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Hawaii in the 1950s: Vintage tourism ads that shaped the image of the islands before it became the 50th US state

Swing dances in America: How the lively Lindy Hop and jitterbugging became national obsessions (1938-1945)

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How The Waltons TV show beat the odds to become one of the ’70s biggest TV hits

Tattooed lady Maud Wagner shocked 1900s America in the best way

This Caribbean coconut chicken recipe from 1974 goes big on flavor

Perfumes of the 1960s: 60+ unforgettable scents that shaped a stylish decade

30+ stunning vintage crystal chandeliers: Sparkle this perfect never goes out of style!

A crossword puzzle from 1938

Back when Claudette Colbert, Errol Flynn, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were the talk of Hollywood, this movie-themed crossword appeared in Motion Picture magazine!

ALSO SEE: 50+ antique board games & card games: See the simple fun people had 100 years ago!

MORE: Revisiting the iconic Wizard of Oz movie in the age of Wicked: Behind the scenes, cast interviews & lots more (1939)

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