1950s
24 old-school ways to keep your kitchen cool when it’s hot outside
Right from the ’50s, here are some classic tips to keep your kitchen cool when it’s hot outside, plus some easy recipes to help you beat the heat.
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1980s
Vintage jelly shoes were THE footwear for summer in the ’80s & ’90s
In the summer of the ’80s and ’90s, jelly shoes were the fad footwear. The popular jellies are made of plastic and came in vibrant, translucent colors.
1950s
A-frame house plans for second homes & family vacation cabins: 12 retro designs from the ’50s & ’60s
The A-frame house design is a tried and true style, and was especially popular for second homes and vacation cabins in the ’60s. See several retro A-frames here!
1970s
Hip vintage ’70s dresses & skirts women wore in the spring & summer of 1973
What were women wearing in 1973? See the trendsetting vintage ’70s dresses, miniskirts, maxi skirts, rompers, A-lines, shifts, empire styles and more!
1950s
28 summery vintage ’50s swimsuits for women, when strapless one-piece suits with ruffles were hot
These vintage swimsuits from the ’50s said they’d ‘slim the hips, diminish the waist, and give your bustline the gently rounded new look.’ See
1950s
Summer fun for the fifties family! Vintage Doughboy above-ground swimming pools & backyard wading pools
Remember vintage Doughboy pools? Some were big enough for adults and kids could learn to swim. Take a look back at above-ground poolls & retro wading pools!
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.
1990s
2 pretty patriotic Jell-O desserts: All-American trifle + Red, white & blue loaf (1990s)
If you’re bringing dessert to this year’s 4th of July potluck, these easy patriotic Jell-O desserts have an all-American appeal that everyone will love.
1960s
Small gardens & sweet retreats: Clever ideas for secluded outdoor spaces from the 1960s
Practical ideas to help you plan small gardens of your own – a quiet, refreshing area close to your house where you can enjoy the plants and flowers you love!
Vintage beauty & fashion
How to re-create 25 hot retro ’70s hairstyles from 1977
Curl it. Cut it. Blow it dry. Brush it. Tuck it. Let it fly. There’s no one way with summer ’77 hairstyles. Kenneth has done 24 marvelous styles for us, so now is the time for a pretty change! So pick a new do, get ready to enjoy a great summer.
1970s
Late ’70s fashion: Women’s shoes from the 1979 Sears catalog
Bright colors, sculpted heels, fisherman sandals and platform shoes were trending in the ’70s. Here, see lots of women’s shoes from the 1979 Sears catalog!
1970s
Swimsuits, sleepwear & ’70s lingerie from the 1973 JC Penney catalog
Among this swimwear, sleepwear and lingerie from the 1973 JC Penney catalog, you will spot a couple women who went on to become well-known as actresses — such as Kim Basinger and Erin Gray (Buck Rogers, Silver Spoons).
1950s
13 ways to serve an old favorite: Hot dogs (1955)
Ideas for hot dog cornsticks, Pronto dogs, Frank-roll slices, hotdog boats, hot dog-bacon roll-ups, Herbed franks and rolls, Franks in blankets, Snappy frank-cheese rolls, Sauerkraut hot dogs, Frank-cheese burgers
1960s
A vacation home on the water: The Homarina beach cabin (1960)
The Homarina beach cabin provides secure boat storage, over 400 square feet of comfortable, practical leisure living space, plus a large deck right at water’s edge.
1960s
A vacation home with Japanese style: Summer teahouse (1960)
A touch of Old Japan, added to the occidental comforts and convenience you’ve come to expect — that’s this charming summer teahouse vacation home design from 1960.
1980s
The ultimate ’80s beauty basic: Hairspray
19-year-old Debbie was not even born during the heyday of the bubble, the beehive, the flip and the bouffant hairstyles — yet, she regularly performs a grooming ritual that dates back to that other era: she is a hair-spray fanatic.
