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☕️ Vintage Ovaltine, Chex Mix recipes, Sears Wish Book, Christmas ribbon crafts, 1930s letters to Santa, A Christmas Story, homemade caramels & more!

December 11, 2025

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Hi, and thanks for joining the newsletter list on the Click Americana website! Here’s a quick look at some of the new and updated vintage & retro articles and pictures we have for you. 😎

Gift wrap goes glam: This 1960s tissue pouf DIY turns boxes into showstoppers

The best Secret Santa gift? A Pop-Tart heating pad.

For the friend who loves cozy comfort and a touch of nostalgia, the Happy Helpers Pop-Tart Heating Pad is a sweet standout on any holiday gift list. Designed to look just like the iconic Strawberry Frosted Pop-Tart, this microwaveable cutie delivers warm, soothing relief for period cramps, sore muscles, or chilly winter days.

Perfect for your bestie, parent, sibling, or anyone who could use a little extra warmth this season. Equal parts comforting and charming, this Pop-Tart is guaranteed to be the most delightfully unexpected hit of your Secret Santa exchange!

And don’t miss…

Invented in the 1960s, Kellogg's Pop Tarts toaster pastries are more popular than ever - Click Americana

Kellogg's wasn't the first to invent fruit-filled toaster pastries, but Pop Tarts have dominated the market for 60 years and are more popular than ever.

clickamericana.com/topics/food-drink/vintage-kelloggs-pop-tarts

How to make old-fashioned pomander balls with oranges & cloves - Click Americana

Old-fashioned orange pomander balls made with cloves first became popular around the 17th century, and have been in use ever since. Here's how to make your own fragrant decoration!

clickamericana.com/topics/culture-and-lifestyle/crafts-hobbies/how-to-make-pomander-balls-1959

A collection of classic Christmas cookies from the '50s - Click Americana

It's a joy for the whole family to get in on the planning and making of holiday cookies days and even weeks before Christmas day arrives. Here's a classic cookie collection from the '50s.

clickamericana.com/recipes/dessert-recipes/vintage-classic-christmas-cookies-collection-1950

Revisit “A Christmas Story” – the cozy 80s movie that became a legendary holiday classic

Looking back: Christmas gift ideas from 1982

The Muppet Show theme song, famous guest stars, and how the hit TV show started (1976-1981) - Click Americana

Find out about The Muppet Show, an all-family comedy-musical-variety TV series from the '70s & '80s, and see the opening credits and theme song lyrics here!

clickamericana.com/media/television-shows/the-muppet-show-theme-song-guest-stars-1976-1981

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