11 Cool Vintage Things to Collect
Are you on the search for some fun vintage items to collect? If so, you might be overwhelmed by the vast amount of things you could start accumulating. To help …
Culture & Style
Vintage culture and style, including fashion and design trends, grooming products and tips, old time customs and traditions, and more.
The Oldest Liquor Brands You Can Still Find Today
Aged tends to be better when it comes to alcohol but is that true for distilleries as well? In this case, yes — some companies just got it right. Next …
The Quill Pen: History and Examples
When most people think of ancient writers, they imagine them with a piece of parchment and an elaborate quill pen. This tool has a vast history and was used to …
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 a flapper is a girl, …
The History of the Diary, the Original Blog
Diaries, the from the Latin word dies for ‘day’, are records of daily life and opinions organized by date. The art of diary-keeping became popular in the 18th century, and …
6 Best Vintage Shaving Kits for an Authentic Feel
A smooth, clean shave requires more than a razor. For most men, a good shave boosts their appeal, confidence, and mindset. If you are one of them, there is no …
10 Best Vintage Style Rucksacks for Your Modern Travels
A rucksack is simply a type of backpack. In German, “rücken” means back and “sack” is the word for bag. But a rucksack is usually considered a more rugged version …
7 Essential Shoe Making Supplies for the Modern Cobbler
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 anyone interested in DIY shoe …
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, but polka dots actually have …
Retro Aesthetic History & Ideas
Vintage, Antique, Retro? What’s the deal with all of these terms, anyway. Here at TheOldTimey, we find this stuff fascinating… Before defining the “retro aesthetic”, let’s examine the differences between …
The Oldest Trolleys in America
Even now, with plenty of cars on the road, some people still prefer to save their money and use public transit. These methods of travel may be a bit slower, …
The Oldest Museums in America
Museums are essential public educational centers that help us remember our history, but some are even historical in and of themselves. Most of these early institutions are still around to …
Vintage Shaving Cream: The History and Best Options for Today
Did you know that the shaving products found in supermarkets and convenience stores all around the world today were only invented 70 years ago? However, the arguably superior shaving creams …
The Oldest Theatres in America
Theatre and performing arts seem to have been around forever, but when were they established in the United States? And where? This article is for all those curious about the …
