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A collection of cute & colorful classic Christmas cookies

A sweet collection of cute & very colorful classic Christmas cookies

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

Retro tech - home electronics - 1981 Sears catalog

Retro stereos, tech & ’80s electronics from the 1981 Sears catalog

DIY Christmas ornaments made from hard candy (1987)

How to make DIY stained-glass Christmas ornaments from hard candy (1987)

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

Bush elected President Headlines from George H W Bush's presidential election win in 1988

Bush elected President: Headlines from George H W Bush’s presidential election win in 1988

Vintage cookie recipes - 1982 - Jam thumbprints and spiced crackle cookies (2)

Vintage jam thumbprint cookies and spiced crackle cookies (1982)

Christmas takes the cake - decorating frosting ideas from 1986 (8)

Cool and creative retro decorated Christmas cakes from the 1980s

vintage holiday recipes made with Kahlua liqueur

Chocolates, caramel popcorn, date-nut loaf & other vintage holiday recipes with Kahlua liqueur (1987)

Gingerbread house gallery Christmas cookies & candy (1987)

Classic gingerbread houses: 28 clever Christmas creations made with cookies & candy (1987)

Vintage Toys R Us catalog of Christmas gifts: ’80s Out of this World Toy Book (1986)

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 make a classic Christmas Rainbow Poke cake (1980s)

How to make a classic Christmas Rainbow Poke Cake (1980s)

Chocolate Texas sheet cake recipe

Chocolate Texas sheet cake recipe (1986)

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

Philly cheese bells The perfect retro appetizer for your Christmas party

Philly cheese bells: The perfect retro appetizer for your Christmas party

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

Christmas gifts from the kitchen Caramel fudge balls and shortbread cookies from the 80s (1)

Christmas gifts from the kitchen: Caramel fudge balls & cut-out shortbread cookies (1981)

Decorate Christmas cookies like toys - vintage ideas from the 80s (3)

44 creative & classic Christmas cookie decorating ideas for kids: Let them eat toys! (1987)

Shoes for men from the 1983 JC Penney catalog

Stylish ’80s shoes for men from the 1983 JC Penney catalog

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

A piece of chocolate cake on wooden background

3 vintage & classic chocolate cake recipes from Hershey’s

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

7 chocolatey holiday cookie recipes from the ’80s

1983 Flannel nightgowns and pajamas

Old-fashioned flannel nightgowns & pajamas, ’80s-style

Vintage magic slate toys Donald Duck, Huckleberry Hound and Tom and Jerry

See the vintage Magic Slate paper saver toys that almost every kid used to have – with characters like Donald Duck, The Incredible Hulk, Tom & Jerry and more

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

Pumpkin, rum, cream cheese and other good stuff team up to make this memorable velvet mousse (1977)

Pumpkin, rum, cream cheese and other good stuff team up to make this lush pumpkin cream velvet mousse (1977)

Viennese sugar twists & Golden thumbprints Classic Christmas cookie recipes (2)

Viennese sugar twists & Golden thumbprints: Classic Christmas cookie recipes (1981)

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.

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

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

Reese’s cookies Peanut butter chocolate (1982)

Reese’s cookies: Peanut butter chips meet chocolate chips (1982)

Vintage Disney ticket books

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

Toys and games for kids in the 1981 Sears Catalog Wishbook

What were the most popular toys in the early ’80s? See toys, games & fun for kids in the 1981 Sears Catalog Wishbook

The ultimate over-the-top Strawberry Shortcake room makeover An explosion of pink and cute from 1982

See the ultimate over-the-top Strawberry Shortcake bedroom makeover: An explosion of pink and cute from 1982

Slice of Libby's pumpkin pie - classic recipe

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

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

The Lost Boys movie

Vampires punk out in tongue-in-cheek movie ‘Lost Boys’ (1987)

The Little Mermaid movie - Ariel underwater - 1989

The Little Mermaid brings another happily-ever-after ending for Disney fans (1989)

Tiny magical worlds A collection of vintage View-Master reels

Take a look! Vintage View-Master reels & viewers

Classic fall recipe favorites Pumpkin spice cookies pumpkin nut bread (1982)

