History In Videos
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📽️ Archival footage & forgotten history. Home movies, PSAs, TV ads & more! 🎞️
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Run by @tjruesch.bsky.social
This vintage Bactine commercial claims it doesn’t just kill bacteria—it eliminates ugliness germs! A young brunette woman explains why it’s the superior skin care product. Uncanny vibes all around…
May 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This vintage Bactine commercial claims it doesn’t just kill bacteria—it eliminates ugliness germs! A young brunette woman explains why it’s the superior skin care product. Uncanny vibes all around…
In 1961, General Motors gave us a once-lost musical short.
This high art surrealism takes you deep into the land of industrial fantasy. Presented with Broadway choreography, baroque narration, and the gleaming promise of convenience—it’s a hallucination in pastel.
#musical #artsky
This high art surrealism takes you deep into the land of industrial fantasy. Presented with Broadway choreography, baroque narration, and the gleaming promise of convenience—it’s a hallucination in pastel.
#musical #artsky
This Lost Musical Short of the 1960s Is BIZARRE...
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May 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Step into the groove of 1968! This one-minute clip captures young people dancing with pure joy and total freedom—decked out in the unforgettable fashion of the late ‘60s: miniskirts, go-go boots, bold prints, and big hair.
#Dance
#Dance
May 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Step into the groove of 1968! This one-minute clip captures young people dancing with pure joy and total freedom—decked out in the unforgettable fashion of the late ‘60s: miniskirts, go-go boots, bold prints, and big hair.
#Dance
#Dance
Step into the heart of 1950s America with this vintage cattle auction footage! Watch as fast-talking auctioneers rattle off bids at breakneck speed in a world where livestock meant livelihood.
#history
#history
May 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Step into the heart of 1950s America with this vintage cattle auction footage! Watch as fast-talking auctioneers rattle off bids at breakneck speed in a world where livestock meant livelihood.
#history
#history
Step into the 1939 New York World’s Fair, where imagination met innovation—and the carnival rides were old-school thrill. This is a time capsule of spinning chairs and towering attractions, all captured in beautiful 16mm. The world was on the cusp of change, but here? It was the promise of tomorrow.
What Did Old School Carnival Rides ACTUALLY Look Like?
YouTube video by History In Videos
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May 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Step into the 1939 New York World’s Fair, where imagination met innovation—and the carnival rides were old-school thrill. This is a time capsule of spinning chairs and towering attractions, all captured in beautiful 16mm. The world was on the cusp of change, but here? It was the promise of tomorrow.
We all remember childhood, but rarely was it captured in all of its innocence.
This nostalgic clip captures the carefree nature of girlhood when surrounded by friends. Joy, bliss, and endless laughter.
It feels like one hundred lifetimes ago.
#girlhood #homevideos
This nostalgic clip captures the carefree nature of girlhood when surrounded by friends. Joy, bliss, and endless laughter.
It feels like one hundred lifetimes ago.
#girlhood #homevideos
May 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
We all remember childhood, but rarely was it captured in all of its innocence.
This nostalgic clip captures the carefree nature of girlhood when surrounded by friends. Joy, bliss, and endless laughter.
It feels like one hundred lifetimes ago.
#girlhood #homevideos
This nostalgic clip captures the carefree nature of girlhood when surrounded by friends. Joy, bliss, and endless laughter.
It feels like one hundred lifetimes ago.
#girlhood #homevideos
Paddle back in time to the 1970s, when adventure meant muddy boots and canoes cutting through quiet lakes.
This heartwarming clip captures the freedom of boyhood in the great outdoors: hiking through cliffside and gliding across calm waters with nothing but a paddle and a sense of wonder.
#memory
This heartwarming clip captures the freedom of boyhood in the great outdoors: hiking through cliffside and gliding across calm waters with nothing but a paddle and a sense of wonder.
#memory
May 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Paddle back in time to the 1970s, when adventure meant muddy boots and canoes cutting through quiet lakes.
