Vintage magazines

1980s

Inside the Dragon’s Den: Dungeons & Dragons game play (1982)

The first of these new games was called Dungeons and Dragons. In it, players got to become — for a few hours — the characters they played. They could be centaurs, or wizards…

1980s

Travel on the “Fun Ships” of Carnival Cruise Lines in the 1980s

The “Fun Ships” of Carnival Cruise Lines (1981) What a bargain! Not only will we spend seven days in the sunny Caribbean visiting different islands.

1960s

How can you catch OJ Simpson? (1969)

How can you catch OJ? Splurge a big 14 cents a week on a subscription to Sports Illustrated, that’s how! We’ll take you to every

1970s

America, show your colors! (1976)

America… show your colors! Pick paint as your best color buy When the budget doesn’t allow new furniture or even upholstery for the old sofa,

Gettin' dressy with vintage casual dresses January to June fashions of the fifties (1956)

1950s

Gettin’ dressy with vintage casual dresses of the ’50s: January to June fashions (1956)

Casual dresses of the ’50s were pretty on their own, but still the style mavens commanded women, ‘You’ll wear these American-made fashions from now on, wherever the sun shines.’

1940s

Soldiers say farewell as Christmas leaves are canceled (1941)

Soldiers say farewell to girls as Christmas leaves are canceled A soldier’s world is a lonely, uncertain world. It is a world of men, of work,

1950s

Gingerbread Fancies Christmas Cookies (1959)

Gingerbread Fancies – Christmas cookie recipe Ingredients 1 c. butter or margarine 1 C. sugar 1 c. molasses 1 tbs. vinegar 1 egg 4-1/2 to

1950s

Make your own gift wrapping bags (1956)

Make your own gift wrapping bags They’re gifts themselves with many “after” uses Have you ever gone through wrapping gymnastics trying to make a pretty

Orange chiffon pie, Lime Bavarian Charlotte & more (1965)

1960s

5 airy, light dessert recipes: Orange chiffon pie, Lime Bavarian Charlotte & others (1965)

These light dessert recipes are not without calories, but they’re not filling. And they’re so breathtakingly beautiful – a delight to look at as well as to eat.

1960s

Sweet sugarplums: Christmas dresses for little girls (1962)

Every little girl wants a dress for Christmas Sweet as a sugarplum: A tucked shirtwaist top, a wide, gathered velveteen skirt and a bias-striped sash

1950s

From the 1950s: How to laugh, just for girls (because what teen didn’t need someone else telling her how to behave?)

Laughter is a serious thing. Hoot if you must, but strict attention should be paid to how you laugh and when. It is the barometer of your emotional state. Precisely put, laughter is a form of behavior.

1960s

The Housewife’s Yuletide Endurance Game (1964)

Yuletide Endurance Game Light Housekeeping’s Jolly Yuletide Endurance Game An exciting test of nerve designed for the fearless housewife at holiday time >> Click here

1970s

Make a turkey cheese ball appetizer for Thanksgiving, or as a snack from holiday leftovers (1972)

Turkey cheese ball appetizer Hellmann’s helps keep this canape spread just-made fresh. Turkey cheese ball recipe Ingredients 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese 1 cup

1950s

From campus to kitchen, culottes are the new ’50s fashion (1955)

From campus to kitchen, They’re wearing culottes by Margaret Parker Gary, Women’s Day Fashion Department Good campus companions — jerkin and knee-length culottes in an Orlon-and-wool blend,

1960s

Get a brand new dress straight from a can! (1966)

Canned dresses, put up like beef stew but sold at department stores instead of supermarkets, are the season’s bright new idea for Christmas giving, and just the thing to keep in the pantry against the dressless rainy day.

1960s

President Kennedy’s assassination: Zapruder footage (1966)

Did Oswald act alone? A matter of reasonable doubt Amid controversy over the Warren Report, Governor Connally examines for LIFE the Kennedy assassination film frame-by-frame.

1960s

18 Bathrooms: Home decor ideas from 1968

Bathrooms now stress the pleasures rather than the practical functions for which they are designed. Yesterday’s baths were strictly puritanical in-and-out-fast rooms.

1960s

Glam up your home with vintage ’60s kitchen cabinets

A glance at these delightful ’60s-style kitchen cabinets will show how easily you can glamorize nondescript cabinets in your home with new washable materials.

1970s

The cost of having a baby in 1978

The cost of having a baby, 1978 A baby doesn’t come cheap these days. The medical expenses alone can range from under $1,000 to well

Ali MacGraw cover - Harper's Bazaar 1972

1970s

The private world of actress Ali MacGraw (1972)

At the age of 33, following the success of her first movie, Goodbye Columbus, and the overwhelming popularity of her second film, Love Story, Ali MacGraw is unmistakably a star.

1970s

Three easy & classic Cool Whip dessert recipes (1971)

Simply spectacular These great-looking dessert spectaculars that make you a hero, even though they’re so easy to make… desserts to please all ages. Find dessert

1970s

8 cute & cheap shell design vintage crafts (1974)

Inspired by shells and sea life, these lighthearted craft delights are easy as a beach breeze to make.

1950s

Doctor, doctor: The future supply of physicians (1958)

The “supply” of physicians: A look ahead To keep the “1955 supply” of physicians per 100,000 people, about 22 new medical schools would have to

1960s

Contemporary a go-go: Eight trendy 60s sweaters (1966)

Sweaters with modern motifs, blazing colors, striking contrasts, surprising textures – each sweater with its own this-minute look.

1960s

Kitchen decor: Cooking on a sunny island (1965)

Cooking on a sunny island The cook’s always on vacation in this gleaming California kitchen. Surrounded by gay tropical flowers, fiesta colors, and sandy-white stretches

1980s

Miss USA 1981’s winning new look (1982)

Winning new look When Kim Seelbrede, Miss USA 1981, asked us to give her a glamorous new look that would be easy to manage, versatile

1960s

11 one-dish hot-dog meals (1965)

With eggs, cheese or vegetables, in hearty soups or salads, frankfurters make a meal that every member of the family will enjoy.

1980s

A chocolate & vanilla pretty party cake (1982)

Make a chocolate party cake Dramatic dessert: Rich cake with fancy frosting that takes just minutes. Fluffy frosting and an easy decorative design can turn

Spring pink desserts: Strawberry torte recipe (1962)

1960s

Spring pink desserts: Strawberry torte & other sweet recipes (1962)

We love “spring pink” desserts May is the month for the sweetest-flavored strawberries, for juicy-tender rhubarb and sun-ripened raspberries. Start with our Dresden-pink strawberry torte…

1940s

The private life of Judy Garland Rose (1942)

The private life of Judy Garland Rose This is about two young people who love chocolate ice cream, and music, and each other — in

1950s

Big rings: More punch than price (1952)

Big rings: New whoppers have more punch than price In jewelry, intrinsic value does not always coincide with fashion. The display value of a good

1920s

Comparing old-time courting & a red-hot date (1927)

Old-time courting & a red-hot date: 25 years ago and today Old-time courting 25 years ago (1902) The start of a heavy courtship. Twenty-five years ago.