Jana Brejchová: One of the Biggest Film Stars in the History of Czech Cinema
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1940 in Prague, Czech film, television and theater actress Jana Brejchová made her debut in 1953 as […]
Month: October 2020
Everyday Life of Brownsville, Brooklyn in the Early 1970s Through Amazing Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this siteBrownsville is a 1.163-square-mile (3.01 km2) residential neighborhood located in eastern Brooklyn in New York City. The neighborhood […]
Rare pictures of the first flight expedition over Everest, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteOriginally the idea for a flight expedition over Mount Everest was proposed in 1918 by a British mountaineering […]
20 Photos of Beautiful Julia Roberts With Her Long and Curly Hairstyle in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteFor one of the most recognizable faces in the world, Julia Roberts has never stuck to one look […]
Vintage Photos of the Panther 6, a Crazy 6-Wheeled UK Sports Car From 1977
This post was originally published on this siteThe Panther 6 was a British six-wheel convertible produced by Panther in 1977. The car is powered by […]
30 Fabulous Photos Show Fashion Styles of Victorian Girls in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDespite the prim and proper feminine ideal of the day, fashions of the Victorian period created an often […]
When European refugees fled to Egypt, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the Germans and their allies invaded Southeastern Europe, a large number of civilians (over 40,000) escaped from […]
40 Vintage Postcards Show How California Has Changed Since the Mid-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAt the end of World War II, many Americans began to move out of the cities and into […]
22 Rare and Amazing Photographs Capture People Crossing Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver, Canada From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of People Celebrating Oktoberfest in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look through 15 vintage photographs to see how people in Munich celebrate the world’s largest beer […]
30 Glamorous Photos of Mona Freeman in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland, American actress and painter Mona Freeman grew up in Pelham, New York. She […]
Lovely Photos of Debbie Reynolds With Her Children Todd Fisher and Carrie Fisher in 1961
This post was originally published on this siteDebbie Reynolds was married three times. Her first marriage was to singer Eddie Fisher in 1955. They became […]
The Photoscope, a Photobooth Sans Booth From 1904
This post was originally published on this siteSelf proclaimed to be one of the most interesting and novel inventions at the St. Louis World’s Fair […]
20 Vintage Photos of Famous People With Their MINIs From the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen it comes to driving a classic car there are plenty of wonderful choices. For people who favor […]
30 Vintage Found Photos Capture People at Pools in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteFlashback to the 1960s where the modest swimsuit of the 1950s went out and in came the cute […]
Vintage Roadside America: 30 Cool Photos Show Signs Along the U.S. Streets in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteJohn Samuel Margolies (1940-2016) was an American architectural critic, photographer, and author who was noted for celebrating vernacular […]
The “1900” Gravity Washer, a Six-Minute Washing Machine That Every Woman Will Have When She Knows It
This post was originally published on this siteThis state of the art washing machine boasted that a woman could do a load in six minutes […]
Two Rare Photographs of the X-Rated Furniture of Catherine the Great
This post was originally published on this siteCatherine II (May 2, 1729 – November 17 1796), most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was Empress […]
35 Handsome Portrait Photos of Dirk Bogarde From Between 1940s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 in West Hampstead, London, English actor and writer Dirk Bogarde was initially a matinée idol in […]
Stairway to Heaven, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteSteps to Santa Maria Aracoeli Church, Rome, Italy, 1949. Photographed by Herbert List. (© Herbert List/Magnum Photos) The […]
Minnesota’s Nightingale: Intimate Photos of Florence MacBeth at Home in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1889 in Mankato, American operatic soprano Florence MacBeth made her American debut as the Prima Donna Coloratura […]
Fetching Is Your Dior: Christian Dior Ad With Lisa Taylor by Chris Von Wangenheim, 1976
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs of Lisa Taylor with a Doberman biting her diamond-clad wrist in the 1976 “Fetching is Your […]
20 Color Portraits of a Young and Handsome Rock Hudson
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look through 20 gorgeous vintage portraits of Rock Hudson when he was young from the 1940s […]
Cool Photos Show Hat Styles For Men in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe formal top hat is the most iconic hat for Victorian-era gentlemen. Top hat height and shape changed […]
Street Scenes of Chicago in the 1970s Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteCharles William (Bill) Brubaker (1926-2002) was a member of the Chicago-based architecture firm Perkins & Will from 1950 […]