1950s
Vintage table lighters: The oh-so-trendy smoking accessory of the ’50s & ’60s
Decades ago, vintage table lighters like these ‘played an important part in the art of entertaining. The gracious, easy way to get a light if you smoke.’
Decades ago, vintage table lighters like these ‘played an important part in the art of entertaining. The gracious, easy way to get a light if you smoke.’
‘Casablanca’ actor Humphrey Bogart – known to millions as ‘Bogie’ – gave a behind-the-scenes look into his mind and his life in this story from 1942.
There’s a reason that advertising has evolved over the decades – and these bad vintage Christmas ads from years ago show you exactly why!
Camel cigarettes at Thanksgiving? You enjoy food more — have a feeling of ease after eating when you smoke Camels between courses and after meals.
Winston cigarettes’ Fancy Pants were hip-huggin’, flare-bottomed, all-season funwear for guys and gals back in the ’70s.
In 1908, they said it was wrong for women to smoke in public places – it was offensive, and detrimental to the character and dignity of the ladies.
There is no use in making any bones about it: Cigarette smoking is on the increase among the women of New York City.
Pleasure helps your disposition It’s a psychological fact How’s your disposition today? It’s natural to feel grumpy as a goat when little annoyances pile up.
Women: Do you have the ideal figure? Here’s what ‘they’ thought in 1950 
Converse vintage shoes: The old-school Chucks, sneakers & athletic footwear 
How long does it take to make jello? See a chart! 
The real death of a cheerleader story (1985) 
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