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🌅 Vintage California postcards, Shrinky Dinks, 70s kitchens, Flying Nun, 1950s women's suits, The Misfits, cocoa recipes, old car accessories & more!

January 08, 2026

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. 😎

Hot chocolate: 15 delicious vintage cocoa recipes

These antique car accessories from 1913 added charm and oddball flair

The death of a star: Actress Marilyn Monroe dies from an overdose (1962)

A doctor smashed his way into a locked bedroom, and found Marilyn Monroe dead in bed. Here's what else he found, and how the first news stories broke.

clickamericana.com/topics/celebrities-famous-people/marilyn-monroe-found-dead-1962

Looking back: Strawberry ‘n Cream cake mix & frosting from 1973

Remember Snackin' Cake - the 1970s dessert you could mix, bake and serve in 1 pan? - Click Americana

Make all eight kinds of Snackin Cake something special to eat. And since you mix, bake and serve it in the same plan, they're especially convenient, too.

clickamericana.com/topics/food-drink/snackin-cake-mix-bake-serve-in-one-pan-1972-1973

Thank you for visiting, and we look forward to seeing you again soon for some old-fashioned fun!

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