Flintstones vitamins were marketing genius, and changed the children’s vitamin game in the 1960s
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Flintstones vitamins were marketing genius, and changed the children’s vitamin game in the 1960s
Before gummy vitamins existed, there were several other chewable supplements for kids - but none was more iconic than Flintstones vitamins.
Our 14 best vintage brownie recipes
Ready for some good old-fashioned chocolate treats? Here are more than a dozen of our best vintage brownie recipes — lots of fudgy deliciousness with a retro twist!
How Ayds candy went from popular drugstore staple to marketing disaster (1941-1990s)
Ayds candy promised a Hollywood secret to slimming down for decades, until its own name turned into an unfixable marketing problem.
Columbia House promised a stack of record albums for pennies, and millions signed up (1955-2026)
Columbia House sold generations of music fans on cheap mail-order records, then quietly kept going for decades before finally closing in 2026.
Dodge Omni: Car of the Year in 1978 & a wild 12 year run nobody saw coming
The Dodge Omni won Car of the Year, survived a national handling scandal and stuck around for twelve model years. See how it all played out.
Young Gloria Steinem’s fearless 1970s stance on why growing older shouldn’t scare women
Step back to 1976 and revisit young Gloria Steinem's empowering views on aging as a liberating experience for women
The secret science behind the amazing live Sea-Monkeys, the “instant pets” of the 70s
"Just add water!" they said. Discover the real story behind Sea-Monkeys, the brine shrimp that fooled generations of kids.
The wild true story behind Eight Is Enough and its 8 Bradford kids (1977-81)
Eight Is Enough premiered in 1977 with a real tragedy behind the scenes and ran five seasons on ABC before ending in 1981.
Classic cake recipes for every occasion: The ultimate vintage collection with over 100 ideas to try
Explore more than 100 vintage cake recipes spanning decades, from chocolate and lemon to bundts and holiday favorites.
Meet young Dolly Parton before she was a country icon, movie star & philanthropist (1946-2026)
Look back at young Dolly Parton in a rare 1970 interview, plus photos through the decades, from the Queen of Country who died in 2026.
Tinkerbell cosmetics brought little girls their own lipstick and nail polish decades before "tween beauty" existed. See the vintage ads and kits here.
Linda Gray’s house had 15 comfortable rooms, two horses & zero interest in looking formal (1982)
Linda Gray's house was a 15-room ranch she built with husband Ed Thrasher, complete with horses, cats and five adopted peacocks.
With old pregnancy tests you needed a mirror, a test tube & a lot of patience (1970s-80s)
An old pregnancy test meant test tubes, droppers and a nervy two-hour wait. See how women once found out they were expecting.
Awesome 80s cereal, including old brands & cool flavors you probably forgot!
80s cereal mixed video game mascots with a new low-sugar sweetener. Here's the real story behind the decade's strangest cereal aisle trends.
The Jeffersons: The popular 70s sitcom with 11 record-setting seasons and an historic Emmy win
'The Jeffersons' was an offshoot of 'All in the Family' that took on a life of its own, and made a star out of Sherman Hemsley, who played George Jefferson.
6 light & luscious summer salad dressing recipes
Six 1982 salad dressing recipes turn peaches, plums and nectarines into creamy toppings for meat, poultry and fresh fruit.
Public support for a woman president soared from 33% to nearly 90% across the decades
Polls tracked Americans' views on a woman president from a 33% yes in 1937 to over 90% today, spanning Woodhull to Harris.
4 retro taco salad recipes that are perfect for summer (1987)
Consisting of lots of lettuce, browned hamburger, a variety of vegetables, sauces and dressings, a taco salad is a meal in itself.
60+ colored paper towel designs that ruled the cool kitchens from the 1960s to the 90s
Kitchens once matched their paper towels to the walls. See how colored paper towel designs went from plain white rolls to full-blown decor pieces.
Books in a home once signaled that the residents were intelligent, worldly, and could afford to collect their favorite volumes. Look back at some vintage bookshelves from the past!
Blade Runner turned out to be one of the most influential sci-fi movies ever made (1982)
Blade Runner flopped in 1982 -- then became sci-fi's gold standard. See how Ridley Scott's dystopian Los Angeles built a legend.
Branded freebies ruled the 60s, 70s and 80s — see what a buck & a box top could buy
See how branded freebies worked back in the day, when a few box tops and a buck could get you real swag by mail.
Toothpaste through the decades, from tube concept to the fluoride breakthrough
A century of vintage toothpaste ads and tubes, from 1890s tooth powder to Crest's fluoride breakthrough and beyond.
Magnum PI’s secret weapon wasn’t the Ferrari or even Tom Selleck – it was Vietnam (1980-1988)
Magnum PI made Tom Selleck a star, cost him Indiana Jones and subtly rewrote how TV handled Vietnam veterans. Here's the full story.
Miracle whip chip dips: The tangy shortcut behind 8 vintage recipes
Miracle whip chip dip, straight from the 1980s -- onion, shrimp, spinach, bacon-cheddar and more. Mix, chill, serve.
Back to the Future was rejected 44 times before becoming the #1 film of 1985. Here's the wild true story behind Marty, Doc and the DeLorean.
The Electric Company’s secret weapon for getting kids to read in the 1970s (hint: it was very funny)
The Electric Company ran on PBS from 1971-77 with Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno & Bill Cosby -- and actually worked as a reading tool for millions of kids.
Vintage food processor ads and history from the '70s & '80s -- how Cuisinart went from trade show curiosity to the most coveted appliance in the American kitchen.
Dynamite magazine had 1970s & 1980s celebrities GenX kids loved: See 60 classic covers here!
Dynamite magazine was published from 1974-1992, and delivered a little bit of pop culture to kids' mailboxes all across the US. Here's a look back!
Mr Potato Head used to require a real potato — here’s how the famous toy has changed since 1952
Mr Potato Head started with real vegetables and push-pins in 1952 -- and became the first toy ever advertised on TV. Here's the full story behind the famous spud.
