Connect with Us Proper DOT dustyoldthing_leaderboard You Might Be Surprised You Can Still Buy These “Vintage” Items New There's a lot to miss about these lovely designs. These High Heel Trends from 1957 Were WAY Ahead of Their Time Expect the unexpected with these designs. America’s First Beauty Standard: the Gibson Girl She's been called the Barbie of that era. 11 Vintage and Antique Items You Can’t Pay People to Take These Days These items just don't hold value like they once did. Relics from Attic of Westminster Abbey Are Not Your Average Junk Some of these finds don't sound like trash at all! Athlete Fashion Of the Past 100 Years Shows Just How Formal Clothes Once Were How did we get to athleisure as everyday clothing? Can You Tell What’s Wrong With These Historical Images? Fake news can even be found on history sites. Marie Antoinette’s Jewels to Go Up for Auction These pieces are some of the most stunning we've ever seen. Neil Sedaka’s “Calendar Girl” Is a Favorite Year After Year It's one of the sweetest songs of the '60s. Uncommon Eye Condition May Have Given da Vinci His Artistic Vision And it may have had a huge impact on how he saw the world. Jim Reeves’ Smooth Classic Brings the Memories Right Back There's a reason they called him "Gentleman Jim." 1930s Crafts Show Just How Much People Struggled (and Triumphed) It's amazing what a little elbow grease can achieve. The Plus Size Pin-up Queen History Almost Forgot This character's story is a bit unusual. How Many Calories Did a 1950s Housewife Burn in a Day? Hint: it's even more than we thought! Victorians’ Phobia of Premature Burial Reached Hysterical Heights The fear of being buried alive was so great that unique devices were invented. They Were the “Fred and Ginger” of Their Day They changed dance forever, yet their names are largely forgotten. 5 Depression Era Tips To Stretch Your Food Budget Clever money-saving tips from the Depression Era. The Floating Island One Couple Built Themselves from Salvaged Materials This is a homestead like no other! Long Before NASA One Man Was Drawing the Heavens in Scientific Detail What he captured surpassed all other depictions of space at the time. The Evolution (and Near Extinction) of the Streetcar Trolleys were once a charming part of most large cities. This New Yorker Actually Wears Her 18th Century Gowns on the Subway Just imagine seeing one of these gorgeous dresses on the train. Vintage Spotlight: Heywood-Wakefield Furniture is Iconic, Yet Still Surprisingly Affordable If you admire this style then we've got some good news for you. What Happened to the Sears We Used to Know? Once the biggest retailer in the U.S., Sears has now declared bankruptcy. They Had Many Hits, But This 1960 Tune Might Just Be The Best And just check out who sponsored the show! Older Posts Newer Posts Proper DOT dustyoldthing_footboard