Evel Knievel New Sky-sicle and Motor-sicle Mold, 1974
This post was originally published on this siteA mold sold in 1974 to make ice pops in the shape of Evel Knievel’s Sky-cycle and Motor-sicle. […]
drink & food
30 Fascinating Vintage Ice Cream Ads From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe first official account of ice cream in the United States comes from a letter written in 1744 […]
Drink Ovaltine to Wake Up GAY in the Morning!
This post was originally published on this site“Why be content to waken tired, listless, or low in the morning – when you should be gay […]
40 Terrifying Vintage Recipes From 1973 McCall’s Great American Recipe Card Collection
This post was originally published on this siteMcCall’s was a monthly American women’s magazine that enjoyed great popularity through much of the 20th century, peaking […]
Atora Made Great Steak Pudding Cups From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this site“Atora” is the Maori word for chronic heart disease. When we first saw this ad from the 1930s, […]
10 Vintage Christmas Tree Recipes of Yore We’re Glad Haven’t Made a Comeback
This post was originally published on this siteThe holidays are a great time for tradition, and the perfect time to serve those family recipes passed […]
Oscar Mayer Holiday Hostess Tree, a Christmas Tree With Meat Ornaments, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteTrimmed with good-to-eat Oscar Mayer tidbits stuck on with cocktail picks, this gay tree is sure to be […]
Remember the Candle Salad, a Vintage Holiday Recipe That Make You Blush!
This post was originally published on this siteYour eyes do not deceive you. This is not some naughty bachelorette party dessert; it is a vintage […]
A Must for Every Kitchen? Spaghetti Aid, ca. 1955
This post was originally published on this siteImagine trying to eat Sunday dinner with this contraption. Devised by amateur American inventor Russell E. Oakes in […]
22 Vintage Alcohol Ads From Between the 1960s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFor the alcohol industry and ad agencies, selling alcoholic beverages has hardly even been difficult, as it needs […]
“The Vertue of the COFFEE Drink”: The Earliest Known Advertisement for Making and Selling Coffee, circa 1652
This post was originally published on this site Apparently, around 1652, an English merchant, Daniel Edwards, brought Pasqua (as he was probably known) from Smyrna […]
Back in the 1920s, Many Radium Water Producers Advocated Drinking Radium Water as a Necessity of Healthy Living
This post was originally published on this site“The radium water worked fine until his jaw fell out.” From the early 20th century up to the […]
Fascinating Vintage Meat Ads From the 1930s to 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s always fascinating to compare food advertisings then and now. Back then, pork, beef and chicken were three […]
Vinification: Wonderful Color Photographs Capture the Process of Turning the Grapes Into Wine in Burgundy, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteBurgundy is home to some of the most expensive wines in the world, including those of Domaine de […]
The Story Behind the Coca-Cola’s Iconic “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” Ad From 1971
This post was originally published on this site“I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)” is a pop song that originated as […]
Clint Eastwood Samples a Pint of Beer During His Visit to Manchester in 1967
This post was originally published on this siteHollywood hardman Clint Eastwood found his favorite pint of beer during his visit to Manchester on June 12, […]
“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 […]
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 […]