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See the most popular frozen waffles from the 20th century
Hot-n-Buttery frozen waffles pops up with a golden brown buttery-flavored crispness that you just can't get with any other brand of frozen waffles.
Audio cassette tapes first rocked our socks in the 1970s! And these easy tips kept us grooving
This classic advice from the 1970s helped consumers choose and take care of audio cassette tapes.
Make these easy peanut butter football Rice Krispie treats from 1996 for your tailgate party
What could be cuter and easier for your tailgate or Super Bowl party than these clever mini football Rice Krispie treats?
Lisa Marie Presley was figuring it out: Interview from 2005
While Lisa Marie Presley had very impressive parents - Elvis and Priscilla Presley - that's not what made her so memorable. It was all about her presence: her strength, dedication, and independent spirit.
Join us as we journey through futurism history, exploring predictions made about the future by those from the past!
Underoos made boring old kids’ underwear fun to wear in the 1970s & 80s (and beyond)
Underoos were a popular brand of children’s underwear featuring characters from popular franchises like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Star Wars. 🦸 Introduced in the
See intros for the Disneyland TV show & The Wonderful World Of Disney
The old Disneyland TV show, known by various titles since its introduction in 1954 (and currently entitled The Wonderful World of Disney) was Walt Disney's first foray into the weekly television show format.
Cabbage Patch Kids: In 1983, the incredibly popular dolls were a riot (literally!)
Cabbage Patch Kids were a popular line of dolls created by American art student and illustrator Xavier Roberts in the late 1970s. By the time
Classic chocolate pinwheel cookies are a fun & pretty treat
Pinwheel cookies — also known as swirl cookies or spiral cookies — are made by layering two different colored doughs together and then rolling them
How to make a Rice Krispies gingerbread house
A Rice Krispies gingerbread house - or Christmas cottage - made from crispy rice cereal is easier and faster to put together than most conventional gingerbread houses! Here's how to do it.
Pan cookies & cookie bars recipes: 20 vintage versions of popular & super easy treats to make!
If you're a fan of yummy treats you can whip up in a flash, you'll love this collection of delicious cookie bars made famous in the last century.
Festive Christmas table settings: Ideas for holiday tables with retro style (1900s-1990s)
With a little thought and care - plus the inspiration of these lush holiday table settings of yore - you can create unforgettably nostalgic Christmas table settings that will be remembered for years to come.
30+ delicious classic recipes for peanut butter cookies (and other PB treats)
Peanut butter cookies are an American treat that have been a favorite for generations. Check out our huge collection of this classic recipe and its variations!
Granola bars from the 70s, 80s & 90s were delicious or healthy, but not both
Remember when these popular brands of old granola bars were called natural and wholesome... and seemed they were too delicious to be healthy? Yeah, we were right. But still, so yummy!
Classic peanut butter blossoms: Step-by-step cookie recipe, with photos
A plate of Christmas goodies just would not be complete without them: those delicious classic peanut butter blossoms cookies, featuring a big chocolate kiss right on top.
Remember how Shake and Bake seasoned coating mixes shook up our dinner options?
Back in the mid-1960s, the newly-invented marvel of Shake'n Bake coating mixes was kind of a big deal - or at least the shake and bake concept was marketed that way!
Chocolate chip cookies: Your ultimate guide to the best ever vintage recipes (1930s-2000)
We've collected some of the most well-known, classic versions of this vintage chocolate chip cookies. Which one will you bake today?
Chocolate crinkle cookies with powdered sugar
These big chocolate crinkle cookies are covered in powdered sugar before they're baked, and come out of the oven with little cracks in the snowy sugar. This classic recipe comes from the 1980s, and uses unsweetened cocoa.
Chocolate-orange dream cookies (1994)
Try this classic chocolate-orange dream cookies recipe from 1994 - an orange-flavored chocolate chip treat that's similar to the popular white chocolate-orange dream cookies!
White chocolate-orange dream cookies recipe
These white chocolate-orange dream cookies taste almost like orange creamsicles! It's s a nice variation on the popular white-chocolate macadamia nut cookie - and part of what makes these white chocolate dreams so unique.
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.
6 collections of sweet & spicy gingerbread recipes – the ultimate Christmas treat!
If you are looking for a treat so Christmas-y that you can actually taste the festivity, it’s hard to beat the old-fashioned charm of gingerbread recipes.
You could spot that Laura Ashley Home vibe at a glance - those patterns (often florals) with a warm and cozy English country feel. And in the 80s and 90s, Americans loved them. See dozens of vintage LAH styles here.
Vintage colored paper towels: See 60+ old-fashioned patterns, colors & kitchen towel styles
Here, remember a few of the vintage colored paper towels that almost every home in America had hanging in their kitchen, in a wide range of now-rare colors & patterns!
Easy m&ms jumbles cookie recipe
This delicious classic jumbles cookie recipe comes from m&ms, who published it in the 1990s. Candy jumbles are chock-full of chocolate, raisins and nuts - with just enough dough to hold them all together!
Caramel apple oat squares dessert recipe
These wonderfully rich and indulgent caramel apple oat squares don't take long to make, and these dessert bars are doubly delicious when served with ice cream on top.
31 essential cookie baking supplies for a very merry Christmas in the kitchen
As you prepare to dive into the busiest cookie-baking season of the year, make sure you're prepared with the best quality cookie-baking supplies!
You'll remember just how many breakfast cereals you forgot as you scroll through these photos of 90s cereal ads.
What is the best pumpkin pie recipe? We have 30+ classics for you to choose from
If you think your quest for the best pumpkin pie recipe has only just begun, we have news for you: you've just found the vintage recipe motherlode. Which is the best pie? Try some and decide!
This charming collection of vintage Pier 1 Christmas decor & gifts will whisk you back in time
This collection of vintage Pier 1 Christmas ads shows the great variety of gifts, home decor, and Christmas decorations they had available through the second half of the 20th century.
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