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A Guide to Vintage Walkie-Talkies and Two-Way Radios

Walkie-talkies and two-way radios are so common today that most pay no attention to them. However, at one point in history, they were considered to …

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A History of Streetlights: Out of the Darkness

Have you ever felt the pervasive darkness of a city without streetlights? Power outages, rolling brownouts and a night in the country remind us of …

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Best Antique Coffee Grinders: The Perfect Way to Start Your Morning

Antique Coffee Grinders

Do you just love the smell of coffee in the morning? For those who need their fix, the classic coffee machine has become the most …

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Cordwainer vs. Cobbler vs. Shoemaker: What’s the difference?

Cobbler vs Shoemaker: What's the difference?

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 …

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6 Best Antique Telescopes For Décor and Functionality

Antique Telescopes

There is something special about antique telescopes. Besides their sleek and elegant appearance, they look classy and valuable when displayed in nearly any room. However, …

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7 Best Retro Bluetooth Speakers For Home and Office

Best Retro Bluetooth Speaker

Even with the rise in new, modernized speakers, the old-time retro bluetooth speakers are still great head turners so to speak. From the warm sound …

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Types of Lanterns: A Vintage Guide

Guide to Antique and Vintage Lanterns

Lanterns have become a staple of primitive style decoration in the past twenty years or so, but there was a time in history that the …

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7 Retro Diner Signs We Think You’ll Love

Retro Diner Signs

Regardless of how much people try to avoid them, there is something welcoming and irresistible about diner signs. They have been in use for many …

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How to Date a Gilbert Clock: An Easy Guide

How to Date a Gilbert Clock

Gilbert clocks were one of the most famous pieces of technology during the late 19th-century to the early 20th-century. Not only were they a useful …

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19th Century Scientists: Ancestors of Smartphone Functions

19th Century Scientists - Emile

Every day, I try not to take for granted the technology that enables me to use my smartphone in the 21st century, but many of …

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Rotary Phones: History, How They Work and Vintage Models

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 …

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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 …

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7 Best Retro Cotton Candy Machines For Your Home

Best Retro Cotton Candy Machines

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 …

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The Original Speed Date? The Myth and History of the Courting Candle

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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