12 Vintage Thanksgiving Ads From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAs you get ready to kick back and celebrate Thanksgiving with wine and turkey, we invite you to […]
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Did You Know Margherita Pizza Was Actually Named After Italy’s Queen?
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1889, during a visit to Naples, Queen Margherita of Savoy, wife of King Umberto I, was bored […]
Victorian Mustache Spoon: The Special Spoon Which Used to Protect the Mustache When Eating Soup!
This post was originally published on this siteMustaches flourished all throughout the Victorian years. Great gobs of wax were melted and then applied to the […]
The Moustache Cup: The Special Tea Cup Used by the Victorian Men to Protect Their Mustache
This post was originally published on this site“A lip without a mustache is like a body without clothing.” – Guy de Maupassant The late 19th […]
The Very First McDonald’s TV Commercial (1963), And It’s Totally Creepy!
This post was originally published on this siteIf you’re looking for a way to scare your kids straight into eating healthy, this original McDonalds commercial […]
Want to Lose 5 Pounds (or 2.5 Kilograms) in 3 Days? Just Follow This “Wine and Eggs” Diet Guide From Vogue in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1977, Vogue published this “crash diet” for women: The recipe originally appeared in 1962, in the New […]
Robert Plant’s Sexy “Food Play” Ice Cream Photos, Chicago, 1977
This post was originally published on this sitesitophilia (food play) – a form of sexual fetishism in which participants are aroused by erotic situations involving […]
Jan Švankmajer’s Food Trilogy (1992)
This post was originally published on this siteIt comes as no news to those familiar with his work that Švankmajer has something of an obsession […]
Amazing Drive-In Photos Offer a Glimpse Into the Era of Dining in One’s Car
This post was originally published on this siteA drive-in is a facility (such as a restaurant or movie theater) where one can drive in with […]
Inside Pasta Factories: Amazing Photographs Show How Pasta Production Really Looked Like From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePasta is perhaps the most popular Italian dish originated in Sicily in the 12th century. For a long […]
Controversial Advertisements by Banania, the Brand Emphasized the Racist Stereotype of Dumb Black People for Years
This post was originally published on this siteHave you ever heard about Banania? The French brand was born in 1912 and is still selling chocolate […]
23 Vintage Banana Ads We Love
This post was originally published on this siteBanana is a fruit many of us enjoy on a daily basis, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, or […]
Happy Pi(e) Day! Here’s the 14 Sweetest Vintage Photographs of Celebrities Indulging in Pie
This post was originally published on this siteMarch 14 is Pi Day, because the date (3/14) contains the first three digits of the number pi, […]
A Highly Suggestive French Postcard Entitled ‘How to Eat a Banana!’ From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteA French postcard from the 1920s shows how to eat a banana from age 18-40. Not sure why […]
Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile: Photos of Its Evolution as America’s Favorite Driving Dog
This post was originally published on this siteLike any hot dog on a sizzling grill, the classic Wienermobile has plumped up a bit through the […]
Yesterday’s Buffet: A Look at the Mid-Century Smörgåsbord
This post was originally published on this siteThe buffet’s time had truly arrived in post-WWII America. Enjoying an unprecedented economic boom, the “table of plenty” […]
Donut, Meat and Fruity: 20 Strange Beauty Pageant Queens of Food Industry From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteQueen for a year! Guess this is what we call #foodporn nowadays. Take a gander at a whole […]
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger, And Simply Because of His Fame, We Watch … And Watch
This post was originally published on this siteThe scene is fascinating: Pop artist Andy Warhol sits at a table. In front of him, there’s a […]
Soviet Anti-Alcohol Posters in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the 1960s through the 1980s, artists throughout the Soviet Union designed propaganda posters to warn the public […]
The Fascinating Story of George Crum, Inventor of the Potato Chip in 1853
This post was originally published on this siteEvery time a person crunches into a potato chip, he or she is enjoying the delicious taste of […]
Before Fast Food Delivery, Here Are Some Amazing Photographs of Soba Noodle Cyclists of Early 20th Century Japan
This post was originally published on this siteFast food delivery has changed drastically since the old days of demae (which literally “to go in front […]
Vintage Photos From the Scandinavian Airlines’ Archive Show How Much Better Plane Food Was From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteOf the many things travelers dislike about flying, plane food is often high on the list. But in-flight […]
Intimate Found Photos That Capture People Having Tea Together in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWhilst the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium BC in China and was popularised […]
Who Says Women Don’t Have Balls?
This post was originally published on this siteVintage sexist advert presents BALLS – the candy to give you courage In 1978, women has BALLS by […]
Have You Ever Tried Peanuts in Coke?
This post was originally published on this siteDrinking Coca-Cola with salted peanuts isn’t only about the genius pairing of sweet and salty flavors; it’s about […]