Salt-N-Pepa: The First Ladies of Rap and Hip Hop
This post was originally published on this siteSalt-N-Pepa is an American hip-hop girl group formed in 1985. Group members included Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (Sandra […]
Month: December 2020
36 Fascinating Photos Capture People Outside Their House in the U.S. From the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteWhile many of the house styles brought by the first European settlers to North America remained popular until […]
A historical look at the sexy stewardesses of the 1960s-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe flight attendant occupation took permanent shape in the 1930s as “women’s work,” that is, work not only […]
World’s Largest Woman and Smallest Man, July 1922
This post was originally published on this siteThe world’s largest woman in 1922 next to the (billed) world’s smallest man: Nellie Blanche Lane (1898–1955) was […]
A Collection of 20 Fabulous Potato-Themed Real Photo Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWARNING: if you are a PL (Potato Lover), some of these photos might be too hot to handle! […]
Istanbul in the ‘50s Through 20 Vintage Photos
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look back at Turkey’s largest city and its economic and cultural center through 20 fascinating vintage […]
30 Amazing Photos Show Norwegian Weddings From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSogn og Fjordane was a county in western Norway, when it was merged to become part of Vestland […]
40 Lovely Vintage Photos Show Different Feelings of Children for Santa Clauses
This post was originally published on this siteLaughing, crying, worrying, nervous, etc., here is a lovely vintage photo collection that show children’s feelings for Santa […]
Acting Out: Amazing Cabinet Cards Offered a New Outlet for Entertainment and Remembering Life’s Everyday Moments From the Victoria Era
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the nineteenth century, the rapidly developing technology of photography revolutionized popular media and its consumption. Once complicated, […]
December 3, 1992: The Text Message to a Mobile Phone Is Sent
This post was originally published on this siteOn the same day that Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” hit the charts as the #1 […]
Sessue Hayakawa: One of the First Male Sex Symbols of Hollywood
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1886 in Minamibōsō, Chiba, Japanese actor Sessue Hayakawa was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood during […]
Early Cheerleading, ca. 1909
This post was originally published on this siteMaybell Meek and Gladys Moore of “Midnight Sons,” posing together on ball field during newsboys benefit. (Photo by […]
35 Amazing Photos Show What Home Interior Looked Like in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s furniture show many styles of home décor. People at home in the 1950s Floral patterns and […]
The Godfather of Heavy Metal: 20 Amazing Photos of a Very Young Looking Ozzy Osbourne in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteKnown as the Godfather of Heavy Metal, Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame in the 1970s as the frontman […]
In the Old Days at Christmas, Women Apologized to Their Husbands for Their Mistakes During the Year
This post was originally published on this siteAt the turn of the 20th century, where traditionally at Christmas women would get on their knees and […]
Stunning Photos of Grace Kelly in ‘The Swan’
This post was originally published on this siteThe Swan is a romantic comedy film centering around Alexander (Grace Kelly), a princess, whose intent to capture […]
40 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Germany in the Early 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1930s was one of the most tumultuous decades for Germany. Already crippled by the debt they accrued […]
Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Marceline Day in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1908 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, American actress Marceline Day began her film career after her sister Alice […]
Inventor Preparing to Test His Self Propelled Aquaplane, 1935
This post was originally published on this siteThe Shapson Aquaplane, invented by S. Shapiro, was demonstrated for the firs time on the beach at Santa […]
20 Weird Japanese Inventions That We Definitely Need
This post was originally published on this siteJapan, the land of the rising sun, is world-reknowned for its technological prowess. It’s no secret that Japanese […]
Sport Knickers: Favorite Pants For Young Women From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWomen’s knickers fell into a gray area. They were accepted as sportswear. It was fine for a woman […]
Beautiful Portrait Photos of a New York ’20s and ’30s Model
This post was originally published on this siteHere below is a set of beautiful photos from luicina that shows portrait of her grandmother Blanche Christine McLeod (1909-1981) […]
When the Titanic survivors arrived home, 1912
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of Titanic, of the White Star Line, is one of the most tragically short it is […]
Occupational portraits: Workers posing with the tools of their trade, 1850-1880
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid 19 century, a variety of men had staged pictures of themselves taken at work, from […]
20 Fascinating Vintage Photographs of Mary Martin as Peter Pan
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, a musical adaptation of J. M. Barrie’s ‘Peter Pan’ starring Mary Martin became a sensation, […]