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Grandpa, is second childhood better than the first?
Grandpa, is second childhood better than the first?" by Vic Herman.
Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr. and Martin Luther King III Icon
Colorized photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr with his father and son.
1975 George Harrison Pirate Song
Former Beatle George Harrison starts to perform his mega-hit "My Sweet Lord," when he quickly switches to singing the Pirate Song.
WS Thompson Branch Peoples Drug Store Thumbnail
Colorized photograph of the W.S. Thompson Branch of People's Drug Store in Washington, D.C.
1981 DeLorean Commercial
Long before the flux capacitor was added and time travel became possible in the Back to the Future movies, the DeLorean was a car intended for the masses. Here you can see a 1981 commercial for the DeLorean.
Raise hamsters ad from 1949.
Yes! You can make money raising hamsters. Just write for free, illustrated literature explaining how to do so...
US Bureau of Prohibition Icon
Colorized photograph of the then new insignia plate that had been adopted by the United States Bureau of Prohibition.
1976 - Square Eggs
Tired of ordinary shaped eggs? Then, you need the Cubie, which will create a cube-shaped hardboiled egg.
Newsboy throwing confetti. New Year's greetings - to ye Future.
Happy New Year 2022! Check out this vintage postcard of a newsboy throwing confetti.
Kissing Booth Comic, January 1943
Kissing Booth Comic from January 1943.
Abraham Lincoln 1860
Colorized photograph of Abraham Lincoln from 1860 taken while he was still a candidate for President of the United States.
1860 First Recorded Human Voice
Hear what is believed to be the earliest recording of the human voice ever. Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville recorded this back in 1860.
Christmas Greetings!
Merry Christmas to all! A vintage greeting Christmas greeting card from 1944. Click to read the interior of the card...
Santa Claus at Ellison Bros., The Hickman Courier, November 24, 1910, page 10.
Santa Claus was speeding his way to Hickman, Kentucky with his package of Christmas Goods to display at Ellison Brothers.
Santa Claus Soap ad that appeared on page 11 of the March 17, 1893 issue of the Daily Inter Ocean.
Santa Claus Soap ad that appeared on page 11 of the March 17, 1893 issue of the Daily Inter Ocean.

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