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 …
Read MoreA Guide to Vintage Walkie-Talkies and Two-Way Radios
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 …
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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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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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, …
Read More6 Best Antique Telescopes For Décor and Functionality
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 …
Read More7 Best Retro Bluetooth Speakers For Home and Office
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Read More19th Century Scientists: Ancestors of Smartphone Functions
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
