40 Cool Snapshots of a Beautiful Woman (Probably an Amateur Model) From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese found snaps that captured a cool woman named Lynne who probably was an amateur model from the 1950s. […]
Month: May 2018
People Did Lots of Drugs in the ’70s, and There Was Action Jeans…
This post was originally published on this siteMost of these ads come from back issues of Black Belt magazine, a staunch supporter of the remarkable […]
30 Outrageous Vintage Cigarette Ads Claimed That “More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette”
This post was originally published on this siteOne common technique used by the tobacco industry to reassure a worried public was to incorporate images of […]
22 Wonderful Color Photographs of Jerusalem in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteYou’ve never seen Jerusalem like this. In fact, no one has. These rare photos of the divided city […]
38 CDV Photos of Cambridge University Men in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1209 and granted a royal charter by King Henry III in 1231, the University of Cambridge […]
50 Found Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Canada From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese found photos from gt_hawk63 that show how everyday life of Canada (mostly Ontario) looked like from over 100 […]
Elizabeth Taylor Salad or Cyd Charisse Salad, Anyone? Here’s the MGM Commissary Menu From the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIf you were lucky enough to be dining at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer commissary menu in the late 1950s and […]
Vashon Island Bike Tree: The True Story Behind “a Boy Left His Bike Chained to a Tree When He Went Away to War in 1914”
This post was originally published on this siteThe kids’ bicycle embedded into a tree is a bit of a tourist attraction on Vashon Island, Washington, […]
11 of the Freakiest Baby Products in History
This post was originally published on this siteSometimes we parents will come across ads or informercials for baby and kid-related products that seem silly or […]
The Early Postwar Occupation of Japan: 50 Amazing Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Tokyo in 1945-46
This post was originally published on this siteJapan surrendered to the Allies on August 14, 1945, when the Japanese government notified the Allies that it […]
The Allied Invasion of Europe, 1943-1945
This post was originally published on this siteStarting with the Invasion of Sicily in July of 1943, and culminating in the June 6, 1944, D-Day […]
60 Amazing Airbrushed Style Pin-up Photos That Featured Classic Beauties in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteCelebrating the golden age of pin-ups during the 1940s, these classic pin-ups have been carefully shot and finished […]
Fight Like a Man: Meet Frances Louisa Clayton, the Woman Who Disguised Herself as a Man to Fight in the Civil War
This post was originally published on this siteSeveral hundred women disguised themselves as men and took the bold step of leaving the comforts of home […]
20 Cool Smoking Accessories From the 1930s Every Smoker Should Needs
This post was originally published on this siteFor those of you interested in adding a little “flavor” to your smoke life, here’s a list of […]
What Time Is It? This Was Why the ’80s Were All About Condoms!
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to the ad, every 30 seconds, the dial face flashed “TIME TO F*CK.” Every. 30. Seconds. Which […]
The First ‘Bond Girl’ Ever: 48 Glamorous of Linda Christian From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 as Blanca Rosa Welter in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, actress Linda Christian appeared in Mexican and Hollywood […]
40 Snaps That Show Women From the 1950s Were Cooler Than We Knew
This post was originally published on this siteThese snapshots show that women from the 1950s were so cool. See more »
Rare and Haunting Photos Show Drug-Addled Men and Women Lying in the Opium Dens of 19th Century America
This post was originally published on this siteReclining on bunk beds while sucking on opium pipes, these haunting photos provide a rare glimpse into life […]
40 Fascinating Black and White Photographs of Françoise Hardy in London During the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteFrench singer who made her big breakthrough in 1963, Françoise Hardy is one of the French icons of […]
Beware the Action Zone! Because Every Pair of Pants Needs a “Snack Sack”…
This post was originally published on this siteLiterally, what else could you say? For the man whose grossly insecure? Sansabelt was a brand name for […]
60 Color Pics That Capture Everyday Life of London in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteA fascinating photo collection taken by Jonathan Barker that captured everyday life of London in 1973 and 1974. The area […]
Corset: The Indispensable Garment of Women From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA corset is a garment worn to hold and train the torso into a desired shape, traditionally a […]
Rare Photos of the Lost French Village of Hollywood in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteOnce, long before the Hollywood Freeway obliterated everything in its concrete wake, there sat at the mouth of […]
“You don’t have to be Jewish to love Levy’s”
This post was originally published on this site“You don’t have to be Jewish to love Levy’s Real Jewish Rye,” the unexpected ad campaign for Levy’s, […]
Perma-Lift Brassiers: The Cone Shaped Bra That Madonna Made Commonplace in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteLook for the magic inset in every Perma-lift Brassiere with “The Lift that never lets you down” Yes, […]