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Remember when every girl wanted a Lane hope chest? See 20+ vintage hope chests from the 20th century

Way back when, it’s what every girl wanted: A cedar-lined Lane hope chest for linens and her trousseau. In upper-middle-class homes, giving a teen cedar chest was a longstanding tradition — and practically a requirement for marriage.

The etiquette of marriage: The engagement, wedding ceremony & after (1850)

Here’s a guide for men who want to marry, from popping the question to the wedding reception – well, if you lived before the Civil War, that is.

71 old wedding superstitions, traditions & marriage myths that range from sweet to silly to sad

Old wedding superstitions and traditions are intended to bring the couple good luck – but worrying about all these myths & signs would stress anyone out!

The Electric Company original cast album cover

The Electric Company’s secret weapon for getting kids to read in the 1970s (hint: it was very funny)

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Dinah Shore’s home tour: See inside her charming Beverly Hills house in the 1960s & 70s

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Vintage food processors at Click Americana

Vintage food processors from the ’70s & ’80s: The must-have kitchen gadget that took America by storm

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Victorian gentlemen drinking beer in Washington DC 1888

Victorian etiquette for men: 129 important rules every gentleman was supposed to follow in 1889

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20 delicious & refreshing old-fashioned lemonade recipes

20 refreshing old-fashioned lemonade recipes still worth making today

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