Impressive Life Hacks From The 1950s You Can Still Use In Your Home Today

There are websites, TV shows, magazine, books, and entire channels on cable dedicated to finding ways to make your household life a little bit easier with simple tips. Though you might think the trendy “life hacks” you find on Pinterest are a modern development in problem solving, there’s really nothing new about it.

These old photos from vintage 1950s issues of Popular Mechanics show how homeowners have always been discovering clever ways to make life simple. And some of them still hold up today!

1.) Sturdy Tree Stand

2.) Grease Spatter Control

3.) Organize Your Drawers

4.) Stick A Cork In It

5.) Get A Grip

6.) Boot Storage

7.) Radiator Warmth

8.) Heat Up

9.) Table Mats

10.) Suction Cups

11.) Fireplace Poker

(via All Day.)

Next time you rack your brain for a solution to your daily household chores, you should probably start with a look to the past. Even the ones that don’t exactly fit with today’s homes, they still might be adaptable in a way you would have never guessed.

Impressive Life Hacks From The 1950s You Can Still Use In Your Home Today