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  • Actors must be realistic… to a degree (1914) Actors must be realistic… to a degree (1914)

    Posted on Feb 3, 2012

  • Making tasty lunches for children (1903) Making tasty lunches for children (1903)

    Posted on Jan 2, 2012

  • What attracts men and women (1916) What attracts men and women (1916)

    Posted on Nov 25, 2011

  • Linen skirts for the summertime (1905) Linen skirts for the summertime (1905)

    Posted on Dec 29, 2011

  • Autumn brides and their attendants (1914) Autumn brides and their attendants (1914)

    Posted on Jan 8, 2012

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A 1950s home tour

A 1950s home tour

Indianapolis 500 & Bill Vukovich (1955)

Indianapolis 500 & Bill Vukovich (1955)

How we will finally reach the moon (1908)

How we will finally reach the moon (1908)

The Hindenburg disaster (1937)

The Hindenburg disaster (1937)

Video of Los Angeles in the fifties (1954)

Video of Los Angeles in the fifties (1954)

Jimi Hendrix: The Star Spangled Banner (1969)

Jimi Hendrix: The Star Spangled Banner (1969)

Edison says: People who work must play (1913)

Edison says: People who work must play (1913)

The Wright Brothers: Aerial navigation (1904)

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Two ways to make homemade soap (1908)

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Nose rings: Is Paris fashion-freak crazy? (1913)

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Color photos from the Vermont State Fair (1941)

1940s, Entertainment, Events, Photography

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Kodak brownie ads (1901)

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Horseless vehicles an ancient ambition (1909)

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The theme from “Hawaii Five-0″ (1968)

1960s, Entertainment, Video

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Don’t be fat – weight loss ad (1905)

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Fred Astaire: Puttin’ On The Ritz (1946)

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