How to Date a Gilbert Clock: An Easy Guide
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 …
19th Century Scientists: Ancestors of Smartphone Functions
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 …
7 Best Retro Cotton Candy Machines For Your Home
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 …
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 Polaroid Camera: The Story of Instant Photography
How do you take photos every day? If you are like the rest of the world, you probably take photos with the same thing you’re …
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Why the Rooster? A Short History of Weathervanes
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 …
6 Vintage Texaco Signs for a Retro Redesign
The iconic Texaco logo, with a capital “T” inside the star, was first used by The Texas Company to market its asphalt to consumers back …
History of Smith-Corona Typewriters: From Shotguns to Spell Check
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 …
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7 Best Vintage Searchlights for 2020
Searchlights were first introduced to the world during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. These devices were then used for important military, navigational, nautical and cinematic …
Vintage Navigational Tools (And How They’re Useful Today)
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 …
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6 Best Vintage Kitchen Timers (For Those Old-Fashioned Recipes)
Have you ever put something in the oven and looked at your watch and before you know it 25 minutes has gone by? Today we …
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Vintage Medicine Cabinets: History, Styles and Restoration
If you have been dreaming of a vintage medicine cabinet in your home, you can find true vintage items as well as plenty of reproductions …
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