Vintage card catalogs: Still attracting bookworms with their old …
Aug 1, 2023 · A vintage school library card catalog (c1940s) – Photo from The Newark Public Library (CC BY-NC 4.0) Vintage card catalogs still have a place in our heart… and even our decor! Each card carries with it the aroma of history (even just thinking about this topic evokes memories of that particular smell!), the silent imprints of previous ...
Remember vintage library checkout cards & due date slips?
Aug 6, 2022 · Vintage UC Davis library book lending pocket (1981) THIS BOOK IS DUE ON THE LAST DATE STAMPED BELOW. AN INITIAL FINE OF 25 CENTS will be assessed for failure to return this book on the date due. The penalty will increase to 50 cents on the fourth day, and to $1.00 on the seventh day overdue.
Look back at these vintage bookshelves, book nooks & other …
Apr 19, 2021 · MORE: Remember vintage library checkout cards & due date slips? Quaint work retreat (1941) A proud old secretary forms the nucleus for this set of shelves. The shelf cases, with cupboards below, were planned to leave a sheltering niche for the old desk. Note the striking grain in wood of shelves and wall. (Architect: John L. Volk)
'Unboxing Betty' takes you on a fun retro cooking adventure with …
Feb 1, 2023 · Why the old Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York was the very definition of extravagance Gorgeous 1930s dresses: Hollywood brought the razzle dazzle to this decade of fashion Vintage 7-Eleven stores: Remember the old days of Slurpees, to-go coffees, movie rentals, arcade games & …
47 dangerous old playgrounds that our great-grandparents …
Jun 22, 2021 · 7. It’s only a 20-foot drop… (1912) Very similar to the catalog page above, this huge, sprawling metal structure is part of the Hiawatha Playground in Seattle. You see it hosting about 40 kids who were up to all kinds of crazy shenanigans… including just hanging out 20 feet above the ground. 8.
See amazing pictures of elegant old Pasadena, California, from the …
Nov 17, 2022 · OLD PASADENA CITY. The U. S. census of 1900 gave population of 9,117, while the city directory of 1905 indicated there were more than 21,000 residents, showing an increase of over 100 percent in half a decade, and “the end is not yet.” [Estimated 2018 population: 141,371.]
See 200 beautiful vintage table lamps from all through the 20th …
Jul 30, 2023 · Made of black and white pottery with gray suede cloth shade; black and white grosgrain trim. ALSO SEE: Vintage Fostoria glass: 100+ old patterns, colors & styles of the classic American glassware. 5. Any table would be proud to display this beautiful heavy crystal lamp — modern in design.
See the luxurious old Deluxe Overland Limited trains, and what …
Mar 17, 2021 · Onboard these old Deluxe Overland Limited trains, every hotel-style accommodation could be found — including a barber shop, valet service, masseuse, maid service, a library, buffet meals, a mens’ clubroom, and a cafe dining car. Take a look!
Vintage Corelle dishes from the 70s & 80s are plates full of …
Sep 10, 2024 · Vintage Corelle dishes have experienced a resurgence in popularity, especially among collectors and retro enthusiasts. The original patterns, like “Old Town Blue” and “Woodland Brown,” are highly sought after today, with people scouring thrift stores and online marketplaces to add to their collections.
24 vintage recipe boxes: Before food blogs & recipe apps, these …
Jan 9, 2023 · Betty Crocker recipe card library (offer from 1974) The beautiful recipe file shown here contains more than 1,000 kitchen-tested recipes from the world-famous Betty Crocker Kitchens. In your kitchen, each one of these sure-fire recipes will produce a mouth-watering dish as tempting as the ones pictured here.