Classic fall recipe favorites: Pumpkin spice cookies & pumpkin nut bread (1982)

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

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

Cranberry yam casserole vintage recipe

3 retro recipes for sweet potatoes & cranberries: layered casserole, orange-yam-berry casserole & cranberry-sweet potato bread

Vintage holiday desserts Scrumptious apple crunch cake, pumpkin cream pie delight luscious pecan pie recipes

Vintage holiday desserts: Scrumptious apple crunch cake, pumpkin cream pie delight & luscious pecan pie recipes (1985)

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)

Hot buttered Cheerios recipe

Hot buttered Cheerios: How to make this super-easy, surprisingly savory snack from the ’80s – plus some tasty variations

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

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

Jell-O Rainbow Poke Cakes - closeup

Jell-O Rainbow poke cake recipe (1982)

Jell-O pudding Stripe-It-Rich poke cakes (1982)

Jell-O pudding Stripe-It-Rich poke cakes (1982)

Gratpe Nuts stuffing recipe from 1969 (1)

Old-fashioned Grape Nuts stuffing recipes

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)

The Muppet Show Muppets

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

How the Weepuls were won (1986)

PSA airlines - header

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

Simon and Garfunkel - 1982 NYC

Simon and Garfunkel reunite for half a million fans in Central Park (1981)

Ghostbusters - Who you gonna call

Ghostbusters: A blockbuster movie that’s not a bust (1984)

Raiders of the Lost Ark scene

Indiana Jones & Raiders of the Lost Ark a stunning summer hit (1981)

Barry Manilow in 1976

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

John Lennon and Yoko Ono

The Beatles’ John Lennon shot and killed in New York (1980)

Get your jellies on! Jelly shoes are the footwear of summer (1980s)

Get your jellies on! Jelly shoes are the footwear of summer (1980s)

Old test tube pregnancy test kits from 1979 (3)

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

10 totally trendy ’80s Trapper Keeper notebooks & binders

Halloween Jell-O desserts Pumpkin Parfaits, Moon Medleys, Grape Frosts (1985)

Halloween Jello recipes: Pumpkin Parfaits, Moon Medleys & Grape Frosts (1985)

Cast of Family Ties TV show - The Keatons

Family Ties: A hit TV show all on its own (1985)

Cosby Show

The ‘Cosby Show’ appeals to young and old, black and white (1986)

Rich and creamy chocolate mint pie recipe - 1985

Quick no-bake dessert recipe for rich and creamy chocolate mint pie (1985)

One pan turkey n stuffing recipe from 1983

One pan turkey ‘n’ stuffing recipe (1983)

Cheerios on a stick Just add peanut butter, marshmallows & mix-ins (1980)

Cheerios on a stick: Cereal plus peanut butter, marshmallows & more (1980)

Taco salad recipe

4 taco salad recipes that are perfect for summer (1987)

Bosom Buddies - Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari and Wendie Jo Sperber

Tom Hanks gives thanks for Bosom Buddies (1981)

80s Jell-O Pudding Pops

Jell-O Pudding Pops & other brands in the ’80s pudding pop craze

Striped Delight vintage dessert recipe (1985)

Striped Delight vintage dessert recipe (1985)

Model Jennifer Connelly as Jenny Connelly in 1982

Before she was famous: Meet a young Jennifer Connelly (1982)

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)

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie - flying bicycle

Earthlings love the movie E.T. – The Extra-Terrestrial (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

Take the day off to see Ferris Bueller (1986)

Romantic tradition returns in the movie ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1980)

Casual '80s menswear from the 1983 JC Penney catalog

Casual ’80s menswear from the 1983 JC Penney catalog

Women's shoes from the 1983 JC Penney catalog

Trendy ’80s women’s shoes from the 1983 JC Penney catalog

12 ideas from the Impossible Pie recipe booklet (1982)

12 easy dinner recipes & desserts from the Impossible Pie recipe booklet (1982)

1983 catalog - Clothes for girls from JCPenney

Fashionable ’80s clothes for girls in the 1983 JC Penney catalog

WKRP in Cincinnati TV show cast

WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982)

The cast of Murphy Brown 1988

Murphy Brown role the perfect fit for Candice Bergen (1988-1998)

