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The history of Labor Day
Labor Day marks a new epoch in the annals of human history. It differs from some of the other holidays of the year in that it glorifies no armed conflicts or battles of man’s prowess over man.
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1800s
70 vintage Coney Island beach, boardwalk & amusement park scenes (1890s-1920s)
As you can see from these Vintage Coney Island photos & postcards, This beach area just outside New York City was one of the most popular resorts in the United States.
1700s
The history of the American flag, and its evolution since 1777
There’s so much history packed into the history of the American flag, that doesn’t only represent the states in the country, but the evolution of the USA.
1900s
The New York heat wave: How people tried to beat the heat back in 1911
Before air conditioning and refrigerators existed, here’s how peolple managed to stay cool during the great New York heat wave of 1911.
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20 vintage Memorial Day postcards
Here are more 20 colorfully-illustrated vintage Memorial day postcards for the national American holiday originally known as Decoration Day. These antique cards are all from the early 1900s.
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20 adorable vintage Easter postcards from the first decades of the 1900s
Here is a collection of 15 colorful vintage Easter postcards from the early twentieth century!
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Erin go bragh! 17 antique & vintage St Patrick’s Day postcards from the 1900s
Here, see a collection of antique & vintage St Patrick’s Day postcards — sweet little hello notes people sent to each other a century ago!
1800s
See how they had to remove snow 100 years ago
Without the kind of winter weather equipment we take for granted, removing snow from city streets and sidewalks was a huge undertaking. Here’s a look!
1800s
8 ways to enjoy old-fashioned holiday eggnog
Egg nog is thought to be originally an American institution, especially popular in the southern states during the holiday season. So here are 8 old-fashioned eggnog recipes for you to try!
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14 cute antique Thanksgiving postcards people sent back in the early 1900s
Take a look back at how people celebrated Thanksgiving Day with these antique Thanksgiving postcards from around the turn of the century!
1900s
Thanksgiving dinner recipes from the Colonial days, as described in 1902
What was Thanksgiving dinner like in the Colonial days? Find out how to make roast turkey with pumpkin sauce, Georgia potatoes, succotash, election cake and other classic dishes
1900s
How a bride in 1950 sewed a new bridal gown from a heirloom wedding dress
Stored away and preserved for fifty years, this lovely heirloom wedding dress of silk satin was easily converted into a modern wedding gown for a new bride.
1900s
The most beautiful vintage wedding dresses from the early 1900s
Planning a wedding with a classic old-fashioned feel? Check out this collection of beautiful vintage wedding dresses from the first decade of the 1900s!
1900s
Vintage postcards for the 4th of July
Here’s a selection of vintage postcards to celebrate Independence Day — aka the 4th of July — all dating back to the first two decades of the 20th century!
1900s
About Mother’s Day: How it began, and who started it all (1909)
Have you ever wondered about Mother’s Day — like how it got started? In the early years of the 20th century, Anna Jarvis started a movement that spread throughout the world: the custom of observing the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
1900s
Happy new year postcards: 1907-1911
Happy New Year! Here are some vintage postcards sent by people in the first part of the 1900s to wish friends and family a happy new
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Christmas at Red Butte: A short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables (1909)
The short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery, ‘Christmas at Red Butte,’ was published after her best-known work, ‘Anne of Green Gables,’ first delighted readers. Read it for free here!
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How to craft clever Christmas ornaments from paper (1960)
So pretty, such fun to do! One of the nicest Christmas customs we know is having both young and old make ornaments for the tree!
1900s
The picture jigsaw puzzle fad (1908)
Christmas puzzles: Ingenious homemade games for holiday gifts The picture puzzle fad has received a new lease on life, which promises to make this coming Christmas
1900s
New York’s summer splendor: Hotel Majestic’s roof garden (1903)
The Majestic is an attractive house at all times of the year, but it is additionally so in the summer, because of its beautiful roof garden.
1900s
Summer swimming in New York (1909)
Summer swimming in NYC Gotham’s youth are fortunate in the number of opportunities for swimming which the city’s configuration presents. Many a graceful and expert
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Traveling requisites for the summer vacationist (1906)
Traveling requisites for the summer vacationist The trunk and traveling-bag maker is a wide awake man. He’s got to be so long as folks travel
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How to host an up-to-date summer party (1906)
Summer parties and entertaining duties never cease — there are always garden fetes, weekends, luncheons and bridge suppers to be planned and executed.
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Vintage wedding cake customs (1909)
The wedding cake, luscious and delicate of taste, with its wonderful exterior covering of ornamental sugar icing, wrought in various devices, is an institution honored by long patronage and full appreciation.
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Marriage advice for young brides (1903)
Just as pretty and as neat as you can, dears, but do dress sensibly and comfortably.
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How to make egg shell dolls (1909)
Make Easter egg shell dollies by Lina Beard The little eggshell dollies are so bewitching, you will surely want a lot of them to be
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A new way to display wedding gifts (1902)
A recent bride chose an artistic method to display her wedding gifts. All the furniture was taken out of a room, and here she arranged her gifts most attractively.
1800s
Classic chocolate candy recipes for Christmas from a century ago
Classic chocolate candy recipes for Christmas from more than a century ago It would not seem to be Christmas to the little people without candy
1800s
A collection of classic Christmas candy recipes from the early 1900s
What would Christmas be to the children — or even the grownups — without some of the special candies and good things appropriate to the
1900s
Tips for decorating the Thanksgiving table (1900)
Decorating the Thanksgiving table? Never before In the history of Thanksgiving dinners have the color schemes for trimming up the dining-room been so delightful as this year.
1900s
Decorating for an Easter wedding (1906)
An Easter wedding The week following Easter has always been a favorite time for weddings. Here are a few suggestions for the girls who may
1900s
Two fashionable antique wedding gowns from 1906
by Mrs Osborn, creator of fashions for the fashionable women of America A) Wedding dress with Valenciennes lace & embroidered roses A wedding gown of
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Vintage Halloween mirror postcards (1906)
Of her Prince Charming she had long dreamed And now wished to see him, so it seemed. Into the mirror she looked with delight, But
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How to arrange a rainbow party (1904)
The rainbow, with its softly blending colors, makes a delightful motif for a home entertainment, especially for a gathering of little people.
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Is Little Jack Horner real? (1903)
Jack Horner real Mother Goose, we have known for some time, was a “truly” person who lived in Boston and wrote the famous jingles for
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To avoid heat strokes (1901)
To avoid heat strokes Dr William C Woodward’s views on a timely subject The warming and cooling of the body by natural methods — Work
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