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Striped Delight vintage dessert recipe (1985)
This Striped Delight vintage dessert recipe features one dark layer of chocolate pudding between two white layers of a light and creamy cheesecake-like filling.
Vintage book clubs delivered romance, fiction, fantasy & more to millions of readers each month
Vintage book clubs have been around since before the Depression - and while the titles have changed, the concept behind the membership isthe same. Here's a look back!
In 1984, everybody was gettin’ Footloose at the movies, dancing along with a young Kevin Bacon
Footloose stars Kevin Bacon as a dynamic Chicago teen transplanted to a morally numb heartland town, where the local ministerhas banned rock dancing.
The history of Tupperware Parties, Tupperware Ladies & how they moved millions of plastic containers
Starting back in the '50s, women were encouraged to start their own businesses, hosting Tupperware parties, and demonstrating how to use those popular plastic containers. Here's a look back!
More than one billion Colorforms sets have been sold since the '50s. They started with basic geometric shapes, then moved on to branded playsets.
The original Hollywood Squares game show & intro
Take tic-tac-toe, toss in nine celebrities, stir in some questions and add fabulous prizes. What do you get? The original Hollywood Squares game show!
Jell-O Pudding Pops & other cool treats from the ’80s new wave of popsicles
While boxes of Jell-O pudding pops may be but a memory, we can still remember their glory days through these magazine ads and TV commercials!
Vintage card catalogs at the library – and how we used them
If you need a book, you used to need to look for the most important item in the library -- the vintage card catalog.
How Jane Fonda’s workout videos & exercise empire got us fit in the ’80s
Though she was born famous, then grew her fame as an actress, Jane Fonda's workout videos were one of her greatest successes. Here's how it happened.
Remember vintage Dunkin’ Donuts glass jars that came filled with donut holes?
In the '80s, these sweet vintage Dunkin' Donuts glass jars came filled with Munchkins donut holes, and were meant to live out the rest of their days on a kitchen counter, just waiting to be refilled with tasty treats.
Hershey’s Best Brownies: The classic fudgy recipe made with cocoa
Here's how to make the famous Hershey's Best Brownies - the classic fudgy recipe with real cocoa, made from scratch. Made easy.
Presidential physical fitness award badges, certificates & tests to make the team (1966-1987)
In the '60s, 70s & '80s, kids across the country competed for the coveted Presidential Physical Fitness award. Here's a look back at the exercise requirements, the awards, the badges and more!
Florence Henderson: There was so much more to her than just the Brady Bunch
While she was known to millions as Carol on The Brady Bunch, Florence Henderson had a vibrant, successful career as both an actress and singer.
See 30 fab vintage blow dryers/handheld stylers from the ’70s & ’80s
These old-school vintage blow dryers from the seventies were more than just hot air - the handheld tools could dry! Style! And came in retro-popular colors like yellow, orange and baby blue.
Vintage Big Wheel ride-on toys helped millions of kids move on from tricycles
Today's toddlers ride in style in the sleek and racy, brightly-colored, low-slung plastic numbers like the vintage Big Wheel from Marx - that whiz, spin, skid, slide, race and even roar.
100+ classic cake recipes: The ultimate vintage collection
If you're looking for a vintage-style dessert for a special occasion, check out our collection of more than 100 classic cake recipes to suit all tastes!
Look back to the '70s and '80s at vintage Sea World San Diego, when Shamu the Killer Whale was the ocean-themed amusement park's star attraction.
Anyone obsessed with vintage Strawberry Shortcake probably dreamed of these pieces of sugary sweet delight featuring their favorite gal - dolls and toys, of course, but also bedding, wallpaper, roller skates and more.
Vintage Etch-A-Sketch and other old-school toys from Ohio Arts
The first vintage Etch-A-Sketch toy was made back in 1960. It was a big seller from early on, and over the years, Ohio Art made several other creative, artistic toys - such as those shown here.
Look back at Caboodles, Sassaby & other retro beauty organizers from the ’80s & ’90s
If you wanted one place to store makeup, nail polish and jewelry, these retro beauty organizers - brands like Caboodles and Sassaby - were all the rage with teen girls in the late eighties and early nineties.
Indoor S’mores recipe: No-bake chocolate dessert bars made with Golden Grahams cereal
Remember the great taste of graham crackers, toasted marshmallows and real milk chocolate with this retro recipe for Indoor S'mores!
How picture jigsaw puzzles first got popular, and are still fun favorites today
By the early 20th century, materials were more readily available to make picture jigsaw puzzles - and the novelties were soon found in households across the country.
Young Robert Downey, Jr: 6 of his early movies from the ’80s
Back in the late '80s, who would have thought that young Robert Downey, Jr - the kid who acted in a few random films - would, a couple of decades later, be one of America's biggest movie stars?
See top vintage nail polish colors & retro brands
Red, pink, gold & beyond - See the top vintage nail polish brands and colors from the 20th century, with shades & styles from decades ago - see how manicures have changed over the years!
Vintage Shrinky Dinks: How these shrink art plastic toy sets were invented & how they work
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.
Vintage pudding cups were smooth, spoonable snacks we loved, starting back in the ’70s
These tasty vintage pudding cups were supposedly made for kids... but we know that plenty of adults loved the taste and convenience of these to-go desserts. How many of the flavors do you remember?
Vintage bumper stickers: How cars helped people get the message across
Vintage bumper stickers have been a common sight for decades, and were more than just a decoration on the back of a car or truck - they were there to make a statement. Here's a look back at a few!
Vintage shoe stores: See what shoe shopping really used to be like
For more than 100 years, if you needed a new pair of sneakers or sandals, oxfords or saddle shoes, you had to visit one or more vintage shoe stores. Through more than 100 photos, see what it was like!
Vintage 1980s Nike shoes, from regular retro sneakers to classic Air Jordans
Here's a look back at some vintage 1980s Nike shoes - from the early 'just plain sneakers' to the later mega-successes of classic Nike Air Jordans and the well-known 'Just do it' slogan.
Swatch: The colorful watch craze of the 1980s & 1990s
Swiss watchmaker Swatch revitalized the industry when they came out with a bold and vibrant analog quartz marvel, sparking the colorful watch craze of the 1980s and 1990s.
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