This heartwarming clip captures the freedom of boyhood in the great outdoors: hiking through cliffside and gliding across calm waters with nothing but a paddle and a sense of wonder.
#memory
This heartwarming clip captures the freedom of boyhood in the great outdoors: hiking through cliffside and gliding across calm waters with nothing but a paddle and a sense of wonder.
#memory
Ever wonder how the human eye actually works?
Watch as animated rods and cones, and camera-eye comparisons bring the science of sight to life— all with that classic "gee whiz!" energy only the 1930s could deliver.
#Science #educationsky
Watch as animated rods and cones, and camera-eye comparisons bring the science of sight to life— all with that classic "gee whiz!" energy only the 1930s could deliver.
#Science #educationsky
How Do Human Eyes ACTUALLY Work?
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April 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Ever wonder how the human eye actually works?
Watch as animated rods and cones, and camera-eye comparisons bring the science of sight to life— all with that classic "gee whiz!" energy only the 1930s could deliver.
#Science #educationsky
Watch as animated rods and cones, and camera-eye comparisons bring the science of sight to life— all with that classic "gee whiz!" energy only the 1930s could deliver.
#Science #educationsky
In the late 1950s, America pushed the limits of exploration—all the way to the North Pole. This rare newsreel footage framed scientific exploration as a new kind of battleground for progress.
Step back into a time when science wasn't just for understanding—it was for adventure.
#history #science
Step back into a time when science wasn't just for understanding—it was for adventure.
#history #science
April 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Step into a 1960s Disneyland dream!
This rare POV from the Skyway ride floats high above Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, giving a bird’s eye view of the theme park like never before Pure vintage Disney magic!
#DisneyHistory
This rare POV from the Skyway ride floats high above Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, giving a bird’s eye view of the theme park like never before Pure vintage Disney magic!
#DisneyHistory
April 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Step into a 1960s Disneyland dream!
This rare POV from the Skyway ride floats high above Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, giving a bird’s eye view of the theme park like never before Pure vintage Disney magic!
#DisneyHistory
This rare POV from the Skyway ride floats high above Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, giving a bird’s eye view of the theme park like never before Pure vintage Disney magic!
#DisneyHistory
Ever wondered how hot dogs were made back in the day? Take a trip back in time with this oddly satisfying (and slightly unsettling) clip from the This Is Hormel documentary.
This is exactly how your grandpa’s ballpark dog came to life.
#foodhistory #glizzy
This is exactly how your grandpa’s ballpark dog came to life.
#foodhistory #glizzy
The CRAZY Way Hot Dogs Are Actually Made... | Food Documentary
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April 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ever wondered how hot dogs were made back in the day? Take a trip back in time with this oddly satisfying (and slightly unsettling) clip from the This Is Hormel documentary.
This is exactly how your grandpa’s ballpark dog came to life.
#foodhistory #glizzy
This is exactly how your grandpa’s ballpark dog came to life.
#foodhistory #glizzy
Step into 1957 with TV icon Arlene Francis as she makes chatting on the phone look effortlessly glamorous! This delightful moment reminds us of the days when hearing someone’s voice was the highlight of your evening.
Before smartphones, before social media.
Before smartphones, before social media.
April 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Step into 1957 with TV icon Arlene Francis as she makes chatting on the phone look effortlessly glamorous! This delightful moment reminds us of the days when hearing someone’s voice was the highlight of your evening.
Before smartphones, before social media.
Before smartphones, before social media.
Step into a nostalgia-drenched Easter morning from April 7th, 1964…
Captured on beautiful 16mm film, this rare yet perfectly preserved home video shows a young girl and her friends hunting for Easter eggs in Southern California.
Sourced from the D.L. Schreyer Collection.
#easter #16mm #kodachrome
Captured on beautiful 16mm film, this rare yet perfectly preserved home video shows a young girl and her friends hunting for Easter eggs in Southern California.
