Tang, the retro orange drink mix astronauts & Florence Henderson made famous (1960s-80s)
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Tang, the retro orange drink mix astronauts & Florence Henderson made famous (1960s-80s)
Tang orange drink mix was advertised as a 'new breakfast drink discovery' when it was introduced in the '50s, and went on to become a part of pop culture history - especially once NASA and Mrs Brady got in on the action.
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.
Pet rock fun: How a joke became a million-dollar hit & the silliest fad of the 1970s
The Pet Rock concept traces the 1975 fad that made millions — and now includes its 2026 comeback sparked by Taylor Swift’s Opalite video.
Vintage 7-Eleven stores & the era of Slurpees, arcade games & quick stops
If you were alive in the 1970s & 1980s, you know that vintage 7-Eleven stores were the corner grocery -- as well as a place for kids to hang out. Here are dozens of old photos so you can take a look back!
Erector Sets were the ultimate hands-on toy: See how they built more than just fun
The basic concept hasn't changed much in 100 years, but vintage Erector Sets like these are still popular, still inspiring creativity, and still being used to build everything from mini roller coasters to motorized robots.
Where did the candy hearts with sayings come from? The romantic history of these sweets
Everyone knows the pastel little Valentine's Day sweets that say Hug Me, Cutie and more. Where did those candy heart sayings come from? Look back here!
Try one of these 14 decadent Valentine’s Day desserts & celebrate love!
What better way to celebrate love than with delicious Valentine's Day desserts?
The Muppet Show theme song, famous guest stars, and how the hit TV show started
Find out about The Muppet Show, an all-family comedy-musical-variety TV series from the '70s & '80s, and see the opening credits and theme song lyrics here!
These oatmeal bread recipes from 1973 proves simple still works
Bake a taste of the past with this oatmeal bread recipes from 1973, straight from Quaker Oats’ vintage kitchen files.
Sprouting grains at home kicked off an exciting new organic food shift in 1970
Grains sprouting in jars and dense homemade bread were signs that organic food was gaining ground in 1970 — see how it all started.
Apple and spice roast magic: Why this retro recipe from 1979 still works
Apple and spice roast with lamb, beef or pork adds a vintage twist to dinner with warm spices and honey-simmered apples from a 1979 recipe.
Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific was the shampoo everyone remembered in the 1970s & 80s
Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific shampoo & conditioner are extra rich, extra thick -- so it leaves your hair shiny clean and fresh. Slightly spicy. Slightly flowery. And ready for compliments.
Inside the 1970s vanning craze: Custom paint, crazy shag carpet & a whole lot of mirrors
Vanning has become an American craze. Today it means to personalize a common van and build a lifestyle around it. Throngs of Americans are doing it. A key feature of the outing is the mutual admiration of vans and the adorning artwork.
Take a look back at old-school packaged cookies like Hydrox, Chips Ahoy, Almost Home, Lorna Doone and more — some still around, others long gone.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks: A magical mash-up that flew into Disney movie history
Bedknobs and Broomsticks mixed wartime England with magic, music and animation in a film that flew into theaters in 1971 with Angela Lansbury at the helm.
Vintage instant cameras from Polaroid & Kodak: OneStep, Pronto, Colorburst & more
If you grew up in the age of film, you will know the excitement that came from vintage instant cameras, like these ones from Polaroid and Kodak.
VCR magic: How home video recorders changed the way we watched TV in the 1970s & 1980s
Explore the rise of the VCR, from high prices to home entertainment staples, and see how they reshaped how we watched TV in the 1970s and '80s.
Vintage Shrinky Dinks: The magical craft kids couldn’t get enough of in the 70s & 80s
Do you remember Shrinky Dinks? They were DIY crafts that could be made by coloring on a plastic sheet, cutting out the various shapes, and then shrinking them down using heat.
Fleetwood Mac’s wild rise: How the band went from blues to blockbuster in the 1960s and 70s
Here are three vintage articles about Fleetwood Mac, telling the band's story -- often in their own words -- from 1969 to 1977.
Retro versions of classic board games: 11 hits of yesteryear you can get again
Here, see a dozen old-fashioned classic board games that are freshly-made, but look just like you remember... or, at least, pretty close.
7 hot rum drinks from 1971 that are comforting treats for winter nights & holiday parties
Try these hot rum recipes for winter drinks made with cider, coffee, tea or eggnog. Easy to make and good for cold nights or holiday gatherings.
Photos with Santa from decades ago don’t really look all that different
The official photos with Santa - once called 'sitting on Santa's lap' - has been around for generations. Here's a look back at this Christmas ritual!
100 vintage Christmas scenes so charming and old-fashioned, you’ll wish you had a time machine
Step back and time and enjoy these charmingly vintage Christmas scenes celebrations from the 1940s through the 1970s, showing holidays that were picture perfect.
Bad vintage Christmas ads: 20 wild pitches and hilarious missteps that you’d never see today
There's a reason that advertising has evolved over the decades - and these bad vintage Christmas ads from years ago show you exactly why!
8 great classic gingersnap recipes
Crisp, freshly-baked spicy cookies, made from these classic gingersnap recipes, are sure to entice the whole family.
Heat Miser & Snow Miser: See the popular song video & get the lyrics! (1970s)
In the 1974 Rankin-Bass holiday spectacle, The Year Without a Santa Claus, the unforgettable Heat Miser & Snow Miser captured imaginations with their signature musical showdown. See it here!
Vintage Christmas decorations with 60s and 70s style: Bright, colorful & homemade
See vintage Christmas decorations 1960s and 70s families used to light up the holidays — from homemade trees to bright outdoor candles and festive centerpieces.
Vintage Christmas TV specials were as much a part of the holiday as gifts and Christmas trees. Millions of people - especially kids - looked forward to them year after year. Look at more than 100 of these classics.
This exceptional Bacardi rum cake is a pudding cake baked in a ring pan, and flavored with Bacardi dark dry rum. You may be surprised at how easy it is to get an elegant cake - perfect for the holidays!
Saucy chicken meatballs with cranberry glaze are delicious bite-sized appetizers (1977)
Make a double batch of these chicken meatballs with cranberry glaze - serve what you need, and freeze the rest for a spur-of-the-moment party.
How to make a festive shrimp Christmas tree appetizer for your holiday party the retro way
A shrimp Christmas tree appetizer is a scene-stealer and a real buffet beauty, certain to cast a special charm over any holiday party - yet so easy to do! Here's how.
Remember wooden Christmas ornament kits from 1974 that made holiday crafts easy & fun?
See the vintage wooden Christmas ornament kits families painted in 1974 -- a simple, creative way to make holiday decorating more personal and fun.
Get the delicious original Chex mix recipe from the 60s and 70s (plus 6 vintage variations)
Get seven sassy snack mix how-tos from yesteryear, including the granddaddy of them all: the original Chex mix recipe!
The best mincemeat pie traditions: 20 vintage recipes from 1850 to 1950
Here are 20 classic mincemeat recipes (used to make the holiday favorite, mincemeat pie) - as remembered through the decades.
Frosty the Snowman: The beloved vintage Christmas TV special that began to enchant us back in 1969
Frosty, the famous snowguy turned into a jolly, happy soul, starred in the vintage animated Christmas special, Frosty the Snowman, narrated by Jimmy Durante.
The best classic rolled sugar cookie cutouts recipe
Try this tasty and easy recipe from the early 1960s for old-fashioned rolled sugar cookie cutouts, accompanied below by step-by-step photos!