1960s
The artichoke hairstyle of 1961
The artichoke hairstyle is a casual, layered cut, with the layers tanning out, petal fashion, from the center of the crown — or what would be the stem area of the real artichoke.
1980s
18 stylish ’80s swimsuits: Shapely, slimming, sexy summer swimwear (1986)
Brunette Alison and blonde Larisa show off the newest, sexiest ’80s swimsuits for every figure type… yours included. 1986 was time to shine in a swimsuit that makes you look terrific!
1970s
Summertime is the time for tall, cool rum drinks (1971)
For the boat, the beach, around the pool, or just a quiet drink on the porch, you’re invited you to try these summer rum drinks! Salud!
1910s
How women from 100 years ago got such beautiful hair (1918)
How did women from 100 years ago get such beautiful hair? Here are some classic tips the most gorgeous women used to use!
1980s
7 icy Kahlua drinks: White Russian, colada, cream soda & more
Even if you can’t escape to the seashore, serve one or more of these cool and delicious Kahlua drinks at your next party for a taste of the tropics.
1960s
Sewing some sensational sweaters for summertime (1961)
Take a sweater, trim a sweater… and thereby add a whole new fashion dimension to your wardrobe. A dress or a skirt becomes a costume when it has its own sweater.
1970s
Recipe for the best-ever barbecue sauce (1973)
The best-ever barbecue sauce is great for hot dogs, hamburgers, broiled chicken, grilled ham slices and steaks — or add a couple of tablespoons of it to a can of baked beans for some taste magic!
1950s
The newest beach clothes & bathing suits (1955)
These flouncy playsuits and bathing suits pose a considerable amount of skin, but are demurely decorated with pinafore necklines, little girl skirts, ruffles and bustles and bows.
1910s
37 cool, non-alcoholic drinks for an old-fashioned punchbowl
Here are 37 different classic punch recipes to try — none with alcohol as an ingredient. The fruit juices and different varieties of carbonated waters and ginger ales will satisfy the palate, and cool you off in a most refreshing manner.
1900s
New York’s summer splendor: Hotel Majestic’s roof garden (1903)
The Majestic is an attractive house at all times of the year, but it is additionally so in the summer, because of its beautiful roof garden.
1900s
How to host an up-to-date summer party (1906)
Summer parties and entertaining duties never cease — there are always garden fetes, weekends, luncheons and bridge suppers to be planned and executed.
1910s
Vacation in New York City: The summer resort! (1911)
The charm of vacationing in New York — the ideal place for a summer resort — lies in the unrivaled transportation facilities of the great seaport.
1920s
62 full-color summer fashions from 1922
Here are six full-color fashion layouts – with 44 different outfits – as published in The Delineator during the summer of 1922!
1940s
Swimsuits to be pretty at seashore and pool (1948)
This year’s crop of bathing suits demands the utmost decorum on the part of the wearer. If you must coat yourself with grease from forehead to toes, please don’t stretch out like a starfish.
Vintage beauty & fashion
44 full-color fall & winter fashions for women from 1922
For more classic fashion from the twenties, check out Vintage Women: Adult Coloring Book #3: Vintage Fashion from the Early 1920s and Vintage Women: Adult
1960s
Have a ball! Dr Pepper ice cream & sherbet floats (1967)
Get with it! Mix and match ice cream, sherbet – or inspired combinations of both – with Dr Pepper. Crazy? You bet! But it’s what’s happening.
1970s
Beat the heat with a buttermilk cooler (1971)
Buttermilk cooler recipe – It’s orange juice and buttermilk, and it’s just a little wild. And delicious.
1980s
No-sew wrap-and-go fashion for women (1982)
No-sew wrap-and-go fashion From a beach cover-up to a party dress, the perennial “pareo” does it all, with just two yards of fabric or a
1910s
20 old-fashioned lemonade recipes
The lemon is the family’s best friend when the sun’s sizzling hot (1915) Hot enough for you today? Well, why waste time on a torrid
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