Mister Rogers - Fred Rogers - 1971

Who is Mister Rogers? (1968)

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)

Growing Pains cast

Growing Pains theme song & lyrics (1985-1992)

Full House TV show cast

Full House ends its iconic run on ABC TV (1987-1995)

St Elsewhere cast

St Elsewhere has a long and healthy run (1982-1988)

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

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

The Outsiders - movie cast

Looking inside ‘The Outsiders’ movie (1983)

Celebrity yearbook photos

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

Beauty and fashion hairspray

The ultimate ’80s beauty basic: Hairspray

Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific vintage shampoo

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

Cheers TV show theme song & lyrics (1982-1993)

Airplane movie with the autopilot

Airplane! A zany spoof on Hollywood disaster movies (1980)

18 stylish '80s swimsuits Shapely, slimming, sexy summer swimwear

18 stylish ’80s swimsuits: Shapely, slimming, sexy summer swimwear (1986)

Awesome 80s prom dresses

Pretty in pink: The hottest styles & colors for ’80s prom dresses (1986)

Colorful Fruity Pebbles rice krispie treats

Easy Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispie treats

Cheesy stuffed zucchini recipe

Cheesy stuffed zucchini recipe (1986)

The perfect ’80s tween birthday: Slumber party!

Superhero sleeping bags

Superheroes, cartoon characters & more on classic ’80s sleeping bags

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)

Shamrock silk pie recipe

Shamrock silk pie: Mint, chocolate & cream cheese dessert (1986)

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

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

Mocha chocolate chip & Heavenly chocolate cheesecake recipes (1986)

Cheeriodle Pizza Snack recipe

Make yourself some Cheeriodle pizza snack mix! (1980)

1987 Toll House recipes

Chocolate chip muffins: Chocolate streusel pecan, orange butterscotch & mini-chip crumb (1987)

Mayonnaise Chocolate Sensation cake recipe (1985)

Flashdance stage with water

Flash back with Flashdance: What a feeling! (1983)

Banana bread in baking paper on table

3 sweet recipes: Banana cookies, Country banana bread & Cranberry-banana marmalade (1985)

Swatch: The new wave of watches (1980s)

Aapri apricot facial scrub (1980s)

10 top TV catchphrases of the ’80s

Happy Days cast 1974

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

1986 pina colada cake recipe

Pineapple, coconut & rum mingle in this tropical pina colada cake (1986)

Toll House quick ice cream recipe (1986)

Saucy apple swirl cake recipe (1979)

Toll house pie vintage dessert recipe

Toll House Pie: Chocolate chip pie recipe (1986)

Herb batter fried chicken vintage recipe 1985

How to make herb batter fried chicken (1985)

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

3 easy dessert recipes: Chocolate tunnel cake, Honey almond squares & Peach snowball (1982)

Golden green bean bake recipe (1987)

Xanadu movie poster

Xanadu: A place where dreams come true? (1980)

Get the $40,000 prize-winning apple nut lattice tart recipe (1986)

BMX bikes of the early ’80s

Gunne Sax prom dresses of the eighties

i80s: Apple Computer clothing and rainbow-logo retro merch from the eighties

Toys R Us catalog: ‘You’ll never outgrow us’ (1987)

Mariska Hargitay takes on modeling & a ‘Falcon Crest’ role (1988)

How to get hot eighties hair & makeup (1982)

Apple-spice dump cake recipe

Apple dump cake recipe & vintage dump cake how-tos

Orange-filled party cake

Orange-filled party cake (1985)

Skateboarding, pro-style (1989)

Elegant strawberry apricot cakev

Elegant strawberry-apricot cake (1987)

Journey band video game 1983

Escape: Rock band Journey gets their own video game (1983)

Wilton Star Wars cake decorating kit 1983

Wilton Star Wars cake pans & decorations (1980s)

Make a Kahlua Christmas cake & cocktails (1981)

Banana Lollipops vintage recipe 1980 (2)

Chocolate, peanut butter & banana lollipops (1980)

Quick butterscotch ice cream pie vintage recipe

Quick butterscotch ice cream pie (1986)

109 colors of Revlon nail polish (1981)

