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ThisIsThatThingBot / Reddit.com 16 Things Americans Used to Buy at Drugstores That Are Hard to Find Today
Drugstores used to be much more than places to pick up prescriptions. Throughout much of the 20th century, American pharmacies sold everything from beauty products and household remedies to candy, toys, magazines, and items that would seem unusual in a modern CVS or Walgreens. Some of these products disappeared because technology changed, while others were replaced by safer alternatives or moved to specialty retailers. A few still exist, but finding them at an ordinary neighborhood drugstore can be surprisingly difficult. 1. Fountain Pens and Bottled Ink Before disposable ballpoint pens became inexpensive and widely available, drugstores commonly carried fountain pens,…
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15 Everyday Products From the 1950s That Came in Surprisingly Elaborate Packaging
Discover 15 everyday products from the 1950s that came in surprisingly elaborate packaging, from decorative boxes and tins to creative vintage designs.
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15 Old-Fashioned Halloween Candies Kids Today Silently Hate Receiving
Trick-or-treating has evolved. From waxy candy corn to chewy peanut butter chews, here are 15 old-school Halloween candies Gen Z trick
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Vinnie Zuffante / Getty Images 15 Vintage Photos of Actresses That Everyone Had a Crush on in the ’80s
The eighties were a roaring time. Plenty of people were caught up in the fast pace of the time in such a way that little sleep was to be found,…
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12 Life Lessons Men Realize When They Hit 30
Turning 30 hits different for most guys. It’s a slow accumulation of small realizations that add up to a change in how they see the world. The wild, carefree energy…
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raletterat / Sheed51 via Reddit.com 33 Vintage Photos From the 1950s That Just Make Sense
Your mental image of the 1950s might be reduced to a girl wearing saddle shoes and a poodle skirt, sipping a milkshake at a diner while the jukebox blares, but…
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ljubaphoto/istockphoto 12 Smart Tips for Flipping Furniture Successfully
Flipping furniture can be a rewarding and lucrative side hustle, but it’s not as simple as slapping on a coat of paint and calling it a day. To turn old,…
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Iangator / Gronbjorn via Reddit.com 20 Photos That’ll Make You Grateful for Modern Childhood
We’ve all heard our parents’ exaggerated stories about how “harsh” their childhoods were. “I used to walk five miles just to get to school,” they’d say. But was there any…
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Whey-Men / Reddit.com 17 Vintage Photos That Prove the Joy of Amusement Parks Is Timeless
Before the high-tech, soaring roller coasters of today’s amusement parks, there were rides that would probably never pass inspection: rickety wooden coasters, seatbelt-less bumper cars, and questionable Tilt-a-Whirls. Still, these…
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UserDeleted / rockystl via Reddit.com 22 Photos That Bring Back the Magic of Old Soda Fountains
Long before Utah made soda bars trendy, soda fountains had already become beloved hangout spots in cities across America. Featuring a wide array of fizzy concoctions, spinning bar stools, and…
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David Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images 11 Bold Furniture Trends That Defined the 1980s
When it comes to making bold statements in fashion and decor, the 1980s tend to come to mind. From power suits with shoulder pads to interiors dripping with glossy lacquer…
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m.czosnek/istockphoto 11 Clever Ways to Outsmart the Competition at Estate Sales
On the hunt for a rare collector’s item or new piece of decor? Estate sales could be the answer. Typically held at the property itself (hence the name) after a…
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WorldHub995 / itsacalamity via Reddit.com 20 Dreamy Photos That Show Why Paris in the 1920s Was Pure Magic
Paris in the 1920s was abuzz with jazz, fashion, and art. The city became a living canvas for creativity and new beginnings, and pulsed with the energy of writers, painters,…
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Useful-Table-2424 / Nate22212 via Reddit.com 33 Photos That’ll Instantly Take You Back to 1995
Before smartphones and social media took over and shrunk our attention spans, 1995 thrived on Walkmans, floppy disks, and Windows 95 loading screens. You still had to rewind your VHS…
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capecodphoto/istockphoto 12 Vintage Uranium Glass Pieces With Radioactive Charm
There’s something undeniably magical about uranium glass. Its soft green hue and eerie glow under blacklight toe the line between elegant and eccentric — and that’s exactly the appeal. In…
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j3434 / Apprehensive_Idea758 via Reddit.com 15 Iconic Photos of 1980s Hair Bands in Their Prime
Boasting big hair, leather pants, and more eyeliner than an emo show, hair bands in the ’80s didn’t just play music — they embodied it. Bands like Mötley Crüe and…
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moonsprite / Novusod via Reddit.com 32 Vintage Photos That Make Us Want To Teleport Back to 1962
If you lived through 1962, you know it was a year full of memorable moments. Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday” to the President (and passed away just a few months…
