The most popular 80s toys? See the best vintage toys, games & fun for kids from back in the day
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The most popular 80s toys? See the best vintage toys, games & fun for kids from back in the day
Dive into the nostalgia of 80s toys! From Transformers to Strawberry Shortcake, explore the iconic playthings that made the 1980s a decade of fun.
’80s Christmas cards with cute characters from TV & comic strips
These 80s Christmas cards featured beloved TV and comic strip characters like Garfield, Snoopy, and the Care Bears in their holiday best.
Philly cheese bells: The perfect retro appetizer for your Christmas party (1981)
Philly cheese bells from the 1980s shaped a cheddar and cream cheese spread into festive molds. Easy to prep, easy to serve, and good with crackers.
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 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!
1980s sleeping bags featured superheroes, cartoons & wild designs
See how 1980s sleeping bags brought superheroes, cartoons and bright designs to sleepovers, camping trips and every kid’s favorite hangout spot.
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!
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.
A man gave birth to a mouse. The mouse built the man an empire. The true-life fable of Mickey Mouse, as recounted by Walt Disney's official biographer.
Silly Putty & the weird true story of how it became America’s favorite toy blob
Did you know that Silly Putty was originally marketed to adults? Read on for more interesting tidbits about this fun and magical stuff!
Vintage Formula 409 was the ‘miracle household cleaner’ that debuted in the ’60s
Vintage Formula 409 household cleaner hit supermarket shelves in the '60s, and was one of the most popular household cleaning products during the 1970s and 1980s. See why people loved the stuff here!
This pecan pumpkin pie recipe from the 80s is possibly the best dessert mash-up for the holidays
Pecan pumpkin pie adds the rich flavor of pecans in a crunchy top layer. Corn syrup is combined with canned pumpkin and eggs for a fast, smooth custard filling.
6 ways to make old-fashioned marshmallow sweet potatoes for a special Thanksgiving side dish
To many Americans living south of the Mason-Dixon line, sweet potatoes must be made with marshmallows! Here are 6 ways to make old-fashioned marshmallow sweet potatoes for a Thanksgiving side dish!
Quick & easy green bean bake: The ’80s way to fix a holiday classic
This vintage green bean bake recipe from 1987 uses a microwave, golden mushroom soup and olives for a fast, flavorful twist on the classic.
Vintage DIY no-sew outfits from 1982 made a fun & creative fashion statement
Explore 1982 no sew outfits and easy wrap‑and‑go fashion that moved beyond conventional sewing in vintage style.
Libby’s pumpkin pie: This famous pumpkin pie recipe is the greatest of all time
More than good, Libby's pumpkin pie is smooth, gently spicy, and perfect! Get the classic pie you love - the original vintage recipe is right here, with our very own step-by-step photos to guide you.
Pinecone cheese ball recipes: A festive 1970s twist on a classic holiday appetizer
These pinecone cheese ball recipes are the ultimate decorative old-school appetizer spread! Find out how to make them here.
Pumpkin cookie bars with a bright twist on classic cream cheese frosting (1987)
These delicious classic pumpkin cookie bars are sort of like a denser pumpkin bread, and pair perfectly with a tasty orange-y cream cheese frosting. Get the retro recipe from the 80s here!
Pumpkin pancakes with big fall flavor from this retro 1989 recipe
Make breakfast feel like fall with these vintage pumpkin pancakes from 1989, made with real pumpkin, warm spices and easy pantry staples.
These 15 vintage Halloween cards for kids were super cute ways to say boo!
Halloween greeting cards made especially for children became popular in the 1970s - most far more sweet than scary. Look back at these vintage Halloween cards for kids from the '70s and '80s!
80s candy: See 35 most excellent retro favorites, including chocolate & fruity sweets
A lot of 80s candy endures to the present, but you're still going to love these retro ads & packages from back in the day! Which were your favorites?
Revisit 34 creepy & spooky vintage Halloween TV specials (and other retro horror on television)
Charlie Brown? Check. Grinch? Yep. You can also see how Johnny Depp, Elvira, Martin Lawrence & Tom Hanks got into the holiday spirit years ago on these vintage Halloween TV specials.
History of Pepsi-Cola: See the popular soda brand over the years
Pepsi-Cola history began in a North Carolina drugstore in 1893 and grew through decades of quirky slogans and everyday moments across America.
Scooby Doo magic: Just a derpy dog & meddling kids out there saving the world
Scooby Doo fans, here’s how a goofy cartoon dog and his mystery-solving gang turned a 1969 TV debut into decades of iconic pop culture moments.
Jackie Gleason’s wild ride: How ‘The Great One’ shaped tv comedy (1940s-80s)
Jackie Gleason — born Herbert Walton Gleason Jr. on February 26, 1916, in Brooklyn — became one of America’s most recognizable personalities by mixing bold
These revolutionary 1980s video games made living rooms the new arcade
Take a trip back to 1980s video games, when home consoles filled family rooms with joysticks, cartridges and pixelated adventures.
Buick Skylark history: How this classic car kept adapting with the times (1960s-90s)
See the history of the Buick Skylark from the ’60s to the ’90s, with vintage photos and ads that show how this classic car kept changing with the times.
1982 makeup transformations that went full glam in under an hour
1982 makeup before-and-after looks show how bold color and styling shaped beauty routines and still resonate today -- discover vintage transformations in action.
River Phoenix rising: The breakout roles & films that made him unforgettable in the 1980s
Young actor River Phoenix was on the rise until the unthinkable happened By the late 1980s, River Phoenix had become one of the most talked-about