Caramel peanut nests dessert recipe

Caramel-peanut nests with a candy egg (1980)

Frogger, Qbert, Amidar, Reactor & Tutankhamun video games (1980s)

Frogger, Q*bert, Amidar, Reactor & Tutankhamun game cartridges (1980s)

No-bake chocolate-butterscotch candy bar cookies (1980)

Cheeriodle chocolate ice-cream cups recipe

Cheeriodle chocolate ice-cream cups (1980)

Bannercatch & Agent USA computer games from Scholastic (1984)

Peanuts! Vintage Snoopy Valentine’s Day cards

1982 Sweetheart fudge pie Rocky road bar recipes

Sweetheart fudge pie & Rocky road bar recipes (1982)

Choco peanut butter dreams cookies (1987)

Choco peanut butter dreams cookies (1987)

Sony Walkman with cassette

Music to your ears: Walkmans & other portable cassette players (1981)

Fotomat photo hut 1977

The famous, fabulous Fotomat drive-in photo stores (1977)

MTV VJs Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn and JJ Jackson

When MTV Music Television started to rock (1981)

Pregnant with a prince Princess Diana's maternity outfits (1982)

Pregnant with a prince: Princess Diana’s maternity outfits (1982)

Chocolate angel swirl cake recipe (1986)

Chocolate angel swirl cake recipe (1986)

Trend sticker collector's album

Sticker collector album & vintage ’80s stickers

Honey-cornmeal biscuits (1987)

The Bold and the Beautiful debuts (1987)

7 icy Kahlua drinks: White Russian, colada, cream soda & more

Vintage recipe one bowl brownies

One bowl brownies recipe (1994)

Disneyland brochure - 1987-1988

Disneyland brochure for 1988: More than ever the happiest place

Holiday ribbon ring: A vintage Christmas Jell-O mold recipe (1987)

3 recipes for layered Magic Cookie Bars

Cherry Christmas tree cake vintage recipe 1986

Cherry Christmas tree cake vintage dessert recipe (1986)

Christmas candy Opera nut creams and crystallized nuts recipes from 1981

Homemade candy recipes for Christmas: Opera nut creams & crystallized nuts from 1981

Truffles, torte, PB&J pie & banana pudding: Cream cheese recipes (1985)

Match Game 76 - 70s TV game show

Match Game: A game show with some real blank

Bacardi rum cake recipe from 1982

How to make the famous Bacardi rum cake (1982)

Mint magic brownies recipe (1986)

Pantene haircare 'Don't hate me because I'm beautiful' (1987)

Pantene haircare: ‘Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful’ (1987)

Pumpkin cake roll recipe (1984)

Pumpkin cake roll: Pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese filling, frosted with chocolate (1984)

Pecan pumpkin pie recipe

Pecan pumpkin pie recipe (1987)

Revisit “A Christmas Story” (1983)

Captain Kangaroo

Good morning, Captain Kangaroo! Opening credits & more (1955)

Double chocolate chunk ice cream pie recipe (1988)

Make a chocolate basket filled with berry cream

Make a chocolate basket filled with berry cream (1987)

Tropic Sun Spareribs recipe (1986)

Make homemade face paint with corn syrup (1986)

Introducing new Cabbage Patch Kids Cereal (1985)

Amazin’ Raisin Cake recipe & Surprisin’ Carrot Cake recipe (1985)

Get a prescription for the perfect haircut for you (1988)

Great Pumpkin cookie recipe (1986)

It’s the Great Pumpkin cookie recipe! (1986)

Blueberry-pumpkin muffin recipe (1986)

great marshmallow pumpkin

The great marshmallow pumpkin recipe (1986)

Fruity heaven, Berry banana and Fruit float Jello desserts (1985)

Fruity heaven, Berry banana & Fruit float Jello desserts (1985)

Michael J Fox: TV’s favorite son (1987)

Toll House pan cookies & Oatmeal Scotchie bar cookies (1982)

Toll House pan cookies & Oatmeal Scotchie bar cookies (1982)

Lance Guest saves the day as the Last Starfighter (1984)

The Love Boat sets a course for adventure: Princess Cruises of the ’80s

Max Headroom: 20 minutes into the future (1987)

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