Fascinating Vintage Photos of People Celebrating Oktoberfest in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look through 15 vintage photographs to see how people in Munich celebrate the world’s largest beer […]
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40 Lovely Photos of Halloween Costumes For Kids in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival […]
33 Beautiful Color Photos of Hastings Blossom Festival, New Zealand in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteHastings’ Blossom Festival was first held in 1950. It was the creation of Greater Hastings, an organisation established […]
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 […]
Rare Photos Show Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret as the Teenage Stars in Private Royal Pantomimes in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken between December 1941 and 1944 and show a teenaged Queen and her sister, Princess […]
Science Fiction & Fantasy Costume Contestants Posing at the 24th World Science Fiction Convention in Cleveland, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteThe 24th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Tricon, was held 1-5 September 1966 at the Sheraton-Cleveland […]
17 Vintage Photographs Show Women Wearing Crazy Easter Bonnets in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThere is something freeing about wearing a chicken or a bunny or carton of eggs on your head! […]
50 Color Found Snaps That Show the 1948-1949 Chicago Railroad Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe Chicago Railroad Fair was an event organized to celebrate and commemorate 100 years of railroad history west […]
Lucille Ball Dressed Up for St Patrick’s Day, ca. 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteLucille Ball was born in 1911 in Jamestown, New York. One of America’s most beloved comedians, she is […]
50 Fascinating Found Snaps Capture the 1964 New York World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair was a world’s fair that held over 140 pavilions, 110 restaurants, for […]
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 […]
50 Found Snaps Capture the Carnival of Panama City in 1946
This post was originally published on this siteIt is carnival (“carnavales”) time in Panama. Carnival is celebrated the 4 days prior to Ash Wednesday. For […]
50 Vintage Child’s Valentine Cards Made in USA From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteValentine’s Day is coming! A hilarious and lovely collection of vintage child’s Valentine cards from Joe Haupt that was […]
20 Vintage Snapshots of Mid-Century Women Matching Their Christmas Trees
This post was originally published on this siteDress is the spirit of the holidays with new a Christmas dress, party outfit, or winter-themed clothing. Be […]
Holiday Nostalgia Train: Take a Ride on a Vintage 1930s NYC Subway Car
This post was originally published on this siteEach year during the month of December, New York residents can witness the Holiday Nostalgia Train Rides up […]
The Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids Craze of 1983
This post was originally published on this siteIn the history of all Christmases that have come to pass, there never was another that so turned […]
Vintage Photos of Mr. T and Nancy Reagan Teamed Up to Light Up the White House Christmas Decorations in 1983
This post was originally published on this siteOn December 12, 1983, Mr. T, star of The A-Team shed his tough guy image and donned a […]
The History of Christmas Trees – How Did the Tree Come to America
This post was originally published on this siteLong before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning […]
Vintage German Cards From Early and Mid-Century That Show Female Krampus Who Punishes Bad Men
This post was originally published on this siteMost people know of the European Krampus who collected and punished bad children. There are quite a few […]
Welsh Winter Tradition: Fascinating Vintage Photographs of the Mari Lwyd From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Welsh folkloric tradition of Mari Lwyd, a horse skull visits your home around Christmas, and you […]
30 Amazing Color Snaps of the Spokane’s World’s Fair – Expo ’74
This post was originally published on this siteExpo ’74 was the first environmentally themed world’s fair. It was held in the northwest United States in […]
A Series of Weird and Hilarious Vintage July 4th Comic Postcards From 1909
This post was originally published on this siteNow that we’re in the patriotic swing of things for the 4th of July, perhaps we should take […]
16 Wacky and Funny Vintage Easter Photos From Around the World
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s that time of year again, the season when we take all of our tiniest, most vulnerable humans […]
Poisson d’Avril: 30 Adorable Vintage Postcards of Little French Girls Posing for April Fool’s Day From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOn the 1st of April, everyone has to pay attention to avoid being the victim of practical jokes […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day From Irish Beauty Maureen O’Hara
This post was originally published on this siteMaureen O’Hara (1920–2015) was a renowned American actress and singer of Irish descent. The green-eyed beauty with flaming […]