Gorgeous Photos of Enrica Soma in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1929 in Manhattan, New York, Enrica Soma, sometimes known as “Ricki” or “Ricky”, was an Italian-American ballerina […]
Fascinating Black-and-White Pictures of New York Street Life in the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures were taken by James Jowers, an American street photographer. Jowers began receiving training in photography and […]
25 Vintage Color Photos of Colombia in 1959
This post was originally published on this siteColombia is a country in South America. It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela […]
A Collection of 30 Beautiful Vintage Canopy Beds From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteA canopy bed is a bed with a canopy, which is usually hung with bed curtains. Functionally, the […]
Alexander Calder’s Iconic Flying Colors Series for Braniff Airlines in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1973, Braniff Airlines commissioned Alexander Calder to paint one of their aircrafts to celebrate twenty-five […]
Lovely Photos of Christmas Family Portraits in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas in the 1960s was in many respects quite similar to Christmas celebrations today: family gatherings, laughter and […]
The Oldest House in Aveyron, France; Built Some Time in the 14th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis house, called “Maison de Jeanne” (“Jeanne’s House”), located at 10, rue de la rue Belvezet, Sévérac-le-Château, is […]
Photos of Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell at Their Imprint Ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteAs part of publicity for the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes which was soon to be released, Marilyn, along […]
The Bread and Puppet Theater
This post was originally published on this site Peter and Elka Schumann began The Bread & Puppet Theater in 1962–1963 in New York City. It […]
The Kings of Hollywood, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteSlim Aaron’s most celebrated image was shot on New Year’s Eve of 1957 in the Crown Room at […]
40 Lovely Photos of Martha Raye in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1916 as Margy Reed in Butte, Montana, American comic actress and singer Martha Raye made her first […]
Around the World in the 1950s and 1960s in Kodachrome
This post was originally published on this siteMartin Karplus (born March 15, 1930) is an Austrian and American theoretical chemist. He is the Director of […]
Amazing Photos of the 1954 Ford FX-Atmos
This post was originally published on this siteDream cars from the early 1950s borrowed heavily from jet aircraft styling, like the futuristic Ford FX-Atmos. Appearing […]
Robert McGee, the man who was scalped as a child by Native American warriors, 1864
This post was originally published on this siteRobert McGee is one of the few people in American frontier history to survive having his flesh ripped […]
Jay Ohrberg’s Double-Wide Limousine From the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteYou may not know his name, but you know his cars. Jay Ohrberg is Hollywood’s favorite car designer, […]
Lamb Approaching Navajo Baby, ca. 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteA lamb approaching a Navajo baby in traditional cradleboard, ca. 1930s. Cradleboards are traditional protective baby-carriers used by […]
Romantic Photos of John Lennon and Yoko Ono at Home at Tittenhurst Park, Ascot, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono were taken at Tittenhurst Park in Ascot, Berkshire by Richard […]
Post-War Germany Through a U.S. Army Photographer’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteAt the end of the war, there were some eight million foreign displaced persons in Germany; mainly forced […]
Pictures of Barbara Stanwyck During the Filming of ‘Ball of Fire’ (1941)
This post was originally published on this siteBall of Fire is a 1941 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper […]
Chevalier Jackson Demonstrating Michelle the Choking Doll, 1937
This post was originally published on this sitePictures of Dr. Chevalier Jackson “operating” on Michelle the Choking Doll, used to demonstrate his techniques in laryngeal […]
Rain Goggles for Race Drivers From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteInvented by Mr L. A. C Davoran in the 1930s, the goggles are equipped with wipers powered by […]
Amazing Black and White Photos Capture Everyday Life of Burma in 1986
This post was originally published on this siteMyanmar, formerly Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia, the largest country in Mainland Southeast Asia and the […]
A Look Back at Stephen Sondheim Through the Years
This post was originally published on this siteStephen Sondheim, the award-winning composer-lyricist who was said to have reinvented the American musical, has died at the […]
Vintage devices of birth control that look appalling, 500 BCE-1970s
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough the birth control pill and other hormonal contraceptive devices are modern inventions, birth control forms have been […]
Found Photos Show Fashion Styles of ’80s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteFashion of the 1980s placed heavy emphasis on cheap clothes and fashion accessories and very big poofy hair. […]