Beautiful Vintage Fashion Photography in the ‘50s By William Helburn
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam “Bill” Helburn (1924-2020) was an American fashion and advertising photographer. After World War II, Helburn aspired to […]
Month: January 2021
Glamorous Photos of Adele Jergens in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, American actress Adele Jergens rose to prominence in the late 1930s when […]
Beautiful Photos of Madonna Taken by Herb Ritts on Set of “Live To Tell” Music Video (1986)
This post was originally published on this site“Live to Tell” is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released as the lead single from […]
20 Photos of Kevin Costner in the 1980s and 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteSometimes compared to such screen legends as Gary Cooper and Jimmy Stewart, actor Kevin Costner was born on […]
Actors’ Fund Fair, New York, 1917
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1882, the Actors’ Fund bankrolled everything from burial plots to elder-care accommodations for destitute theater professionals. […]
In 1986, a Man Set a World Record by Spending 72 Hours in a Cage With 72 of the Most Venomous Snake Species in India
This post was originally published on this siteNeelam Kumar Khaire, a restless 28-year-old, has an unusual world record to his name. He had some strange […]
Holland-China Trading Company, Hong Kong Office in 1918 Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteCharles Gesner van der Voort (1916-1991) had started his career in Rotterdam, at Holland-China Trading Company (HCHC). In […]
40 Handsome Portrait Photos of American Actor George Hamilton in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee, American actor George Hamilton began his film career in 1958, and although he […]
Vintage Portraits of Women Wearing Bird Hats From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHats are generally practical. They keep heads warm, faces shaded and bald spots covered. There was nothing practical […]
America Fair in Osaka, Japan, on March 25, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteBy 1950, the U.S. occupation of Japan was in its fifth year, so the Japanese newspaper Asahi Press […]
Shoot Around the Corner: The Krummlauf, a Gun With Bent-Barrel
This post was originally published on this siteThe Krummlauf (English: “curved barrel”) is a bent barrel attachment for the Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle developed by […]
Wonderful Life Around the World in the 1950s and ’60s Through Fascinating Kodachrome Photos
This post was originally published on this siteMartha Nickerson (1925-2011) was a world traveller, teacher, and librarian who photographed the world around her with a […]
Mercedes 35 HP: The First Modern Car
This post was originally published on this siteThe Mercedes 35 HP was a radical early car model designed in 1901 by Wilhelm Maybach and Paul […]
50 Wonderful Color Photographs That Show What Gas Stations Looked Like in the U.S From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBack then, full-service gas stations engaged in numerous marketing ploys to draw you in for fill ups. Unlike […]
Colossal Hand and Torch of the Statue of Liberty, on Display at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia
This post was originally published on this siteOriginally designed as a lighthouse that would have stood at the mouth of the Suez Canal in Egypt, […]
Vintage Photos of Japanese-American Life After the War in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteOn February 19, 1942, shortly after Imperial Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed […]
45 Glamorous Photos of Connie Stevens in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 as Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingolia in Brooklyn, New York City, Connie Stevens was raised there until […]
Before Being a Nun: 35 Beautiful Photos of Dolores Hart in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, Dolores Hart is an American Roman Catholic Benedictine nun who was previously a […]
Funny Photographs From the Batman Premiere Party, January 1966
This post was originally published on this siteIn January 1966, ABC premiered its Batman television series, starring Adam West as the Caped Crusader and Burt […]
A Woman Stomping Grapes for Wine in Frascati, Italy, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough presses have taken over almost everywhere in Italy, grapes are still crushed by foot at this winery […]
Brutal Winter of 1978: 35 Amazing Photos of the Blizzard in Northern Germany From December 1978 to January 1979
This post was originally published on this siteOn December 28, 1978, a combination of a low pressure system from the Mediterranean Sea, which brought moisture […]
Life During Edwardian Britain Through Striking Colorized Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Edwardian era, later known as the ‘Golden Age’, promoted ‘leisurely’ time. Fondly remembered for long hazy summer […]
California in the 1960s Through Fascinating Found Photos
This post was originally published on this siteLong before Silicon Valley skyrocketed the rent in San Francisco or scooters littered the streets of Los Angeles, […]
Haunting Photos From Abandoned Island of the Dolls in Mexico City
This post was originally published on this siteDolls can be creepy for a number of reasons, the lifeless eyes, the knowing smile, or the outstretched […]
The story of two Armenian women posing with their rifles before going to battle against the Ottomans, 1895
This post was originally published on this siteThe story behind the famous picture of two Armenian women posing with their rifles is complicated and still […]