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18 vintage Halloween treats: Yummy homemade Halloween desserts you can still make today
Some things never go out of style, and retro Halloween treats never should! We have collected a treasure trove of creepy-but-fun Halloween desserts from seasons past.
The mid century conversation pit: A photo timeline of that fascinating 60s and 70s living room trend
Ever since the 80s, the iconic conversation pit has seemed hopelessly out-of-date. Could it be poised for a comeback?
Remember those mail-order record clubs that offered vinyl albums & tapes for a penny?
These old mail-order record clubs offered super-cheap music to the masses - on vinyl, l8-track tapes, cassettes, and, finally, CDs. But there was a catch.
Oh yeah! Do you remember these vintage Kool-Aid flavors?
See how Vintage Kool-Aid soft drink mixes looked over the years, along with all of the flavors they've made so far. Plus, see the Kool-Aid man break down some walls!
Easy-Bake Ovens: The vintage kitchen toys that let kids bake their own mini cakes
For decades after their introduction in 1963, Easy-Bake Ovens showed up on wish lists for Santa and for birthdays, and millions of them were sold.
Celebrity homes: See actor Walter Matthau’s house in 1970
What was Walter Matthau's house like back in the '70s? His wife Carol said that they gave it a country look and country feeling. Take a peek inside!
The late-1960s brings us a couple of tasty mid-century dessert recipes perfect for repurposing any leftover Halloween candy bars you might have laying around!
50 colorful vintage banana seat bikes for kids from the ’60s & ’70s
50 years ago, the coolest vintage banana seat bikes for kids also had bright colors, high handlebars and slick rear tires. Check 'em out here!
Cup-a-Soup & Souptime instant soup mixes were hot lunch options in the 70s & 80s
Starting in the '70s, making soup was easier than ever - you just emptied an envelope of Cup-a-Soup or Souptime into a cup, added boiling water, stirred, and you had a serving of hot soup. Here's a look back!
5 vintage Libby’s pumpkin recipes for fall: Pumpkin-nut bread, pumpkin muffins & more
Everyone will love the taste of fall in what you make from these delicious vintage Libby's pumpkin recipes! Pie is only the beginning.
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.
We wish these cute vintage Halloween stickers from the 70s and 80s were still available today!
Before individual stickers-by-the-yard became popular in the '80s, sets like these Halloween stickers were the big thing with kids! Take a look back at these vintage treats here.
3 amazing retro pineapple upside-down cake recipes
If you love the tangy taste of pineapple, and have been hoping to find some delicious old-fashioned pineapple upside-down cake recipes, you just need to look back a few decades!
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!
Remember Toastettes toaster pastries, Nabisco’s version of Pop-Tarts?
Kellogg's came out with Pop-Tarts in 1964, and kids across the land adored those sweet little rectangles. Then in the late '60s, Nabisco debuted Toastettes toaster pastries, their spin on the sugar & fruit-filled breakfast treats.
Retro Halloween costumes: See 4 decades of cool kid disguises
Remember retro Halloween costumes like these, from back when all the kids were wearing cheap and ill-fitting Hulk, Wonder Woman, and Bugs Bunny costumes from the drugstore or made their own creations?
Vintage Disneyland tickets: The A B C D E rides and attractions at the Magic Kingdom (1959-1982)
With these vintage Disneyland tickets, visitors could enjoy their choice of dozens of Disneyland rides and attractions in Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Frontierland and Adventureland.
Vintage Wal-Mart history: What the first stores looked like, and how they changed over the years
In 1950, Sam Walton purchased a store in Bentonville, Arkansas, and then in 1962, opened the first Wal-Mart store in Arkansas. And that's just the start of Vintage Wal-Mart history.
The history of catsup, plus check out these vintage catsup/ketchup brands
Get the history of ketchup, and see vintage catsup bottles of super-popular condiment in America that's come a long, long way to be a tasty dip for our fries.
REO Speedwagon: How the ’80s power ballad band hit the road to success
Despite a slow start, by the mid-'80s, REO Speedwagon's hit singles 'Keep On Loving You' and 'Can't Fight This Feeling' had topped the charts, and they were known across the globe. Here's the story.
Remember that AT&T jingle, ‘Reach out and touch someone’? Hear it again & find out how it came to be
If you remember the old 'Reach out - reach out and touch someone' long distance ad jingle, you probably just sang those words in your head! Look back at some of these vintage TV commercials, and find out how the ditty came together here!
Vintage Incredible Edibles maker: A toy that let you mold and color your own gummy candy
Incredible Edibles, the candy-making Thingmaker counterpart, said that their Sooper Gooper would mold sugarless liquid Gobble Degoop into chewy gumdrop-like morsels in 4 flavors. Here's how it worked.
See how vintage hot rollers like these made retro hairstyles happen
In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, anyone who wanted to give their hair a healthy, voluminous bounce could get it with the help of vintage hot rollers like these.
Remember vintage dot matrix printers like these from the ’70s & ’80s?
If you lived through the seventies and eighties, you can probably immediately remember the sound that these vintage dot matrix printers used to make. See and hear them again here!
Vintage needlepoint: Designs & dozens of ideas from the ’50s, ’60s & ’70s
Based on one of the many traditional needlework crafts, these vintage needlepoint designs might just inspire you to get creative in all-new ways!
Remember Snackin’ Cake – the ’70s dessert you could mix, bake and serve in 1 pan?
People loved all 8 kinds of Snackin' Cake that you mixed, baked, and served in the same pan. They came in flavors like Banana Walnut, Chocolate Chip, Coconut Pecan and more. See them here!
See 100+ short retro window curtains & cafe curtains that were essential ’70s home decor
Take a look back into the '70s to remember more than 100 different kinds of retro window curtains, including sheers, tie-backs and cafe curtains!
Remember these retro air-pop popcorn makers?
Retro air-pop popcorn makers like these were super popular in the '70s and '80s, because they made it so easy to make a big batch of perfectly puffed popcorn. Here's a look back!
Make a delicious graham streusel cake the ’70s way
This delicious vintage Graham streusel cake starts with a boxed mix, the batter divided and adorned with a streusel-type crunch, and after baking, is drizzled with a light powdered sugar glaze. Here's how to make it!
Retro pots & pans in the best ’70s colors, like avocado & harvest gold
In the '70s, stainless steel or copper cookware wasn't enough - people wanted retro pots & pans for their kitchen in all of the latest colors!
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