1970s
Vintage Tinkerbell manicure set & other groovy retro ’70s beauty goodies for little girls
Look back at these vintage Tinkerbell manicure kits and other beauty treats marketed to little girls back in the ’70s. Lots of memories here!
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1960s
Barbie and beyond: Vintage Barbie & Ken dolls, friends, dollhouses, accessories and fashions from the ’60s, ’70s & ’80s
Barbie wasn’t just a doll – she had an empire! Look back at Vintage Barbie play sets, complete with friends and family, fabulous dollhouses, pools, pets… and lots and lots of fashionable clothing.
1970s
Like Hippie Barbie got married: The Sunshine Family wholesome dolls from the ’70s
The Sunshine Family: A wholesome family of back-to-nature dolls. Mommy and daddy and their little baby. Neighborly folks. From the seventies, of course.
1970s
’70s juniors clothes for teens from the 1973 JC Penney catalog
Who was buying ’70s juniors clothes? In 1973, for back-to-school, teen girls spent a total of more than $3 billion in 60 days on the latest fashions. Here’s a look at what was available back then!
1980s
Old-fashioned flannel nightgowns & pajamas, ’80s-style
Pajamas that, by their appearance, whisk you back to the memorably warm, cozy little bed you slept in when you were 10 are all the more efficiently escapist and, therefore, all the more to be prized.
1980s
What were the most popular toys in the early ’80s? See toys, games & fun for kids in the 1981 Sears Catalog Wishbook
See what kids in the early ’80s were hoping to find under the Christmas tree by browsing the toys and games section of the 1981 Sears Wishbook catalog!
1980s
See the ultimate over-the-top Strawberry Shortcake bedroom makeover: An explosion of pink and cute from 1982
Anyone obsessed with Strawberry Shortcake probably dreamed of winning a bedroom makeover like this one from 1982. The prize package included more than 75 pieces of sugary sweet delight – toys, of course, but also wallpaper, roller skates and more.
1970s
Super-cute ways to say boo: 15 vintage Halloween cards for kids from the ’70s & ’80s
Halloween greeting cards made especially for children became popular in the 1970s – and many of them were far more sweet than scary. Look back at these Vintage Halloween cards for kids from the ’70s and ’80s!
1970s
’70s clothes for girls from the 1973 JC Penney catalog
Look back at ’70s clothes for girls from the 1973 JC Penney catalog! You’ll find plaids and dots, florals and stripes, denim and corduroy, gingham and seersucker, ice cream colors, country kitchen colors and more.
1980s
Fashionable ’80s clothes for girls in the 1983 JC Penney catalog
What was big in terms of fashion for girls in the 1983 JC Penney catalog? Some styles featured grown-up fashion translated into youthful looks – oversized shirt-dresses, dirndl skirts and drop-waist minidresses. See inside the catalog here!
1980s
Pretty in pink: The hottest styles & colors for ’80s prom dresses (1986)
When it comes to ’80s prom dresses, the first thing you have to understand is the utter, absolute importance of Seventeen magazine. And even in the eighties, the costs added up: Dresses ranged from $80 to $200, and most girls said they were spending $130 to $150.
1980s
Gunne Sax prom dresses of the eighties
Prom gowns are going romantic! Full-length pink taffeta-confections – like those from Gunne Sax — are the hottest-selling dream creation as high school prom season nears. Take a look back!
1960s
Retro Barbie’s family & friends: Tutti, Francie, Casey & Chris, from the 1960s
Barbie, Color Magic Barbie & Tutti If you’ve ever watched Barbie help a little girl grow up, you know why she’s our most famous doll.
1960s
Plaid, fur & velveteen: Clothes teenagers were sewing in the fall of 1960
6 million teenagers love to sew – this is what they will make this fall Full of enthusiasm, teenagers all over the country will welcome
1910s
Vintage Girl Scouts uniforms, badges, activities and more from the 1920s troop handbook
These are Girl Scouts: They have signs and passwords and salutes just as Boy Scouts do! They signal each other with blankets and sticks! They are given instruction in cooking, sewing, washing and ironing.
