With a retro item as a starting point, and a few simple touches of your own, you can have a really unique hostess gift without a lot of fuss.

Looking for that special retro Christmas touch for your décor? Our vintage Santa signs are sure to bring that little bit of nostalgia into your home.

“EAT” signs were used in diners in the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. Signs like these were also sprinkled along the length of Route 66 and all over the rest of the country in the heyday of the American diner. The popularity of diners and lunch counters peaked in the post-WWII era of the 1950s and

Who doesn’t remember the iconic Kit-Cat clock from their childhood? I remember when I was real young, every August we went on our annual shopping trip to buy school shoes. We went to a family-owned store in our downtown that sold children’s clothing and shoes. While we were there, I loved to see the black-and-white

Rather than doing the same type of thing, try a new approach to gift giving by surprising them with something unexpected. Perhaps a Mini Robot, a Space Blaster Toy Gun, Paddle Ball Game, a Classic Slinky or some hard-to-find old-fashioned candy is the way to go!

The “A Christmas Story” Leg Lamp If you haven’t already seen the 1983 movie A Christmas Story, you’re missing out. It’s a hilarious comedy about an Indiana family in 1940. Featured is 9-year-old Ralphie Parker who wants nothing more for Christmas than a Red Ryder BB gun. But his family, teacher, and even the department

An easy way to bring life to a small dorm room is to decorate with a theme in mind. This unifies all of the separate pieces and makes the décor of the room flow together. A dorm room with a retro theme can easily be put together. This is a broad category, and can encompass

Throwing a party? Retro favors and toys are a unique way to introduce the old to youngsters, and bring back memories to the older ones. Check out our ideas for your upcoming events. Kid’s Birthday: What’s more cool than handing out the toys you played with as a kid? Remember the Balsa Wood Airplanes? Or the

Reusable TV Dinner Trays The phrase TV dinner was coined by Swanson’s in 1952. The first TV dinner was a Thanksgiving meal of turkey, stuffing, peas and sweet potatoes, all packaged in a segmented aluminum tray which could be heated directly from the box. It could then be served in the same tray without any