Keedoozle: America’s first fully automated store, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteKeedoozle was the first fully automated grocery store in the United States; a most futuristic shopping experience that […]
Month: March 2020
Beautiful Pics of Fredi Washington Photographed by Carl Van Vechten in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1903 in Savannah, Georgia, African American actress Fredi Washington was best known for her role as Peola […]
The Italian Campaign and the Road to Rome in rare color photos, 1943-1945
This post was originally published on this siteThe Italian Campaign of World War II was the name of the Allied operations in and around Italy […]
The Flying Fishbowl: 18 Beautiful Vintage Photos of 1970s AMC Pacer Cars
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the AMC Pacer came out in 1975 it was the toast of the automotive press, which called […]
6 Feet Covers: Duo Artists Re-Designed Iconic Album Covers to Promote Social Distancing
This post was originally published on this siteL.A. artists Paco Conde and Beto Fernandez have redesigned a series of album covers to raise awareness about […]
Lovely Found Pics Documented Life of a Man and His Dog in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBack when life was just simple, a lovely photo set was found by eyedot that documented everyday life […]
Waiting for Summer: A Beautiful Photo Shoot of Michigan Girls in 1977
This post was originally published on this siteA photo set titled “Waiting for Summer” was taken by Dan Pieniak that shows beautiful portraits of his young model […]
Vintage Photos of Joan Baez Wearing “Stay Home for Peace” Shirt and Joining the Peace Movement in San Diego, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteIn the summer of 1971, with the wars in Southeast Asia escalating, the San Diego Nonviolent Action (NVA) […]
Vintage Photos Capture Life in Cuba in 1983
This post was originally published on this siteFred W. McDarrah was the first staff photographer at The Village Voice, and an essential chronicler of the […]
A Trip to Italy in 1965 Through Beautiful Pics
This post was originally published on this siteThese color pics were found by eyedot that documented a trip to Italy of two women named Bette […]
40 Cool Snaps Defined the ’70s Young Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteFashion in the 1970s was about individuality. In the early 1970s, Vogue proclaimed “There are no rules in […]
10 Rules for Teachers, and for Students in 1872
This post was originally published on this siteYou couldn’t drink or smoke. In women’s cases, you couldn’t date, marry, or frequent ice cream parlors. And, […]
Alaska’s Good Friday earthquake in shocking images, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteOn March 27, 1964, at 5:36 PM, a megathrust earthquake occurred in the Prince William Sound region of […]
Flu Mask of the Future, 1919
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1919, a woman wears what was most likely considered the “flu mask of the future” — a […]
Japan in the Early 1950s Through Amazing Color Slides
This post was originally published on this siteAfter Japan surrendered in 1945, ending World War II, Allied forces led by the United States occupied the […]
American Classic Beauty: 40 Glamorous Photos of Jean Peters in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1926 in East Canton, Ohio, American actress Jean Peters selected to replace Linda Darnell as the female […]
Haunting Colorized Photos Reveal the Devastation Caused by the Spanish Flu Which Killed at Least Fifty-Million
This post was originally published on this siteThese seldom seen photographs, colorized for the first time, graphically depict the scale of the pandemic. The images […]
Amazing Vintage Footage Shows the Legendary Finnish Icebreaker Tarmo Working in Helsinki in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThis video shows opening shots from Peter von Bagh’s 2008 documentary “Helsinki, ikuisesti” (“Helsinki Forever”). It shows a […]
35 Found Photos Capture Edwardian People in Their Houses
This post was originally published on this siteTypical Edwardian interiors were something new and cheerful. Fresh and light colors composed most of the interiors in […]
40 Beautiful Pics of Phyllis Hyman in the 1970s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American singer, songwriter, and actress Phyllis Hyman is best known for her music […]
London street style during Edwardian era, 1905-1908
This post was originally published on this siteEdwardian fashion refers to the clothing that was in style between the late 1890s and 1914 or the […]
In 1959, Jacques Plante Was the First NHL Goaltender to Create and Use a Practical Mask
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s hard to imagine a time when goalies didn’t wear face protection, but before Jacques Plante debuted his […]
Vintage Photos Show How Infectious Diseases Were Dealt With in the Past
This post was originally published on this sitePeople around the world are avoiding traveling abroad, staying clear of hospitals and sporting face masks on a […]
40 Vintage Cool Snaps of Ladies Smoking Cigarettes in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteTobacco contains the highly addictive stimulant alkaloid nicotine as well as harmala alkaloids. Dried tobacco leaves are mainly […]
45 Fascinating Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Chicago in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, white residents in several neighborhoods of Chicago left the city for the suburban areas – […]