Whimsical Stereo Cards From the Victorian Era Show How Different the Courtship Process Used to Be
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage stereo cards from the late 19th and early 20th centuries vary from the romantic to the […]
Month: January 2021
Rare Images of Louis Armstrong on His Visit to Prague in 1965
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Louis Armstrong visited Prague in March of 1965, at which time he was truly an international star. […]
Weed Propaganda From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1960s brought us tie-dye, sit-ins and fears of large-scale drug use. Hippies smoked marijuana, kids in ghettos […]
45 Amazing Canadian Propaganda Posters During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteThe armistice of November 11, 1918, brought relief to the whole world. Never before had there been such […]
Portraits of MME Abomah “the African Giantess”, the Tallest Lady in the World
This post was originally published on this siteElla Williams who went by the showbiz name of Mme Abomah was once the world’s tallest hot and […]
Houses on Wheels, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThree “housecars” as they were referred to at the time, two from Minnesota and one from the Dakotas […]
Wonderful Black and White Portraits of Sharon Tate Taken by Sean Barry-Weske During the Filming of ‘The Thirteen Chairs’
This post was originally published on this siteThe Thirteen Chairs (12 + 1 – original title and Italian release title) is a 1969 comedy film […]
25 Fascinating Color Photos Show What the World Looked Like in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War […]
30 Beautiful Photos of Jean Harlow and Robert Taylor During the Filming of ‘Personal Property’ (1937)
This post was originally published on this sitePersonal Property is a 1937 American romantic comedy film starring Jean Harlow and Robert Taylor and directed by […]
22 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Prove Eating Contests Have Been Popular in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCompetitive eating is one of those activities that you either love or hate. The idea that people could […]
Life After the War in East Harlem Captured by Leo Goldstein
This post was originally published on this siteLeo Goldstein (1901–1972) was born in Kishinev in the Bessarabian region of Czarist Russia. To flee the Anti-Jewish […]
1919 Ad Postcard for “Le Cochon Prodigue”, a Brand of Auvergne Sausage
This post was originally published on this siteWhile the Fairbanks postcard draws attention to the death of the pig as a necessary step to obtain […]
30 Glamorous Photos of Anne Helm in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 in Toronto, Canada, Anne Helm began performing on Broadway in the 1940s as she danced in […]
Incredible Then-and-Now Photos Show How Cincinnati Has Changed in 70 Years
This post was originally published on this siteSettled in 1788, Cincinnati is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the government seat […]
VROOOOM! Batman Is Out to Get You on Valentine’s Day!
This post was originally published on this site1966 was the debut of the massively popular Batman TV series. However, the show debuted so early in […]
1972 Alka-Seltzer Commercial: “I Can’t Believe I Ate The Whole Thing”
This post was originally published on this site Ralph: I can’t believe I ate that whole thing… His wife: You ate it, Ralph. Ralph: I […]
Portraits of Jean Cocteau in Bed with a Mask, Paris, 1927
This post was originally published on this siteBerenice Abbott portrayed Jean Cocteau, French surrealist artist, poet, writer, and filmmaker, sitting in bed with a somewhat […]
35 Fabulous Photos Show Fashion Styles of the Mid-19th Century Ladies
This post was originally published on this siteIn fashion, the Victorian era is an elaborate display of class, wealth, beauty, and purpose for women and […]
Our New Facebook Page!
This post was originally published on this site Hi everyone! We just created a new Facebook page “Oh, the Good Old Days” at https://www.facebook.com/ohthegoodolddays If […]
Elephant Hotel: The Prime Example of Novelty Architecture
This post was originally published on this siteNovelty architecture, also called programmatic or mimetic architecture, is a type of architecture in which buildings and other […]
Michigan Loggers Pose Alongside Their World Record Haul, a Load of More Than 36,000 Board-Feet of Lumber Destined for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteTo show off Michigan’s forest industry at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, lumberjacks from the Great Lakes State […]
Transport of the Torso of the Bavaria Statue, Munich, 1850
This post was originally published on this siteAlois Locherer (August 14, 1815 – July 15, 1862) was the leading photographer of the erstwhile Kingdom of […]
A Young and Beautiful Eartha Kitt in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteEartha Kitt began the decade with her first starring role as Helen of Troy in the Orson Welles’ […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Paula Prentiss in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 in San Antonio, Texas, American actress Paula Prentiss is best known for her film roles in […]
Lovely Pics of a Teenager La Toya Jackson at Home in 1972
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1956 in Gary, Indiana, La Toya Jackson is the fifth and middle child of the Jackson family. […]