Musical Misconceptions: Claudette and Colette – A Tale of Two Songs

Hello Retro Music Lovers! It's Retro Dee here with another post on music from The Best Era Ever. The last post I wrote labeled "Musical Misconceptions" was posted on my blog on May 7, 2018. At that point, I couldn't even tell Don and Phil Everly apart by looking at them, let alone tell you…

Shopping for True Vintage: Dress Labels to Look For

Hey there, Retro Lovers! Retro Dee here and I'm pleased to present a list of vintage labels that I've compiled  to help you on your quest for True Vintage. I made a similar list to this one back a couple years ago, not long after I started this blog. Since then, I have a lot…

Shopping for True Vintage: 10 Ways To Identify A Vintage Dress

Hi folks Retro Dee here with another swell listicle on Shopping for True Vintage! When you start to buy True Vintage clothing, you will notice certain specific things that are different from clothing that's made today. These small details can help you determine whether or not you have a vintage dress. So is it really…

Fifties Foto Flashback: Besties

Fifties Foto Flashback S1 E7: “Besties” Hi folks, Retro Dee here with another Fifties Foto Flasback! I’ve seen this photo pinned twice on Pinterest and posted in at least one other blog. Like most of the photos in this segment, I don't know its original source. I truly love how these two gals are clearly…

Finding New Oldies: 8 Lesser-Known Songs from the 1950s

  Hello there, folks! Retro Dee here with another listicle featuring more fab info on the Best Era Ever. As a retro enthusiast, nothing is more thrilling than finding a song from that time period that I've never heard before. It's like unearthing a valuable buried treasure from the past. I simply love when I…

Fifties Foto Flashback: At The Fair

Fifties Foto Flashback E6: “At The Fair” I've seen this photo in at least two places, Pinterest and Instagram. I call it "At The Fair" because I'm assuming it was taken at some kind of fair or carnival, and I'm not feeling particularly creative today. Anyway, I just think this photo is so cute the…

Life in the 50’s: Popular Pets of the 1950s!

Hello again, my friends! It's Retro Dee with another addition of Life in the 50's! For eons, mankind has enjoyed the companionship of animals. In the 1950's, people loved their pets just like they do today... but what was it like for pets and their owners back 60+ years ago? Dogs 🐩 Every era has…