Burlesque in Harlem is a 1949 revue film directed by William D. Alexander that features a cast of singers, dancers and comedians who were prominent on the so-called Chitlin' Circuit of vaudeville theaters and nightclubs that exclusively presented African...

Fun Dip, originally known as Lik-M-Aid, has a sweet and colorful history that traces back to the 1940s when the Sunline brand first introduced the product. Lik-M-Aid was a unique powdered sugar candy mix packaged with a candy stick for dipping.

Queen Mary's Dolls' House is the largest and most famous dolls' house in the world. Built between 1921 and 1924 for Queen Mary, consort of King George V, by the leading British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, it contains works from over 1,500 of the finest a...

Live on The Judy Garland Show. Puttin' on the Ritz by Judy Garland was written by Irving Berlin and was first recorded by Leo Reisman and His Orchestra in 1930. Judy Garland released it in 1960.

From their 1989 concert released on VHS.

Here's the complete Live broadcast of an edition of Bozo's Circus on WGN Channel 9 from when it was still in its prime. Bob Bell is Bozo, Roy Brown is Cooky, Frazier Thomas is the ringmaster, Garfield Goose and Friends are along for the ride (although we...

This is believed to be the only known video clip with sound of Civil War Veterans playing their instruments. It's likely either from the 1929 GAR Encampment in Portland, Maine (Sept. 8-13), or from the 1938 Reunion in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which had...

The carpet bag originated in the United States in the mid-1800s. It was initially designed as a practical and durable travel bag, made from heavy-duty carpet material. The bags were often created by repurposing worn-out or outdated carpets.

A young girl is given her breakfast of milk and a biscuit by an elderly woman. When her beribboned cart comes up, she shares the meal with her. Later, the cat sticks her paw into a glass of milk and licks it off. Original title: Le déjeuner de minet

The 1800s aren’t usually remembered through sound. While Photographs allow us to see this century more vividly than any before it, the stern-faced Victorians stare back at us in silence from their portraits.

Julius Franklin Howell (January 17, 1846 - June 19, 1948) joined the Confederate Army when he was 16. After surviving a few battles, Howell eventually found himself in a Union prison camp at Point Lookout, Maryland. It was here where he first heard that P...

This is Frank B. Wood, who witnessed the very first attempt that the Wright Brothers made at powered air flight. It happened on December 14, 1903. According to the official record, "The airplane (called the 'Wright Flyer' at the time) left the rail, but...

Peek into the past with Senior Curator Angus Patterson and Conservator Philip Kevin, as they carefully unlock a historic 17th-century strongbox.

On a dark and stormy night, a traveler takes a room at a spooky hotel in the forest. As soon as the proprietor leaves, the room comes alive with ghosts and poltergeists who torment the man as he tries to unpack, eat, and go to sleep.

Meet the original 1959 Barbie – she's stylish, glamorous, the ultimate California girl. But have you met her fashion rival Sindy? Slightly younger, slightly cooler – Sindy was launched in 1963 as Britain's answer to a dress-up fashion doll, with a super s...