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Train station etiquette (1921)

Train station etiquette by Mary Marshall Duffee To say that the well-bred person is on time when he takes a train might be unfair. But it is a fact the well-bred person shows his consideration for others in... Read more...

Joe Namath’s “super” guarantee: Super Bowl III (1969)

No refund needed on Joe's 'guarantee' Calls brilliant game, picks Colts apart on passes -- Super star in Super Bowl by John G Griffin Miami, January 13, 1969 -- Broadway Joe Namath, who could have be... Read more...

How the world welcomed baby Carrie Fisher (1956)

These newspaper clippings show the world's joy over the birth of a celebrity newborn -- Carrie Fisher. The woman behind Star Wars' Princess Leia grew up to be not just an actress, but also an author, screenwrit... Read more...

Chanukah Sameach! Vintage Hanukkah cards for kids

For someone special (1970s) A dreidel game for Hanukkah! Hanukkah wishes for you A Hanukkah coloring card For someone special For a fine boy at Hanukkah ... Read more...

The family electric typewriter: Royal (1969)

The family electric typewriter Royal's new portable all-electric is so easy to use it's perfect for boys, girls, mothers and fathers who write PTA minutes, term papers, recipe files, office reports, letters to... Read more...

Jazz music has a remarkable history (1919)

Jazz has remarkable history as a fad Starting twenty years ago in New Orleans, it has swept from coast to coast and is invading Europe -- Exponents in bitter dispute as to origin -- Broadway historian settle... Read more...

The woman of the future (1900)

The woman of the future by Mrs I Lowenberg, President Philomath Club Every age from the dawn of civilization has brought forth new developments in which woman has always played an important part. Her impres... Read more...

Jetfire – an exclusive from Oldsmobile (1963)

Here comes the only one of its kind! Jetfire -- an exclusive from Oldsmobile You can lift the hood of any other car in America... but you'll never see the kind of engine the 1963 Oldsmobile JETFIRE carries ... Read more...

What is a flapper? Actress Olive Thomas answers (1920)

What's the definition of a flapper? During the filming of Olive Thomas' new Selznick picture "The Flapper," which will be shown at the Princess, the question arose as to exactly what the word "flapper" meant... Read more...

Wild & wonderful new ways to wrap gifts (1961)

Great gift wrap ideas for bulky & odd-shaped kitchen gifts The best way to gift-wrap a bulky or odd-shaped kitchen appliance or utensil is -- don't! Give it a fanciful shape, instead -- with Christmas pape... Read more...

How to make pomander balls (1959)

How to make fragrant pomander balls Craft your own clove-studded oranges Pomander balls -- they have a delightful spicy aroma everyone will enjoy. Wrap firm and perfect oranges with narrow cotton tape to ... Read more...

Creative ways to wrap oddly-shaped gifts (1963)

Creative gift wrapping ideas by Mrs CS Stone Skillet Lollipop. Tape lid inverted to skillet and cover with cardboard circle. Pad feet with extra tissue paper. Wrap skillet, smoothing tissue over cardboard... Read more...

Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)

When Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! originally aired on December 18, 1966 no one expected the 26-minute cartoon to become a part of American pop culture legend. In fact, despite Seuss' script, direct... Read more...

Storybook Christmas party ideas (1969)

A storybook party Is it a party, a parade, or pageant? Actually, it can be all three -- or any one you choose. These storybook characters who crowd the recreation room are going through the most delightful... Read more...

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 to see a larger version! ... Read more...

Predictions of the future: Individuals to matter less in 2000 (1968)

Individuals to matter less in 2000 Today's family may fade away, like horse and buggy By the year 2000, Americans may travel by ballistic missile, swallow a pill for a meal, wear tights and helmets like p... Read more...

Exposing Hollywood’s Red Menace: Communism (1940)

With hearts and checkbooks the stars responded to the call of humanity -- but an insidious plot lay hidden behind the campaign! By Morton Thompson - Illustrated by C C Beall A chastened Hollywood today is... Read more...

Chicago Cubs win World Series baseball championship (1908)

Chicago Team Without Peer in the World Recent World's Series Showed Cubs Utterly Outclassed American League Rivals. By James Crusinberry No one now doubts the superiority of the Chicago Cubs over all o... Read more...

Maxell cassette tape ads (1980s)

Maxell was one of the leaders in the cassette tape world -- and, amazingly, the company is still making blank audio tapes. So if you still have your tape recorders from the seventies and eighties, you're set! ... Read more...

What kids think of family in the TV age (1955)

Leave it to the kids ...if you want an honest opinion of TV's effect on family life by Jack Cluett When my eldest son, Christopher, sidled up to me recently for help with a classroom composition, my ... Read more...

How to chase men: Tips for teens (1957)

How to chase men by Mary Prime How to chase men till they catch us is something every young girl should know. So says Enid Haupt, editor and publisher of Seventeen magazine, wife of stockbroker Ira Hau... Read more...

7 popular new home styles of the 1920s

One of the first problems which confronts the prospective home builder is the selection of the style of architecture for his new home. New England Colonial, Dutch Colonial, Old and Modern English, American, Spa... Read more...

Johnny Cash & June Carter get married (1968)

June Carter & Johnny Cash are married Johnny Cash and Miss June Carter, country and Western music singers who teamed up on a Grammy-winning record, teamed up in marriage too, it was announced Friday. ... Read more...

The truth about Hollywood draft deferments during WW2 (1942)

The truth about Hollywood deferments by "Fearless" Yes, a lot of the stars have been deferred -- and they haven't been able to tell the public why! Here's the inside information. Celebrities and milit... Read more...

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