1970s
How to make some adorable lion and elephant quilted comforters (1972)
Give your kid a wild bedtime with lion and elephant quilted comforters! These comical quilts can turn a youngster’s bedtime from hassle to heyday. See how to make them here.
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1960s
3 fun backyard additions: Mini-barn, outdoor kitchen & play castle (1965)
If your family never stays home because there’s nothing to do, check out these ways to pep up your yard or garden. Sometimes the simplest things, as in the play castle here, yields the most imaginative results.
1950s
40 vintage backyard ideas so fab, you’ll want to re-create this relaxing sixties-style outdoor living vibe
If you love the mid-century retro style and want to create that gorgeous, peaceful vintage backyard feel, get 40 of the best patio, deck & porch ideas here.
1960s
Space age: Amazing retro futuristic homes of the ’60s
What did the future look like from the ’60s? In this ad series for Motorola, commercial artist Charles Schridde depicted modernist homes of the future – and perfectly captured the era’s sleek style and space-age optimism.
1940s
Walt Disney designs Army & Navy insignia (1941)
Speaking of pictures… Walt Disney designs Army & Navy insignia One day last summer, when the new Navy torpedo boats were being launched, Lieutenant E
1970s
American heritage: Pieced patchwork quilts (1972)
American Heritage: Pieced Patchwork Try your hand at these traditional patterns, pride of America’s past and adaptable for many uses today. By Jean Todd Freeman
1800s
How to make a sturdy, useful flip-over chair (1955)
Flip it forward or back Either way, a sturdy, useful chair for outdoors by William E Whitlock – Director, Woman’s Day Workshop This flip-over chair
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