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Hallowe’en How-To: Tell The Future at Your Vintage Halloween Party

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

One hundred years ago, Halloween was about…love? ❤ ~*~ Maidens their fate may tell on this Hallowe’en. Of him they love so well learn on this Hallowe’en. Learn what his trade may be, If he’ll be true to thee. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Got 15 Minutes to Spare this New Year’s Eve? Then Why Not Save a Piece of History?

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

The Library of Congress needs YOUR help to transcribe over 28,000 thousand letters sent to President Abraham Lincoln by the end of TONIGHT. Why not take a moment today to help them reach their goal? ~*~ ~*~ On October 28th, 2018, … Continue reading →

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“Books for Every One”: A Christmas Gift Guide from 1928

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

  Scrambling for a last minute Christmas gift? Why not try a book recommendation from 1928? What do you think was the most popular Christmas gift in 1928? If you said “a book,” you’d be right! 🙂 Books were extremely … Continue reading →

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C is for Cocktail: A Series of Links For You All

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

  Hello again, everyone! I’m about to go on vacation—again—so here’s a set of interesting cocktail-themed links for you to enjoy this week. Bottoms up! 😉 ~*~ Taste a blast from the past with Nicholson Gin, an ingredient which is called … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name? 1920s Baby Names for Girls Rising in Popularity…Again!

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

  Ever met a Fern, an Opal, or a Zelda? Well, according to sites like cafemom, that might change this year. Roaring Twenties names for girls are back in vogue this year, and why not? There are tons of awesome … Continue reading →

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See the 1920s Come to Life in Gorgeous Color Videos

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

    When most people imagine the past, many think of it as colorless. And why not? Most photographs and film from those times is in black and white, especially films. But what if it didn’t have to be? Color has been a … Continue reading →

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Ring in the New Year With Some Fun (and occasionally bizarre) Vintage Postcards

Posted on January 1, 2017 by

    2016 has been a crazy year…so why not start off 2017 with some crazy vintage New Year’s postcards?! 😉 Holiday postcards were popular forms of greeting during the 1920s, and New Years was no exception. While Christmas has … Continue reading →

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How to Make a REAL 1920s Halloween Costume…if you dare!

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

Before mass-produced costumes entered the scene, Halloween costumes were a lot more…creative. Forced to make their own masks, dresses, and props–often using highly questionable crafting skills—adults and children across the nation created costumes that were creative, bizarre, and often a … Continue reading →

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Check Out These Sweet Links!

Posted on July 20, 2016 by

Hey guys! I’m on vacation this week, so I thought I’d post a bunch of fun, interesting news links about various 1920s topics for your perusal instead. Thanks to the joy of Google Alerts, I often end up with links to interesting … Continue reading →

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Bring on the Bubbly: Ring In The New Year, 1920s Style!

Posted on December 30, 2015 by

Here’s to champagne, the drink divine, That makes us forget our troubles; It’s made a dollar’s worth of wine, And three dollars’ worth of bubbles. —Toast from Harry Montague’s The Up-to-date Bartenders’ Guide: a Valuable Ready Reference Guide to the Art … Continue reading →

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