No Boogie Woogie Bugle Boys, But Everything Else
A few weeks ago I wrote about the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro, NH which focuses on the WWII era. Well, I got the chance to visit this past we...
Wiping the Smile Off Ford's Face
One of the previews I saw while waiting for "Mamma Mia" to begin was for a movie coming out in October that looked pretty interest...
Own A Piece of Movie History
Profiles in History auction house is auctioning off hundreds of authentic movie items on eBay, including props, set pieces, and costumes tha...
Brrrriinnng! Retro Crosley Phones on Sale!
I'm a little disheartened by the trend of dumping your land line phone in favor of just having a mobile phone. If more people adopt this...
15 Things You Didn't Know About Everyone's Favorite Neighbor
He's been parodied and poked fun at as much as he's been idolized, but there's no denying that Mister Rogers ...
Separated by a Past Life: Retro Couple #2
I think it's maybe just the eyes, but there's always been something about George Clooney that reminds me of Clark Gable.
Mad for Ad Age's Mad Men Ad
The June 23, 2008 issue of Advertising Age has this really cool section on the back that's all one long advertisement for the cable show...
Go Retro Video of the Day: Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing)
Yah, gotta love those big band swing jams. If this song doesn't make you want to get up and dance you need a soul transplant. I agree wi...
Separated by a Past Life: Retro Couple #1
This is the first in what I hope is a recurring new feature on Go Retro: the retro separated at birth (or separated by a past life) couple. ...
Hydrox Redux
In 1964, Sunshine thought their Hydrox cookies were good enough to be served on a silver platter... Pop Quiz time! What is the name of the o...
Kellogg's Vintage Items....They're GRRRREAT!
I was in Northampton, MA over the fourth of July weekend, visiting one of my favorite stores in the area called Faces. I picked up some cute...
Go Retro's Retro Hottie of the Month: James Cagney!
Just to clarify, James Cagney, admitedly, doesn't do much for me. However, I'm picking him as the Retro Hottie of the Month in honor...
Take a Sentimental Journey...in a WW2 Era Museum
If you ever find yourself vacationing on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire and you're looking for something different to do, you may w...
Timeless Classics...Or, the Ballad of Sir Swatch
Did you own a Swatch watch? I knew one girl at my school who was lucky enough to own 2 or 3. She'd wear them all together on one wrist (...
You Can't Stop the (Tiger) Beat!
Newsweek published a slideshow tribute to teen idols from the 50s through today. Some of these guys that us little girls swooned over are l...
It's a Buyer's Market Right Now
This modern house has been for sale in my town for quite a while now. In fact, when I go for a bike ride I usually coast past it and wipe my...
The Land That Made Me, Me
My friend sent me this poem and it seemed appropriate for the blog. There was no author attached to it, but it definitely sound like it was ...
You Spin Me Right Round: It's the Hula Hoop's 50th Anniversary!
Photo courtesy Associated Press. Knerr and Melin show off their most famous creation. Not long ago I was actually thinking that I wanted to ...
Last Dance
I think I could spend hours watching dance sequences from classic Hollywood movies. Tinsletown lost another famous dancer yesterday when Cyd...
Were You Tufty Enough?
I seem to remember, at some point in elementary school, watching a series of short films starring a squirrel that demonstrated road safety, ...
You Can Leave Your Hat On
Pictures copyright J.J. Hat Company Inc. Look at any old photo featuring men that was taken before the 1950s and you'll almost always se...
Retro Wallet Designs
Looking for something a little different to carry your cash and credit cards in? A company called jDUCT makes wallets manufactured from...ye...
She's Not Your Friend's Strawberry Shortcake Anymore
That little dessert and gingham loving doll that was so popular during the 80s has received a makeover. Yes, Strawberry Shortcake's manu...
Go Retro Video of the Day: Les Paul and Mary Ford
Happy birthday, Les Paul! The inventor of the electric guitar and multi-track recording (two innovations that revolutionized rock and roll a...
Not Just for College Dorms Anymore
I had no idea until recently (in other words, today) that Urban Outfitters was selling home furnishes online, or that they had expanded thei...
The Noose is Tightening Around the Necktie
I read a disturbing little tidbit of news this morning: the Men's Dress Furnishings Association, a trade group that represents American ...
Go Retro's Retro Hottie of the Month: Harrison Ford!
Picture copyright Lucasfilms. The year is 1983, I am in the 6th grade, and it's the last day of school before Christmas vacation. We'...
Ohhhhh nooooo, Mr. Bill is Back!
It seems you can't keep a good clay man down. Mastercard is resurrecting the 1970s Playdoh figure Mr. Bill from NBC's Saturday Night...
Ranch Dressing
Image copyright Atomic Ranch, 2008. When I first saw the title of this magazine, it reminded me of an early scene in the new Indiana Jones a...
Rest in Peace Bo Diddley, Yves Saint Lauren, and Pringles Can Inventor!
So many recent deaths and not enough time to post about them all! Three pop culture legends recently passed away...musical pioneer Bo Diddle...
Jimmy Takes a Vacation...You Have All the Fun!
When the language and content of modern TV shows and movies get you down and make you feel dirty (and not in a titilating way), nothing is m...
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