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Vintage classroom - Really old-fashioned school supplies
See what antique school supplies & educational materials were like in the olden days

Look back at what antique school supplies looked like back in the 1800s, along with popular teaching materials from the Victorian era!

Vintage Eraser Mate and Scripto Erasable Pens from the 80s
We thought Eraser Mate & Scripto Erasable Pens from the 80s were basically magic

100 million erasable pens (82 percent of them disposables) were sold in 1982 alone. The two top movers were from Eraser Mate and Scripto – here’s a look back!

1950s woman holding vintage ballpoint pens
Vintage ballpoint pens – from Sheaffer, Parker, Bic, Paper-Mate, Scripto & more – were revolutionary tech (1940s-1990s)

The invention of vintage ballpoint pens revolutionized the way people wrote — and largely marked the end of the era of fountain pens.

Pens and markers from 1970s 1980s 1990s
Remember these colorful vintage magic markers & felt-tip pens from the 1970s, 80s & 90s?

Remember the joy of opening a fresh set of these magic markers and felt-tip pens? Here are some retro brands you might remember!

 
Popular 90s and conditioners at Click Americana
These popular 90s shampoos & conditioners were the must-have haircare products of the decade
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Cool vintage 80s kids shoes at Click Americana
Cool 80s kids shoes: Where pop culture met the playground
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vintage ’60s home plans used to build millions of mid-century houses
See 125 vintage 60s home plans used to design & build millions of mid-century houses across America
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XOXO Should newlyweds show affection in public (1919)
Public displays of affection got newlyweds scolded in old advice columns (1919)
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Organic food and sprouted grains via ClickAmericana com
Sprouting grains at home kicked off an exciting new organic food shift in 1970
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