nostalgia

The world's fourth Elvis-themed restaurant is scheduled to open in a mall in Georgia this year. But not in the Peach State in the heart of the Dixie -- the Elvis American Diner is in the Republic of Georgia. Seems that in the former Soviet Union, the King and 1950s Americana are considered pretty nifty.

Elizabeth Taylor fans have been flocking to eBay to pick up memorabilia since the movie star died last week, reportedly doubling prices for some merchandise. But are these collectibles worth the investment? Appraisers from Antiques Roadshow weigh in.

Nostalgists rejoice. Pepsi is making its retro Pepsi Throwback beverage a permanent part of its stable of soft drinks. Pepsi Throwback features iconic Pepsi packaging from the '70s and '80s and old-school taste that reflects the original Pepsi Spirit drink: It's sweetened with real sugar as...

The Easy-Bake Oven is falling victim to the fight against global warming. The incandescent light bulbs that heat the toy ovens are being phased out in 2012 in favor of energy-efficient compact fluorescents. But precisely because they are energy efficient, they don't get hot enough to bake a cookie.

Last week on WalletPop, I looked at how Currier & Ives prints and Kodak cameras have provided vastly different economic returns to collectors over the past 40 years. This week, as promised, I asked a few of the smartest antiques and collectibles experts I know one question: Which antiques and...

Hydrox cookies are officially back. I just got back from the tasting and unveiling. The cookies, I'm happy to report, are quite delicious and creamy tasting. More than anything, the return of Hydrox represents the wish fulfillment of thousands of customers. Hydrox came up with the chocolate...

If Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) just responded with a sympathetic letter to the thousand of customers complaining that they retired the Hydrox (the older, better, version of the Oreo), they would have won fans. If they just decided to bring the cookie quietly back for all of us who wanted it back, we...

Feverish cookie fans have convinced Kellogg's to bring back Hydrox, the older and better version of the Oreo. At least for a little while. Responding to online petitions and 1,300 phone calls, Kellogg's is releasing a limited Hydrox 100th anniversary in late August or September . Get your hoarding...

Following up on our recent discussion of things we'd like to see make a comeback, I thought I'd mention some stores I've found that seem to cater to just this niche. If you live in New York City or don't mind ordering online, Economy Candy has a cottage industry in candies from the 1950s - 1970s....

This post is part of our series ranking the top 25 bygone products and trends we'd like to see return. My first real job outside of babysitting was for an odd local fast food chain in Portland, Ore. called "Arctic Circle." We were famous for three things: our fry sauce, our enormous taco salads,...