Old Timey 
Humans have needed shoes since time immemorial, and the types of shows through the ages show how the art and practicality of our mobility have …
Read MoreCordwainer vs. Cobbler vs. Shoemaker: What’s the difference?
When the telephone was created in 1876, it inspired many inventors to improve upon its basic design. One of these improvements was the rotary dial …
Read MoreRotary Phones: History, How They Work and Vintage Models
Hey, all you Flippers and Flappers, do you know your onions about clothing during prohibition? Don’t know who that is? A flipper is a guy, and …
What’s that childhood memory that comes to mind whenever you think of fairs and carnivals? Cotton Candy! Nothing excites kids and even adults than tucking …
You find yourself in a thrift store and while looking through the shelves of trash and treasures, you spot a strange candle in a twisted …
Read MoreThe Original Speed Date? The Myth and History of the Courting Candle
Weather vanes, or wind vanes, are often found perched on top of roofs to indicate the current direction of the wind. While these are mainly …
A few years ago, I bought a typewriter. It’s vintage, blue and cream in color, and made sometime in the 1960s or 1970s. It probably …
Read MoreHistory of Smith-Corona Typewriters: From Shotguns to Spell Check
Navigation can be pretty tricky. Considering how many people can get lost in a parking lot, just think how much harder it was for people …
Read MoreVintage Navigational Tools (And How They’re Useful Today)
Vintage luggage is making a comeback. And it’s not hard to see why. Vintage luggage from the 19th century was often crafted with the best …
Read MoreThe Joys of Vintage Luggage: Trunks, Hat Boxes, and Early Suitcases
There aren’t many art forms that are as unique and require as much skill as shoe making, but skilled cobblers are making it easy for …
Read More7 Essential Shoe Making Supplies for the Modern Cobbler
Ice has always been a sought after commodity. In the early days, ice was collected from frozen lakes and rivers during the winter, chipped into …
Read MoreIce Breakers: 5 Vintage Ice Tools for the Old-Timey Bartender
Keeping a journal was an important part of life in the 19th century. And it is still a great habit to develop in our hectic modern lives. Here are some proven tips to start the habit and keep it going on a daily basis.
Elaborately manicured gardens of sprawling estates may have gone the way of the dinosaurs. The gardens of the super-rich today are likely to be more informal, …
For wine and liquor enthusiasts, using a decanter is often the preferred way to serve their drink of choice. A decanter is a decorative vessel …
Read MoreDecanting History: Learning More About Drinking Vessels
