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How (and why) the Boeing 747 jumbo jet made history
Starting when it first flew in the 1960s, the famous Boeing 747 jet airliner was not only bigger and more powerful than any other plane, was also a major technological marvel. The aircraft not only...
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The history of Tupperware Parties, Tupperware Ladies & how they moved...
Starting back in the '50s, women were encouraged to start their own businesses, hosting Tupperware parties, and demonstrating how to use those popular plastic containers. Here's a look back!
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How 146 people died needlessly in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire (1911)
To this day, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York on March 25, 1911, remains the deadliest industrial disaster in the city's history,
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Pretty, thin, young and single? Check out these sexist stewardess job...
See what was needed to put you in the running for a coveted stewardess job back in the '50s and '60s! Some requirements were grounded in reason, but many were just plain sexism in action.
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Vintage Wal-Mart history: What the first stores looked like, and how they...
In 1950, Sam Walton purchased a store in Bentonville, Arkansas, and then in 1962, opened the first Wal-Mart store in Arkansas. And that's just the start of Vintage Wal-Mart history.
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12 abandoned malls & the history of their heartbreaking decline
Most of these abandoned malls exist as ghost towns, if they continue to exist at all. Take a peek inside some abandoned malls and learn the history of their demise.
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These 1950s milkman dairy ads are so perfect & charming, we must insist on...
Why can't we have a milkman? Judging from the blissed out faces featured in these 1950s dairy ads, we’re missing out big time!
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Sambo’s Restaurants: The diner chain’s story – and how it got that...
Sambo's Restaurants were popular in the '60s and '70s. But as much as people loved the diners, the company name was always a problem. Here's why.
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Here’s how people in the 50s stretched their food dollar
When it comes to saving money on food, it's hard to always get the most out of your food dollar. Here's a quiz from the fifties to see how budget-wise people were - and even though it's old, most of it...
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Snow removal 100 years ago: See how they did it without modern-day tools
Here's a look back at snow removal 100 years ago, so you can see how much work went into clearing cities after blizzards and other big winter storms.
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The story of George Ehret & his famous old Hell Gate Brewery is sadder than...
The man behind the famous Hell Gate Brewery, George Ehret, wasn't just a business success -- he was a success as a human. Find out more about his story!
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Was Red Lobster restaurant where you got your first taste of seafood? Look...
The popular old Red Lobster restaurant chain opened its first restaurant back in 1968. Just two years later, they had five locations, and were doing well enough that the food giant General Mills...
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‘Dead Shot’ Mary Shanley: A talented 1930s NYPD officer you’ve probably never...
You’ve probably never even heard of her, but in her day, “Dead Shot” Mary Shanley was truly a legend. Shanley was a trailblazing female police detective who served in New York City during the 1930s....
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Take a trip back to New York’s original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in 1903 & see...
New York City's luxurious old Waldorf-Astoria hotel was among America's first big hotels. When it was built during the Victorian era, it was considered the finest hotel in the world - and soon became...
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Vintage ballpoint pens – from Sheaffer, Parker, Bic, Paper-Mate, Scripto &...
The invention of vintage ballpoint pens revolutionized the way people wrote -- and largely marked the end of the era of fountain pens.
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See how 20th century vintage nursing uniforms evolved from starched whites to...
Throughout the 20th century, the nursing profession and vintage nursing uniforms evolved in step with society.
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The Roy Rogers Restaurant chain’s wild ride: How the cowboy rode into fast...
When it comes to the fascinating saga of American fast food, the tale of Roy Rogers Restaurant chain is a true standout. Check out these old photos from decades past.
View ArticleVintage paper welders: Old office page fasteners, or a no staple stapler
Old paper welders were small metal presses that essentially embossed two or three pieces of paper together - no staples or paperclips needed. Here's a look back!
View ArticleThe history of Delta Airlines: From humble 1920s beginnings to industry giant
Check out the history of Delta Airlines -- from a 1920s crop dusting operation to a global aviation leader through vintage articles, ads and photos.
View ArticleVintage 1950s office furniture & sleek mid-century modern desks show the way...
This 1950s office furniture checked all the boxes of business desk design of the era: modernist styles, contemporary materials, muted colors, and no-nonsense simplicity.
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