magic Window vintage toy c1973

Wham-O Magic Window toy memories (1973-1979)

Hand-me-down chocolate cake

‘Hand-me-down’ chocolate cake recipe (1972)

Old test tube pregnancy test kits from 1979 (3)

The first home pregnancy test kits with test tubes (1978-1985)

Double layer pumpkin pie

Vintage recipe double feature: Sensational double-layer pumpkin pie (1992) & a triple-layer pumpkin chiffon pie (1972)

Yabba dabba doo! The Flintstones theme song & lyrics

Yabba dabba doo! The Flintstones theme song & lyrics

10 totally trendy ’80s Trapper Keeper notebooks & binders

A classic breakfast recipe from the '70s for cranberry-nut coffee cake - just like grandma used to make-001

Two classic cranberry-nut coffee cake recipes – just like they used to make for a weekend breakfast

Vintage Wilton cake decorating yearbooks from the '70s

Vintage Wilton cake decorating yearbooks from the ’70s

1973 Catalog - Pants for women

Bell-bottoms & beyond: ’70s women’s pants in the 1973 JC Penney catalog

Creamy peach double-decker Jello salad

Creamy peach double-decker Jello salad (1979)

Glorious vintage designer kitchen remodels (1978)

Coleco above-ground swimming pool (1970)

A Coleco pool for the backyard: Above-ground swimming pools (1970)

Vintage Snackin Cake box fronts

Snackin’ Cake: Mix, bake, serve in 1 pan (1970s)

Michael Landon for Kodak cameras - 1977

Michael Landon for Kodak cameras (1977)

Iconic image from JAWS

‘Jaws’ gives the world a terrifying shark attack (1975)

Louis Gossett Jr. (Fiddler) and LeVar Burton (Kunta Kinte)

A guide to Roots: The TV miniseries, night by night (1977)

Larry Hagman - Dallas TV show

Larry Hagman loves playing the evil JR Ewing on TV’s Dallas (1978)

Taxi TV show cast

TV’s Taxi takes off with Hirsch, DeVito & Danza (1978-1982)

20 frosted party sandwich loaf recipes you won't want to make at home

20 frosted party sandwich loaf recipes to make… or avoid

The Monkees - Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith, Micky Dolenz

The Monkees make us Daydream Believers (1960s)

Starsky and Hutch television show

Starsky and Hutch: The TV story & the classic theme music (1975-1979)

Coca Cola - Hilltop - I'd like to buy the world a Coke 1971

‘I’d like to buy the world a Coke’ TV commercial (1971)

Pastel Clouds cupcakes recipe Flavored and colored with Jello (1978)

Pastel Clouds cupcakes recipe: Flavored and colored with Jello (1978)

70s shoes for women from the 1979 Sears catalog

Late ’70s fashion: Women’s shoes from the 1979 Sears catalog

Swimwear, sleepwear & lingerie from the 1973 JC Penney catalog

Swimsuits, sleepwear & ’70s lingerie from the 1973 JC Penney catalog

70s clothes for girls from the 1973 JC Penney catalog

’70s clothes for girls from the 1973 JC Penney catalog

Milky Way ice cream log recipe from 1969 (2)

A party-perfect decorated dessert: The Milky Way ice cream log from the ’60s & ’70s

40 favorite vintage breakfast cereals from the '60s (1967)

40 favorite vintage breakfast cereals from the ’60s (1967)

Pumpkin cheesecake with sour cream topping

Retro Thanksgiving recipes: Luscious cheesecake-topped pumpkin pies you’ll love

Flower power! '70s bedding from the 1973 JC Penney catalog

Flower power! ’70s bedding from the 1973 JC Penney catalog

Actor Michael Landon and family at home - 1975

Michael Landon and his family at home (1975)

WKRP in Cincinnati TV show cast

WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982)

Mister Rogers - Fred Rogers - 1971

Who is Mister Rogers? (1968)

Valerie Harper, Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show theme song & lyrics (1970-1977)

The aliens are coming - Close Encounters of the Third Kind movie (1)

The aliens are coming: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Larry Wilcox Erik Estrada in CHiPs TV show

