“Coke Keeps You Thin!” – 1961 Coca-Cola Commercial
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1961, a Coca-Cola ad aired on television in which a very bold claim is made: that Coke […]
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14 Vintage Food Ads for St. Patrick’s Day From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteInspired by the Irish holiday, here we’ve rounded up some old-school St. Paddy’s Day-inspired ads. See more »
20 Interesting Vintage Photographs of Children Strolling With Their Baguettes on the Streets of Paris
This post was originally published on this siteWhat could be more traditionally French than the baguette, that long slender loaf of bread that has become […]
What Every Young Girl Should Know, 1960
This post was originally published on this site Boys like girls who make Seven-Up “Floats” What every young girl should know is this: Nobody can […]
January 26, 1932: Winston Churchill’s Doctors Note Allowing Him to Drink Unlimited Alcohol While Visiting USA During Prohibition
This post was originally published on this siteWhile visiting New York on December 13, 1931, Winston Churchill made the classic mistake of an Englishman in […]
22 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Prove Eating Contests Have Been Popular in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCompetitive eating is one of those activities that you either love or hate. The idea that people could […]
1919 Ad Postcard for “Le Cochon Prodigue”, a Brand of Auvergne Sausage
This post was originally published on this siteWhile the Fairbanks postcard draws attention to the death of the pig as a necessary step to obtain […]
The Joy of Drinking: Vintage Photos of People Having a Good Time With Alcohol
This post was originally published on this siteAs Frank Sinatra once said, “I feel bad for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in […]
Made by Steve’s Cheese Denmark, Here’s the World’s Largest Cheese!
This post was originally published on this siteTo promote its status as the big cheese of America’s dairy producers, Wisconsin created just that – a […]
A Collection of 20 Fabulous Potato-Themed Real Photo Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWARNING: if you are a PL (Potato Lover), some of these photos might be too hot to handle! […]
17 Vintage Recipes From the 1970s We’re Happy Do Not Exist Anymore!
This post was originally published on this siteThere was a time when bananas were considered a perfectly reasonable option for a dish’s main component. Food […]
How to Carve a Turkey by Duncan Hines, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteDuncan Hines (March 26, 1880 – March 15, 1959) was an American pioneer of restaurant ratings for travelers. […]
30 Amazing Postcards Show Chocolate Advertisements in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of chocolate began in Mesoamerica. Fermented beverages made from chocolate date back to 450 BC. Originally […]
Banana and Ham Hollandaise, From McCall’s Great American Recipe Card Collection, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteNever have bananas been so helpless as in this 1970s monstrosity. Originally published in McCall’s Great American Recipe […]
Cool Ad Photos of Proper Dispensing to All Carbonated Beverages in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteProper dispensing is final step which makes all your investments in soda fountain equipment and material pay out. […]
40 Vintage Photos of People Drinking in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 19th century, Americans had inherited a hearty drinking tradition. Many types of alcohol were consumed. […]
Sharing Bananas With a Goat During the Battle of Saipan, ca. 1944
This post was originally published on this siteA lovely photo of marine First Sergeant Neil I. Shober of Fort Wayne, Indiana, sharing the spoils of […]
July 23, 1904: The First Ice Cream Cone Created During St. Louis World’s Fair, Reputedly by Charles E. Menches
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 23, 1904, according to some accounts, Charles E. Menches conceived the idea of filling a pastry […]
In 1908, the Coffee Filter and Filter Paper Were Founded by a German Housewife
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1908, a utility model was registered at the Kaiserliches Patentamt (Imperial Patent Office) in Berlin, which is […]
22 Amazing Found Photos Show Vintage Alcohol in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of amazing photos was found by John Morgans that shows a variety of alcohols at parties […]
Vintage Photographs of New Yorkers Selling Apples During the Great Depression
This post was originally published on this site“I know that people don’t really consider farming to be the most ‘respectable’ of professions, but when I […]
20 Intimate Black and White Photos Capture Pizza Makers Through a New York Display Window in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteA set of black and white photos from Joe+Jeanette Archie that shows pizza makers through a display window […]
Recipe of the Month: St. Patrick’s Day Dinner by Marjorie Reynolds, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteMarjorie Reynolds, who danced to stardom with Fred Astaire in Paramount’s Holiday Inn, and is now playing in […]
Watch Some Real Sexist Commercials of Folgers Coffee From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteFor the ’60s housewife portrayed in these old coffee ads, the best part of waking up wasn’t the […]
Pictures of Selena Photographed by Al Rendon For a 1994 Coca-Cola Ad Campaign
This post was originally published on this siteSelena was a cultural idol to millions. When “The Queen of Tejano Music” became a spokeswoman for Coca-Cola, […]