1940s
Old-fashioned metal ice cube trays: See some vintage Magic Touch honeycomb ice trays
‘Magic Touch’ vintage metal ice cube trays were hugely popular in the ’40s, ’50s & ’60s because they let you easily release your ice without smashing it up.
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1910s
30 fun & fruity non-alcoholic drink recipes (1919)
Booze-free beverages were all the rage after prohibition kicked in, so from a huge collection of suggestions published in 1919, we found these 30 fruity non-alcoholic drink recipes that would still work well today.
1960s
21 old-fashioned fruit punch recipes (1969)
What can you serve in the punch bowl? Some society ladies of Southern Mississippi offered these 21 fruity vintage punch recipes in the summer of 1969!
1910s
What girls should know about ice skating – the winter sport that’s also an art (1910)
Ice skating itself is graceful, Every movement is picturesque and full of life and action, and the fashionable girl typically enjoys studying the art of skating.
1930s
Gary Cooper’s ‘The Wedding Night’ special effects (1935)
One of the most difficult problems of Hollywood film producers has been to create the condensed breath that emanates from a person’s mouth on a cold day.
1800s
Scientific & fun holiday amusements for kids (1869)
Holiday amusements Instantaneous freezing: During frosty weather, let a vessel be half filled with water, cover it closely, and place it in the open air,
1920s
Two weeks afoot on the arctic ice (1927)
A flying explorer’s two weeks afoot on the arctic ice Forced down in a blizzard while soaring over the least-known part of the Arctic Ocean
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