Ponch & John hit the roads in LA on CHiPs (1977-1983)

Facts of Life cast members

The Facts of Life theme song & lyrics (1979-1988)

Diff'rent Strokes

Diff’rent Strokes theme song & lyrics (1978-1986)

Fun things to do with watermelon - recipes

17 wild & wonderful watermelon recipes (1972)

Love Story - Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal

Ali MacGraw shines in the hit movie ‘Love Story’ (1970)

Bea Arthur talks Maude

Bea Arthur talks ‘Maude’ – the TV show made just for her (1977)

Hogan's Heroes actor Bob Crane murdered (1978)

Still unsolved: Hogan’s Heroes actor Bob Crane murdered (1978)

How to care for cassette tapes - Tech tips from 1975

Now hear this! Top 10 audio cassette tape tips from the ’70s

What is Pickleball? (1976) - Paddles and ball

What is Pickleball? (1976)

Vintage reel-to-reel tape recorders and players

Getting real with vintage reel-to-reel tape recorders

A '70s designer dream house The American Home of 1974

A ’70s designer dream house: The American Home of 1974

How Outsiders & Rumble Fish author S E Hinton got her start (1975)

How Outsiders & Rumble Fish author S E Hinton got her start (1975)

Steve Martin performs King Tut on SNL (1978)

See Steve Martin perform “King Tut” on SNL (1978)

Timer & The Incredible, Indelible, Magical, Physical, Mystery Trip (1973)

Photo gallery: The canopy bed revival of the 1970s

Celebrity yearbook photos

Celebrity yearbook photos: See 150+ stars before they were famous!

The Sunshine Family Home (dollhouse) - Vintage toyts

The Sunshine Family dolls & vintage playsets (1974-1978)

Rocky Horror Picture Show - movie poster

Time Warp back to 1975 for The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific vintage shampoo

Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific shampoo & conditioner (’70s-’80s)

The Courtship of Eddie's Father TV show

Courtship Of Eddie’s Father theme song & lyrics (1969-1972)

I Dream of Jeannie TV show - In the genie bottle

I Dream of Jeannie: Inside the bottle (1966)

Tie dye how-to for satin

Turn on the colors! How to tie-dye clothes (’60s & ’70s)

Green Acres on TV Guide - 1966

Green Acres: Theme song & lyrics (1965-1971)

Diana Ross's TV special with The Jackson 5, Bill Cosby & Danny Thomas (1971)

Diana Ross’s TV special with The Jackson 5, Bill Cosby & Danny Thomas (1971)

The mystery of DB Cooper: Hijacker parachutes from jet (1971)

Super-groovy makeovers for your pad or bedroom (1971)

Super-groovy makeovers to organize your dorm or bedroom (1971)

Beverly Hillbillies - Family in the car

The Beverly Hillbillies: Theme song & lyrics (1962-1971)

Bewitched - Samantha, Darrin and Endora

Bewitched makes its magical television debut (1964)

The Vietnam War, as seen on Newsweek magazine covers (1964-1973)

The Vietnam War, as seen on Newsweek covers (1964-1973)

Jell-O harvest ring salad recipe (1979)

Jell-O harvest ring salad recipe (1979)

Lemonade cake recipe with pudding from 1977

Easy classic lemonade cake recipe (1977)

Hot dogs cut in fancy shapes turn plain food into party fare

Putting on the dog: Fun and fancy hot dog designs (1970)

Leave it to Beaver - Tony Dow Jerry Mathers-001

Life after ‘Leave It To Beaver’ – former child stars Tony Dow & Jerry Mathers on their acting careers and beyond (1977)

Little House on the Prairie - Ingalls family

The new TV series: Little House on the Prairie (1974)

The backstory of TVs huge hit, Bonanza (1959-1973)

Bob Barker - The Price is Right game show

Come on down! Bob Barker and The Price is Right (1976)

Midsummer night's dream A party menu plan for Juliets in search of Romeos

A retro summer party menu plan for Juliets in search of Romeos (1970)