Sourced from the D.L. Schreyer Collection.
#easter #16mm #kodachrome
April 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Step into a nostalgia-drenched Easter morning from April 7th, 1964…
Captured on beautiful 16mm film, this rare yet perfectly preserved home video shows a young girl and her friends hunting for Easter eggs in Southern California.
Sourced from the D.L. Schreyer Collection.
#easter #16mm #kodachrome
Captured on beautiful 16mm film, this rare yet perfectly preserved home video shows a young girl and her friends hunting for Easter eggs in Southern California.
Sourced from the D.L. Schreyer Collection.
#easter #16mm #kodachrome
This rare clip takes you inside the factory to see the mesmerizing manufacturing process behind rotary phones in the 1950s.
It’s a perfectly preserved piece of American industrial design — and proof that even the everyday phone was once a marvel of engineering.
#technology #engineering
It’s a perfectly preserved piece of American industrial design — and proof that even the everyday phone was once a marvel of engineering.
#technology #engineering
How Telephones Were ACTUALLY Made In America | Factory Documentary
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April 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This rare clip takes you inside the factory to see the mesmerizing manufacturing process behind rotary phones in the 1950s.
It’s a perfectly preserved piece of American industrial design — and proof that even the everyday phone was once a marvel of engineering.
#technology #engineering
It’s a perfectly preserved piece of American industrial design — and proof that even the everyday phone was once a marvel of engineering.
#technology #engineering
More rare, silent home video footage from Disneyland preserved in beautiful color. This clip captures candid moments of families exploring the park’s golden era, and the original charm that made it a cultural icon.
The real magic of old Disneyland, exactly how it looked over 60 years ago.
#disney
The real magic of old Disneyland, exactly how it looked over 60 years ago.
#disney
April 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
More rare, silent home video footage from Disneyland preserved in beautiful color. This clip captures candid moments of families exploring the park’s golden era, and the original charm that made it a cultural icon.
The real magic of old Disneyland, exactly how it looked over 60 years ago.
#disney
The real magic of old Disneyland, exactly how it looked over 60 years ago.
#disney
Step back into the magic of 1960s Disneyland with this rare, beautifully preserved home video footage. Captured by a Boy Scout troop during the park’s golden age, this 1-minute silent reel offers a dreamy glimpse of pure vintage vibes and childhood wonder.
#disneyland #disneyhistory
#disneyland #disneyhistory
April 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Step back into the magic of 1960s Disneyland with this rare, beautifully preserved home video footage. Captured by a Boy Scout troop during the park’s golden age, this 1-minute silent reel offers a dreamy glimpse of pure vintage vibes and childhood wonder.
#disneyland #disneyhistory
#disneyland #disneyhistory
Sink your teeth into another vintage slice of this 1960s Hormel documentary clip, showcasing the savory science behind their iconic ham production.
Restored from archival film, this is part of the This Is Hormel doc series.
Follow for more rediscovered gems like this!
#ham #foodhistory
Restored from archival film, this is part of the This Is Hormel doc series.
Follow for more rediscovered gems like this!
#ham #foodhistory
How was Ham ACTUALLY Made in America? | Vintage Food Documentary
YouTube video by History In Videos
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April 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Sink your teeth into another vintage slice of this 1960s Hormel documentary clip, showcasing the savory science behind their iconic ham production.
Restored from archival film, this is part of the This Is Hormel doc series.
Follow for more rediscovered gems like this!
#ham #foodhistory
Restored from archival film, this is part of the This Is Hormel doc series.
Follow for more rediscovered gems like this!
#ham #foodhistory
Back in the 60s, this creamy formula was the it product for Hollywood hair—endorsed by icons like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor.
With its rich lather and promises of ultra-soft, shiny, "movie star" locks, Lustre-Crème wasn't just shampoo—it was status.
