The Lone Ranger: An Enjoyable Classic With Predictable Stereotypes

Lone_ranger_silver

When we research the earliest television shows and series, especially the popular and successful ones, The Lone Ranger is probably among the first names that pop up. This show was aired on ABC, beginning in 1949 and wrapping up in 1957. It was a Western-themed drama series that might still have an … Read more

The Unknown History of Betty Boop

Betty Boops’ earliest title card

Betty Boop is one of the most recognized faces in the world. Her 1920s exaggerated flapper style and baby doll voice along with silly adventures made her a popular character for years to come. It was in the early 1930s that she made her first appearance in a talking cartoon called “Dizzy … Read more

Furniture Ideas to Give your Home a Vintage Vibe

Furniture Ideas to Give your Home a Vintage Vibe

Fashion is cyclical, even when it comes to furniture. Old styles and trends are making a strong comeback, but they are assuming more hip terms like vintage. Nowadays, anything vintage is considered to be original and authentic. Young people today are gravitating towards pre-owned clothes and furniture, hoping they can do their … Read more

90s Fashion Trends That Might Be Making a Comeback

Brown Lipstick

The 90s had several fashion trends that might seem too funny or nonsensical today. Platform shoes, for instance, were simply uncomfortable and dangerous to boot. Butterfly clips were pretty, but a bit childish when you think about it. However, there’s really nothing that can predict fashion trends, so there’s no telling when … Read more

90s Trends and Fads That We Want to See Again

The Leather Look

The trends and fads of the 90s were exciting, unique, and quite edgy for their time. We still remember them fondly, especially when a certain fad was actually useful and convenient. A fanny pack might look out of place today if you’re not a tourist, but it would certainly be useful on … Read more

Classic TV Commercials

Classic TV Commercials

In July 1941, the first television commercial aired. A watch company named Bulova decided to purchase and air the world’s first TV advertisement. The said commercial ran for about ten seconds, and it was broadcasted before a Brooklyn Dodgers game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Reports say that the ad only costs around … Read more

TV Shows That are Long Lost

DuMont Network 

It took some time for TV stations and studios to learn how to preserve the television shows that they produced. Before the idea of filming television shows on film, studios and networks broadcasted their shows live or using low-quality kinescopes. This meant that a lot of early shows that were televised live … Read more

History of Disco

History of Disco

Disco is one of those complicated terms that means different things to different people. Most of us probably associate disco with the movie Saturday Night Fever and a phase of popular music and fashion that was isolated in the 1970s, but this perception does not fully define disco itself. In fact, disco music … Read more

Top 50s Sci Fi Movies

The Incredible Shrinking Man

From literature to movies, the 1950s was a great era for science fiction. Every year of the decade featured a fresh wave of sci-fi movies from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Forbidden Planet, The Incredible Shrinking Man to Robot Monster and Plan 9 from Outer Space. … Read more