Amazing Photos Capture Portraits of Modoc People During and After the Modoc War
This post was originally published on this siteThe Modoc are a Native American people who originally lived in the area which is now northeastern California […]
Month: November 2020
Some Goofy Inventions by Russell E. Oakes From the Late 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteRussell E. Oakes, a Waukesha, Wisconsin, advertising man, is the Thomas A. Edison of goofy gadgets. In his […]
Polaire in ‘Claudine à Paris’ (1902) – A Collection of Postcards Featuring the Incredibly Tightlaced Entertainer Emilie Marie Bouchard
This post was originally published on this sitePolaire (“Pole Star”), (real name Emilie Marie Bouchard) was born in Algeria in 1874. She was a French […]
Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark: 30 Stunning Photos of Cassandra Peterson in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1951 in Manhattan, Kansas, American actress, writer and singer Cassandra Peterson had a small role as a […]
Beautiful Photos Documented the Marriage Ceremony of a California’s Couple in 1957
This post was originally published on this siteA small collection of beautiful vintage photos from Devil Doll documented the marriage ceremony of her parents in California […]
Stunning Vintage Photographs of Ruth St. Denis in ‘Radha’ (1906)
This post was originally published on this siteRaised in a Bohemian environment, Ruth St. Denis (1879-1968) studied ballroom and skirt dancing in Somerville, New Jersey, […]
A Sailor in Drag, Wearing a Milkmaid Costume, 1906
This post was originally published on this siteThe man in drag is apparently Able Seaman Arthur Roach, a crew member of the H.M.S. Prince of […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of a Batman-Themed Dance Class in New York in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1966, Batman stepped out of the comic book and onto the small screen, and the world was […]
25 Black and White Photos Show the ’80s Street Fashion Styles of Young People
This post was originally published on this siteWhen thinking of 80’s fashion, the words ‘big and bright’ surely sums it up. It was a decade […]
40 Fabulous Photos of Stevie Wonder in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBlind since shortly after his birth, American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer Stevie Wonder, born 1950 as […]
People of old Ireland in rare photographs, 1885-1925
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare photographs from the National Library of Ireland capture gorgeous portraits of the people of old Ireland […]
Rebuilding Dresden after the horrific firebombing at the end of World War Two, 1945-1970
This post was originally published on this siteIn the final winter of World War II, the eastern German city of Dresden was reduced to rubble, […]
Slash Before the Hair: Pictures of 17-Year-Old Saul “Slash” Hudson Playing at Fairfax High School, California in 1982
This post was originally published on this siteSaul Hudson, better known as Slash, was 17 when these pictures were taken at Fairfax High School, Los […]
Stop Germs Spreading: Vintage “Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases” Posters From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this site“Coughs and sneezes spread diseases” was a slogan first used in the United States during the 1918–20 influenza […]
Before Modern Bicycles: 35 Cool Photos of Late Victorian People With Their Penny-Farthings
This post was originally published on this siteThe penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler or ordinary, was the first machine to be […]
40 Amazing Photos Capture Everyday Life of Quito, Ecuador in the Mid-1970s
This post was originally published on this siteQuito is the capital of Ecuador, the country’s most populous city and at an elevation of 2,850 metres […]
Early Photographs Show What Mickey Mouse Looked Like in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteAn anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves, Mickey is one of […]
Striking Vintage Photos of Marilyn Monroe Riding a Pink Elephant
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1955, Marilyn Monroe appeared at the premiere night of the Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus at […]
25 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Barbara Payton During Her Brief Life
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1927 in Cloquet, Minnesota, American actress Barbara Payton first gained notice in the 1949 film noir Trapped […]
Wonderful Life of an Alaska Family in the 1950s and ’60s Through Amazing Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteSand Point, also known as Popof Island, is a city in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, United States. It […]
1903 Pullman Six-Wheeled Automobile
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1900 the Broomell, Schmidt & Stacey Company of York, Pennsylvania were incorporated with a capital of $150,000. […]
Mattie on a Hot Stove, 1902
This post was originally published on this siteThis early selfie shows photographer Mattie Gunterman being punished for some transgression at the Nettie L cookhouse near […]
30 Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of Sanaa, Yemen in the Mid-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteSanaa is the largest city in Yemen and the centre of Sanaa Governorate. The city is not part […]
30 Cool Pics That Show Fashion Styles of the ’80s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteFashion of the 1980s placed heavy emphasis on cheap clothes and fashion accessories. Apparel tended to be very […]
Vintage photos of department store workers during lunch break, 1900
This post was originally published on this siteThese interesting candid photos were taken on the roof of the D. B. Loveman & Company department store […]