1960s
Who is Suzy Homemaker? (1966)
Who is Suzy Homemaker? She’s every little girl who wants to be just like her mother. That’s why all the Suzy Homemaker appliances look and
1960s
Sweet sugarplums: Christmas dresses for little girls (1962)
Every little girl wants a dress for Christmas Sweet as a sugarplum: A tucked shirtwaist top, a wide, gathered velveteen skirt and a bias-striped sash
1800s
Christmas for children: Festive fashion for the holidays (1896)
CHRISTMAS CLOTHES: FESTIVE LITTLE FROCKS AND SUITS FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES A Gale of Finery It is only a fair tribute to kind Kris Kringle — Low
1950s
From the 1950s: How to laugh, just for girls (because what teen didn’t need someone else telling her how to behave?)
Laughter is a serious thing. Hoot if you must, but strict attention should be paid to how you laugh and when. It is the barometer of your emotional state. Precisely put, laughter is a form of behavior.
1970s
Sew a Holly Hobbie (1973-1975)
Sew a Holly Hobbie Who doesn’t love a little lass in calico? This sweet wall hanging and old-time outfit are easy-do Holly Hobbie patterns from
1960s
5 clever children’s bedroom decor ideas (1962)
Five wonderful workable playable children’s rooms Rooms where your children can be themselves, work and play and entertain their own friends Our children, boys and
1910s
Advice for the girl coming to New York City for a career (1912)
There is, without question, more work to be done in New York than in any other place in America – which means it’s a good place to start a career. There are also more persons looking there for jobs than in any other place in the world.
1910s
Billie Burke: Spend more thought than money (1912)
Billie Burke writes on taste in dress by Miss Billie Burke Always dress as well as you can This does not mean to be in
1910s
Not just a Charleston girl: The original definition of a Flapper
Women of 1917: “The Flapper” by Winona Wilcox “Flapper” will doubtless prove the most abused word in the list of 1917 names of feminine types.
1910s
Should little girls play with dolls? (1914)
Mrs Charlotte Perkins Gilman, reputed one of the most intellectual of American women, has advanced the theory that little girls should not be allowed to play with dolls.
1900s
Start early to raise your daughters well (1905)
When raising children, the principle of obedience to proper authority is the foundation of all good citizenship and good government — the very cornerstone of liberty itself.
1950s
Customizable & fashionable belts teens love (1951)
Fashions for fun – with teen jive! America’s feminine teenagers, who have acquired a reputation as inventors of their own fashion fads — plus their own colorful
1970s
Mattel’s incredible Sew Magic (1973)
Introducing Sew Magic… real sewing without needle and thread. Now your little girl can sew-and-create just about anything she dreams up.
1900s
The American girl’s hope chest (1902)
American girl’s hope chest or linen chest A linen chest (or hope chest) is the American girl’s latest fancy, and she is reveling in this
1900s
Wood carving a fashionable pastime for the young girl (1909)
Wood carving a fashionable accomplishment for the young girl of today When, with refreshing prodigality, a young society woman of New York presented a half
1960s
Congrats on your baby girl: Vintage cards from 1969
A little daughter! That’s happy news! Congratulations on your Baby Girl! A baby girl! Congratulations! Congratulations on your baby girl To
1970s
Fisher-Price would like you to meet our dolls (1974)
Fisher-Price would like you to meet our girls. Elizabeth – Jenn – Mary – Baby Ann – Natalie – Audrey These appealing little lapsitters were
1970s
Sew Magic sewing machine for kids (1974)
Now little girls can make dreams that won’t come apart at the seams We call it Sew Magic, and it’s the most remarkable sewing machine
1980s
Playskool toy sets: Candy Land Kids & Village Blocks (1982)
Playskool Candy Land Kids collection: A little girl’s first dolls Small, soft and machine washable, these dolls were designed especially for little girls 1-1/2 years and
1970s
Bedroom extras: Storage & mirrors (1971)
Bedroom extras Here are two great ideas that require very little space, but can add immeasurable comfort and that extra dimension of convenience to almost
1940s
Girls: Bobby socks are bad for your health (1945)
Bobby socks peril health, girls warned St Paul, Minnesota — Bobby socks worn in the winter invite illness. That was the warning today to teen-age
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