Pink raspberry-angel food All's-Well-That-Ends-Well Dessert

Pink raspberry-angel food dessert (1970)

What Time Is It? A Puppet Storybook vintage book for preschoolers (1968)

Colorful Fruity Pebbles rice krispie treats

Easy Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispie treats

James Garner - The Rockford Files TV show

James Garner’s ‘The Rockford Files’ TV show debuts (1974)

Summertime is the time for tall, cool rum drinks (1971)

Summertime is the time for tall, cool rum drinks (1971)

The Flintstones help debut Fruity Pebbles & Cocoa Pebbles cereals (1970)

The Flintstones help debut Fruity Pebbles & Cocoa Pebbles cereals (1970)

Classic Waldorf Salad recipe & two variations (1977)

Tony Randall Jack Klugman Felix Unger Oscar Madison The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple: Jack Klugman & Tony Randall are Oscar & Felix (1970s)

Kevin Tighe - Randy Mantooth - Emergency TV show

Young viewers love ‘Emergency!’ TV show paramedics (1972-1979)

4 wonderful walnut recipes from 1978

4 wonderful walnut recipes: Pie, bread, squares & chocolate chip cookies (1978)

In the ’70s, it wasn’t a party until someone started spraying Silly String

Peanut brittle Snickers Southern peanut bars - A vintage recipe for a party ClickAmericana (1)

Get crunching on this indulgent peanut brittle Southern peanut bar cookie recipe (’70s & ’80s)

A slice of vintage Holly Hobbie heaven from the ’70s & ’80s

Blue eyeshadow: The good, the bad & the ugly vintage makeup

C’mon get happy! Meet the Partridge Family & see the intro (1970)

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) Chocolate river

Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory for all – See the trailer! (1971)

Vintage preschool favorites: Puppet Storybooks with 3D lenticular covers

Schoolhouse Rock: A Noun Is a Person, Place or Thing (1973)

Pudding banana cake recipe

Celebration sandwich loaf recipe with mayo 1973

Celebration sandwich loaf (1973)

Flower pot sandwiches

How to make cute flower pot sandwiches

70s clothes you can make for summer

Quickie, kicky ’70s clothes you can make yourself (1973)

Rice Krispies treats

The original Rice Krispies Treats recipe & their delicious history

How to use makeup crayons (1974)

How to use makeup crayons to get a vintage ’70s look (1974)

Vintage catchphrases

Famous catchphrases: ‘Excuuuse me’ & other lines we loved to repeat (1978)

10 top TV catchphrases of the ’70s

What’s Happening!! ABC’s popular sitcom succeeds in spite of itself (1978)

1971 Shortcut apple cobbler recipe

The quick & easy shortcut apple cobbler recipe (1971)

Happy Days cast 1974

‘Happy Days’ for the trio starring in 1950s revival (1974)

Chico and the Man - Jack Albertson Freddie Prinze

Chico & The Man ratings high, but stars not awed (1974)

The Jackson Five - including Michael Jackson

New on the scene: The Jackson Five (1970)

Saucy apple swirl cake recipe (1979)

Digital watches for everyone The hot gift-giving trend of the late '70s

Digital watches: The hottest gift-giving trend of the late ’70s & early ’80s

That Girl - Marlo Thomas - Ted Bessell

Marlo Thomas shines in TV’s ‘That Girl’ (1967)

Free To Be... You And Me from Marlo Thomas & Friends

Free to Be…You and Me: A one-of-a-kind, star-studded message to kids (1973)

Berry Gordy’s Motown Records still flying high (1971)

Hummingbird cake recipe (1978)

Hummingbird cake recipe (1978)

Loud & proud! Retro sheets and towels with major flower power (1970)

Colorful frosted cupcakes against a white background

Homemade cakes & cupcakes shine with delicious classic frosting on top

Foxy fashions and accessories for her from 1972

Foxy fashions and affordable accessories for her from 1972

Verb: That’s What’s Happenin’ – Schoolhouse Rock (1974)

Marshmallows and nuts on top of Watergate cake

Watergate cake recipe & how to make cover-up icing (1975-1977)

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