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New on the scene: The Jackson Five (1970)

by Louie Robinson Explosive soul brothers from Indiana are hottest young group in entertainment history The No. 1 singing group in the country today is neither the Beatles, the new Supremes, Jefferson Air... Read more...

3 of the hottest bikes for kids (1968-1970)

Introducing The Screamer (1968) Sears went to the drag races... and came back with a new kind of bike. At the drag races, you see cars like you see nowhere else. They're the dream cars of people under 20. ... Read more...

Young Frankenstein: A falling down funny film (1975)

In “Young Frankenstein” Mel Brooks does for the horror movie what he did earlier for the Western in “Blazing Saddles.” The result is a very, very funny movie.

Reactions to Elvis’ death (1977)

Elvis' Hollywood Blvd star receives respect Placement of producer Bill Burrud's bronze star in Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame has been postponed because Burrud's star is alongside Elvis Presley's. Bur... Read more...

A look back at Elvis, from right after his death (1977)

A view of Elvis... The writer was six years old when Elvis Presley began making his presence felt in the world of music. Now, at 27, he reflects on the man who became known as the king of rock and roll. B... Read more...

Death claims Elvis (1977)

Death claims Elvis King of rock suffers heart failure at 42 Memphis -- Elvis Presley, the gyrating king of rock n' roll who forever changed the face of music two decades ago when he growled "You ain't nothi... Read more...

Annie Oakley: The wonderful female wing shot (1892)

Annie Oakley - The wonderful female wing shot photographed Some of her notable feats -- Shooting an apple from a man's head with only a mirror for aim -- Sensation of Europe Miss Annie Oakley, the female ... Read more...

The ‘Buttoned-Up’ Mary Tyler Moore (1974)

The 'Buttoned-Up' Mary Tyler Moore By Joseph N. Bell "Basically," says Mary Tyler Moore, "I'm a pretty buttoned-up person, and I don't share my innermost feelings with anybody, except my husband. I'm pret... Read more...

The etiquette of marriage: Popping the question (1850)

Popping the question There is nothing more appalling to a modest and sensitive young man than asking the girl he loves to marry him: and there are few who do not find their moral courage tasked to the utmost... Read more...

How to win the favor of ladies (1850)

The etiquette of courtship & marriage No subject in this work is more important, and certainly none will be studied with as much attention, as that of the present section. Love is the universal passio... Read more...

The etiquette of courtship: Love letters (1850)

Love letters A gentleman is struck with the appearance of a lady and is desirous of her acquaintance, but there are no means within his reach of obtaining an introduction, and he has no friends who are acqua... Read more...

The etiquette of marriage: The ceremony & after (1850)

The marriage ceremony Weddings are everywhere accompanied with some degree of ceremony, and are usually considered as occasions of festivity. The preliminaries having been arranged by the contracting parties... Read more...

The new Plymouth ’56 Suburbans (1956)

A dazzling all-new line... Plymouth '56 Suburbans All-new Aerodynamic Plymouth '56 8 magnificent new station wagons... 2 and 4 door. Biggest, longest in the field... new V-8s and 6s... your Plymouth dealer ... Read more...

How to choose a husband (1921)

Whatever you do, do not marry a man who claims to be a saint. He lives too much in his own imagination of himself. He is nearly always an unconscious or a subconscious hypocrite. He will not live up to his professions with you, although he may do it with the brethren.