A Guide to Prohibition Era Clothing & Styles
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 …
Culture & Style
Vintage culture and style, including fashion and design trends, grooming products and tips, old time customs and traditions, and more.
The Original Speed Date? The Myth and History of the Courting Candle
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 …
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The Poodle Skirt: Vintage Fashion Spotlight
When I think of poodle skirts, I immediately think of a white, button-down shirt with a collar (tucked into the skirt, of course), white socks …
17 Old-Timey Sayings We Still Love to Use Today
My Grandparents owned and lived on a working dairy farm outside of Wooster, Ohio. My brothers and I loved to visit as summer days at …
What You Need to Know About Civil War Political Cartoons
The Contemporary American political landscape is defined by satire. We explore politics through mocking jobs and intellectual jests. This American political tradition got its start …
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The Steamer Trunk: Iconic Antique Luggage
Steamer trunks are awesome vintage finds that can be used for all sorts of things today, from seating to storage. Many collectors love these types …
Vintage Spotlight: The Peacock Dress (Where is it Now?)
The original peacock dress was designed by Jean-Phillipe Worth and worn by Mary Curzon, the Baroness of Kendleston at the 1902 Coronation of King Edward …
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Cheers to Vintage Drinking Glasses! Our Favorite Styles for Today
If you’ve been known to raise a glass every now and then (who hasn’t?) you may want to add some flair to the festivities by …
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Best Mustache Wax: A Beginner’s Guide for 2020
Have you ever wondered how some guys seem to always get their mustaches and beards looking so immaculate and well-shaped? These fine gentlemen aren’t just …
The Joys of Vintage Luggage: Trunks, Hat Boxes, and Early Suitcases
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 …
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The Fascinating Origins of Polka Dots
Today, polka dots are considered a cheerful pattern, often featured on children’s toys and cheeky, vintage-style clothing. Perhaps we take the pattern from granted now, …
The Great American Flask
Hip flasks are back in style. While hip flasks became a fashion trend back in the 18th century, their popularity as a convenient and inconspicuous …
A Glamper’s Dream: The Dream House Bell Tent
The idea of “glamping” is probably not something our ancestors had in mind when they started using bell tents. In fact, the use of canvas …
From Battlefields to Glamping: The History of Canvas Bell Tents
The canvas bell tent glamping trend has taken over campgrounds overnight. But did you know canvas bell tents have been around for ages? From housing …
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