13 vintage food photos that will make you squirm

Mackenzie Samet

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Jul 13, 2018

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View of half of a tomato on a plate, with a tomato horn worm crawling through its middle, January 1990. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images) Getty Images

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A close up of ground beef in meat grinder, with two chefs in the background, 2001. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images) Getty Images

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1954: Fruitcake cups in a gold gift container with ribbon in 1954. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images) Getty Images

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Three plates of fruit and vegetables topped with Laura Scudder’s mayonnaise sit atop a table covered with a gingham fabric, 1953. An open jar of mayonnaise is also on the… Getty Images

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Several desserts and an assortment of fruit.

View of several dessert offerings, including molded red & green gelatin garnished with sliced apple, a banana-cream pie, chocolate pudding, and an assortment of fruit, 1950. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty… Getty Images

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A bowl of cottage cheese and pineapple with strawberries, 2000. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images) Getty Images

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1976: Taquitos on a plate with red pepper and green pepper in 1976. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images) Getty Images

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Two burritos on a plate, one topped with with grated cheese, 1998. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images) Getty Images

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A hand stirs spaghetti into a steel pot of tomato sauce (apparently from two cans of Hunt’s brand tomato sauce that sit nearby), 1955. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images) Getty Images

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A small table set for a single person meal.

View of small table set for a single person meal, mid twentieth century. The meal consists of a plate of a turkey drumstick, carrots, peas, and cranberries, a side salad,… Getty Images

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View of a beef fondue, with a cube of beef speared onto a fondue fork after having been dipped into the sauce, 1985. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images) Getty Images

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View of a rustic bowl of spaghetti with meatballs on a kitchen table, with a stained glass window in the background, 1989. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images) Getty Images

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A close-up view of a sloppy joe sandwich, ca.1970s. A sloppy joe sandwich is typically made of ground beef, tomato sauce, and onions, served on a bun. (Photo by Tom… Getty Images

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