#advertising #1960s
With its rich lather and promises of ultra-soft, shiny, "movie star" locks, Lustre-Crème wasn't just shampoo—it was status.
#advertising #1960s
April 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Back in the 60s, this creamy formula was the it product for Hollywood hair—endorsed by icons like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor.
With its rich lather and promises of ultra-soft, shiny, "movie star" locks, Lustre-Crème wasn't just shampoo—it was status.
#advertising #1960s
With its rich lather and promises of ultra-soft, shiny, "movie star" locks, Lustre-Crème wasn't just shampoo—it was status.
#advertising #1960s
🚬 Before cigarette ads were banned on TV, they looked like this. Cowboys. Sunsets. Grit and gravel.
This vintage Marlboro commercial turned smoking into a frontier identity, featuring the legendary mascot Marlboro Man.
#MarlboroMan #tvhistory
This vintage Marlboro commercial turned smoking into a frontier identity, featuring the legendary mascot Marlboro Man.
#MarlboroMan #tvhistory
April 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🚬 Before cigarette ads were banned on TV, they looked like this. Cowboys. Sunsets. Grit and gravel.
This vintage Marlboro commercial turned smoking into a frontier identity, featuring the legendary mascot Marlboro Man.
#MarlboroMan #tvhistory
This vintage Marlboro commercial turned smoking into a frontier identity, featuring the legendary mascot Marlboro Man.
#MarlboroMan #tvhistory
Before social media foodies took over the internet to find the perfect steak, there was this: clean cuts, marvelous marbling, and industrial reverence for beef.
Watch Hormel’s 1965 steak operation in all its analog glory.
#steak #foodhistory
Watch Hormel’s 1965 steak operation in all its analog glory.
#steak #foodhistory
How Are American Steaks ACTUALLY Made? | Foodie Documentary
YouTube video by History In Videos
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April 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Before social media foodies took over the internet to find the perfect steak, there was this: clean cuts, marvelous marbling, and industrial reverence for beef.
Watch Hormel’s 1965 steak operation in all its analog glory.
#steak #foodhistory
Watch Hormel’s 1965 steak operation in all its analog glory.
#steak #foodhistory
Before phones, technology, and the internet took over the world, regular people spent much of their free time outdoors and playing a variety of sports, entertaining their hobbies, and surrounding themselves with nature. Recreation in the 1960s was undoubtedly different.
#sports #dayinthelife
#sports #dayinthelife
April 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Before phones, technology, and the internet took over the world, regular people spent much of their free time outdoors and playing a variety of sports, entertaining their hobbies, and surrounding themselves with nature. Recreation in the 1960s was undoubtedly different.
#sports #dayinthelife
#sports #dayinthelife
This vintage 1960s footage shows how Jello desserts were made—giant vats of liquid poured into molds, chilling into that perfect jiggle.
It’s got that uncanny, nostalgic feel, like something you’ve seen before but can’t quite place. Why does this look straight out of a dream?
#jello #foodhistory
It’s got that uncanny, nostalgic feel, like something you’ve seen before but can’t quite place. Why does this look straight out of a dream?
#jello #foodhistory
April 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This vintage 1960s footage shows how Jello desserts were made—giant vats of liquid poured into molds, chilling into that perfect jiggle.
It’s got that uncanny, nostalgic feel, like something you’ve seen before but can’t quite place. Why does this look straight out of a dream?
#jello #foodhistory
It’s got that uncanny, nostalgic feel, like something you’ve seen before but can’t quite place. Why does this look straight out of a dream?
#jello #foodhistory
“Get your free Spacemen!” Back in 1960, kids were obsessed with space, as was the think tank behind Cheerios! This ad promoted a free space-themed playset—just mail in V8 labels and box tops and voila!
Because nothing fuels intergalactic adventure like… cereal and tomato juice?
#cheerios #cereal
Because nothing fuels intergalactic adventure like… cereal and tomato juice?
#cheerios #cereal
April 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM