Photographs of the Vanderbilt Costume Ball Showing the Lavish Lifestyles of the Gilded Age Elite
This post was originally published on this siteIn the spring of 1883, the solemnity of Lent didn’t stand a chance against the social event on […]
1963 Pillow Pals Ad
This post was originally published on this siteNever, no never before have you been able to receive or give a gift no daring … and […]
Beautiful Vintage Photos of Paris Taken by Travelers
This post was originally published on this siteParis is the capital and most populous city of France, with an area of more than 105 km² […]
17 Grainy Snapshots of Paris in 1970 Taken By a Russian Tourist
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s and 1960s, Paris underwent a massive reconstruction, with the addition of new highways, skyscrapers, and […]
40 Studio Portrait Photos of Young Ladies of Cochise County, Arizona in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCochise County is a county in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is named […]
Les Halles: Inside photos of the bygone marketplace that was known as ‘The Belly of Paris’, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures show Les Halles, Paris’ former fresh food market, which sprawled haphazardly over the center of the […]
Macaroni: The Kennedys’ pony in White House, 1962-1963
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kennedys had many pets during their time at the White House including several dogs, a cat, one […]
Wonderful Kodachrome Photos of Reynolds Buick of West Covina, California in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1915, Reynolds Buick is a business with a very long history, and it has occupied the […]
The Gepetto of Prosthetic Limbs: These Early Prostheses Made by James Gillingham From 1900 Were Decades Ahead of Time
This post was originally published on this siteNicknamed the “Gepetto of Prosthetic Limbs,” James Gillingham (1839–1924) was a British boot and shoemaker at his Golden […]
35 Vintage Photos of Nick Adams in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1931 as Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, American actor Nick Adams was noted for his roles […]
Bullet-Proof Vest Resists Fire of Three Pistols, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1924, to demonstrate the effectiveness of a bullet-proof vest he invented, a New York man donned the […]
20 Vintage Found Photos of Newark Kiddie Parade in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteNewark is a village in Wayne County, New York, United States, 35 miles (56 km) south east of […]
On the California Zephyr in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteThe California Zephyr ran from Chicago to Oakland and was introduced in 1948. The Budd Manufacturing Company made […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Sally Eilers in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1908 in New York City, American actress Sally Eilers made her film debut in 1927 in The […]
30 Stunning Portraits of Black Women From the Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Victorian era in England and the United States, aristocratic white women often had a very specific […]
Miss Fritzi Ridgeway in Bathing Suit Embracing Snowman, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteMiss Fritzi Ridgeway does her best to try and melt this happy looking snowman, April 2, 1924. Fredericka […]
50 Amazing Cover Photos of The Saturday Evening Post in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Saturday Evening Post is an American magazine, currently published six times a year. It was issued weekly […]
25 Gross Vintage Hot Dog Advertisements From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFor millions of Americans, summer means more hot dogs in their diet. And it seemingly always has. The […]
Amazing Color Footage From the Making of the Film “Romeo and Juliet” (1968)
This post was originally published on this siteRomeo and Juliet is a 1968 British-Italian romance film based on the tragic play of the same name […]
35 Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of Northern Ireland in the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteNorthern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom that is variously described as a country, province, territory […]
Gorgeous Color Snapshots of Streets of New York Taken By a Russian Tourist in 1978
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1970s were considered a low point in New York City’s modern history. By 1970, the city gained […]
Bob: One of the Favorite Women’s Hairstyles in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this site‘Bobs’—short hairstyles cut straight around the head, usually around jaw-level—were sported by a few women in the 1910s […]
18 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Bourbon Street, New Orleans in 1957
This post was originally published on this siteWhether or not you’ve been to New Orleans, the party and food capital of Louisiana and perhaps the […]
Studebaker Ads in Kodak Color Film, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1937-38, Studebaker’s advertisers decided to take full advantage of the possibilities of color photography developed and implemented […]
30 Vintage Photos of Julie Harris in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1925 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, American actress Julie Harris debuted on Broadway in 1945, against the wishes […]