Vintage: Birthday Barbie
The ever-present Barbie doll was launched March 9, 1959, launching a must-have toy for little girls for more than 50…
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Bowl ’em down baseball: 1880s
Definitely a fit for the opening of baseball season, this extremely rare American toy was found in a flea market…
Lantern Slide: 1895 Tornado
On the afternoon of July 13, 1895 a tornado that began in Cherry Hill, New Jersey made its way to…
Party by crane: 1930
From the Australian National Maritime Museum, circa 1930, these children are at a party hosted for the sons and daughters…
Utterly unappetizing food: 1948
Before magazines had sophisticated food stylists – or healthy eating recipes – the pages of publications such as The Ladies…
Video: Inside the vault
This just released video is a well done summary of what a public archive is, and why it matters.
