1970s
Turn a handle: Fisher-Price Movie Viewer toys (1973-1974)
It’s like going to the movies. Only better. Because now children can run them all by themselves, just by turning a handle. In slow motion, speeded up or backwards.
It’s like going to the movies. Only better. Because now children can run them all by themselves, just by turning a handle. In slow motion, speeded up or backwards.
Marilyn Monroe’s charming, controversial and utterly unforgettable performance of Happy Birthday, sung to President Kennedy was,one of her last big splashes.
There is never a boy child who does not love to play soldier. The young soldier will be happier if he has a soldier cap. Either of the paper ones represented here in reduced size will answer the purpose.
A man gave birth to a mouse. The mouse built the man an empire. A true-life fable, as recounted by Disney’s official biographer.
Knitting an old-fashioned opera hood Make a chain of 90 stitches. Then knit one row across, then seam a row, knit a row, seam a row,
One look tells you Continental styling is new, totally new from the dynamic front grille to the graceful contours of the rear design. And yet you know that this new styling is a contemporary expression of the continuing Continental look.
Take a look back here at Woman’s Day covers during the year 1950, and marvel at how much magazine marketing, photography and graphic design have changed.
For the same reasons you buy one Chevy Chevette, some companies buy a thousand. Chevy Chevette’s built for some demanding customers.
Mustangers always win and Mustangers have more fun. Find out why in this vintage ad series!
Whether you’re a devotee of these sporting clashes or merely resigned to this ritual of winter, “Bowl watching,” you can keep the fans at home content with imaginative and tasty snacks for Super Bowl
The word flapper entangled itself with the ‘dreadful’ side of youth – with jazz, short skirts, bobbed hair, cigarette smoking and gasoline-buggy riding…
Delta doesn’t mind reminiscing about the decade of big hair, leg warmers, neon colors and breakdancing.
1978 Regal. Outwardly, the shape is clean. Uncluttered. Inside, it’s pure magic. In the way it looks. In the way it feels. All in all, a dream car.
Capitalizing on the success of The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman was a spin off that ran for three seasons between ABC and NBC from 1976 to 1978. The show starred Lindsay Wagner…
Pride of possession – a gleam in the owner’s eye… ardent admiration – a gleam in other eyes… this is the impression the new Packard is making on owner and onlooker, alike!
TV Cameos: William Shatner Eyes The Bogart-Grant Heights By Mel Heimer Bill Shatner, these years, likely is as well-rounded, all-encompassing an actor as a hurry
A study in ancestors Result of following up, or rather down, the family line A South side [Chicago] man tells a good story on himself.
“Once upon a time, there were three beautiful girls who went to the police academy, and they were each assigned very hazardous duties. But I
Where Elvis’ career was born Photo above by Carol M Highsmith
Boston team wins world’s championship Captures deciding game of series from Pittsburg Allows opposing batsmen but four safe hits — Beaneaters touch up Philippe at
Make way for the Lancers by Dodge Gallant and gay… the Dodge Lancers put adventure back in motoring! Here are daring “hardtops” in 2-door and
If you think the Grand Prix is just a big, beautiful, elegant car, you obviously haven’t driven it. Ignore the Grand Prix’s urbane good looks
Carowinds food, shopping & show guide Shopping Info! Be sure to include shopping in your Carowinds visit! You’ll discover over 35 shops throughout the
Discover wonderful differences in the World’s Most Modern Car Discover the 1951 Nash! You, who have not owned a Nash, may have wondered at the
The daily fun hour: Follow-ball race This game is usually played with a medicine ball, but a basketball or any other sort of air-ball will serve
How do you top a line of cars as luxurious as the Olds Delta 88 for 1967 Bring on an all-new, ultra-luxurious Delta 88 Custom
Wood carving a fashionable accomplishment for the young girl of today When, with refreshing prodigality, a young society woman of New York presented a half
Briarwood home pinball… you’ll flip for it! From Brunswick, leader in home recreation… Introducing Briarwood — commercial-quality home pinball. Now you can choose from six
Sheriff nabs notorious tank robber “Shucks, sheriff,” the deputy cried. “We lose more bandits this-away. Either your big old car runs out of gas, or
Woman-for-President idea gains in favor by George Gallup Princeton, NJ, Oct 28 — A woman for President of the United States? American voters are getting
Nothing is free; everything costs! Sermon by Billie Burke I’m going to preach a sermon from a text that most of us are always forgetting.
A wonderful new hush has come over motoring! Golden Anniversary Packard The last word in automatic, no-shift control! Packard Ultramatic Drive See why it’s
Timothy Hutton’s performance in Ordinary People won him an Oscar, and he became something of a symbol of vulnerability and tenderness for teens.
Fastest tan under the sun — — with maximum sunburn protection! Nothing flatters you like a beautiful tan. And… Hollywood stars know there’s no tan
The original: Just You, Just Me (1929) The song’s first performance, by Lawrence Gray and Marion Davies Duke Ellington “Just You, Just Me”
The surprising Maverick: A new kind of luxury in compact cars. It’s our Luxury Decor Option. Here’s what you get with it: Vinyl roof. Vinyl
We have about thirty years to decide if man can stay on earth. Experts figure that by the year 2000 there will be three hundred
5,478 long-playing records from now you’ll still be glad you bought a Philco Stereo… that’s Philco lasting value Have you ever figured that if you
Here’s why work-a-day truckers like Chevy’s new build (also work-and-play campers, commuters, den mothers and others) IT POLISHES BUSINESS IMAGES: You’ll like the way your
The top talent of three nations has designed America’s superlative sports car In all the world, you’ll find no other sports car like the Nash-Healey. For
There is no reason why a luxury car should be dull to drive. Welcome to a totally new driving environment. Lavish. Commodious. Invigorating. You don’t
The tiger scores again! And again! It’s dramatically fresh and new, but still very, very Pontiac. That’s written all over it, from the no-doubt-about-it new
Baseball is liberal to its hired men Babe’s Pin Money Babe Ruth gets a salary of $20,000 from the New York Yankees for his prowess
2 new Chevy Chevelle cars Every car in this ad has Full Coil suspension, steel side guard beams, inner fenders, computer-selected springs and Magic-Mirror finish.
Our first TV star In case you forgot, it was Felix the Cat The image is blurry and flawed but identifiable: Felix the Cat, hero
The mighty Chrysler: Most glamorous car in a generation Only Chrysler gives you so much for so little Here’s the car that changed the look of
Studebaker Golden Hawk automobile Command performance for safety — the Studebaker Golden Hawk puts you in command with a built-in supercharger for extra power the
Subscribe to Star Hits and get a free Rick Astley Cassette! Feelin’ low down, lonely and blue? Well we’ve got just the cure for you!
Ford Bronco II. You can wear it anywhere. Bronco II’s combination of design and toughness lets you take it anywhere. And for ’86, it offers
The Doors produce drama By Jeff Cox – The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) September 21, 1967 DRAMA, the kind that grabs your lapels and shoves
Build guided missile ships… jet planes with Revell Authentic Kits from Woolworth’s U.S.S. BOSTON, first Guided Missile Cruiser, built 1955. Revell model shows com-pletely detailed
Full-size or new-size, Ford gives you the most in wagons! Senior members of the world’s most complete wagon family are the 5 big Ford wagons …
Women: Do you have the ideal figure? Here’s what ‘they’ thought in 1950 
The real death of a cheerleader story (1985) 
100+ fabulous ’50s floors of linoleum & vinyl 
See 125 vintage ’60s home plans used to design & build millions of mid-century houses across America 
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