Yesterday’s Buffet: A Look at the Mid-Century Smörgåsbord
This post was originally published on this siteThe buffet’s time had truly arrived in post-WWII America. Enjoying an unprecedented economic boom, the “table of plenty” […]
Month: November 2018
21 Cool Pics That Defined Young Women’s Fashion Trends in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWomen’s fashion history in the 1920s took a dramatic shift along with the rest of society. Looking at […]
The Drag Queen Stroll: Vintage Photographs of Prostitutes in the Meatpacking District in 1980s New York City
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1980s, the Meatpacking District was the most notorious destination for sex clubs, drugs and prostitution, particularly […]
The Magnificent Lovers: 30 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Romy Schneider and Alain Delon in the Late 1950s and Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteCelebrities always draw attention of the public. And when they exit the stage, they are quickly forgotten. Who […]
Fabulous Photos of Elke Sommer, Hollywood Sex Symbol in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1940 as Elke Baronesse von Schletz in Berlin, German actress, entertainer and artist Elke Sommer was spotted […]
Art on the Beach: Amazing Pics of Men Cavorting on the Landfill Which Would Become Battery Park City in the Mid-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteA warm summer Sunday in the mid-1980s finds Michael Callen and Jim Fouratt cavorting on the landfill which […]
30 Fascinating Vintage Photographs of Girls Home Economics Classes From Between the 1920s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMany people argue that home economics classes are an outdated, patriarchal set of skills women were forced to […]
Donut, Meat and Fruity: 20 Strange Beauty Pageant Queens of Food Industry From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteQueen for a year! Guess this is what we call #foodporn nowadays. Take a gander at a whole […]
Stars Candid: 40 Intimate Photos of Hollywood Actors in Their Daily Lives
This post was originally published on this siteCelebrities are just like us, also have their personal lives. These vintage photos that captured intimate moments of […]
42 Amazing Pics That Capture Everyday Life of Cuba in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing color pics were taken by Alan Denney, a London-based traveler when he made a trip to Cuba […]
12 Amazing Photographs Capture Streets of New York’s Meatpacking District in 1985
This post was originally published on this siteThe Meatpacking District in the 1980s was a derelict scene. In the early morning hours, trucks rolled in […]
Incredible Photographs Inside Derinkuyu, an Ancient Multi-Level Underground City of the Median Empire in Turkey
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1963, a man in the Nevşehir Province of Turkey knocked down a wall of his home. Behind […]
30 Stunning Black and White Photographs of Anita Ekberg Taken by Andre de Dienes in 1954
This post was originally published on this siteA stunning photo set of Swedish-Italian actress Anita Ekber was taken by Hungarian photographer Andre de Dienes in 1954. […]
First Miss Universe Gave Up Her Crown for Marriage: Glamorous Photos of Armi Kuusela in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteDid you know that the first ever Miss Universe gave up her title to marry a Filipino? Armi […]
For Your Last Ride: 26 Beautiful Vintage Hearse Brochures From Between the 1940s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe first motorized hearses were produced in 1909. Prior to that hearses were horse-drawn. It wasn’t until 1920 […]
Pictures of the Louvre and Its Visitors From Between the 1960s and 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteVery patiently with a camera in his hand the Brazilian photographer Alecio de Andrade manages to capture incredible […]
Before Renamed Saint Petersburg, This Is What Leningrad Looked Like in the Mid-1970s
This post was originally published on this siteAn admirer of everything German, Peter the Great originally named the city, Sankt-Peterburg. On 1 September 1914, after […]