Here’s a Victorian Mourning Ring With Glass Eye of the Deceased From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis Victorian mourning ring from the late 19th century was made from the deceased person’s glass eye. According […]
Month: April 2021
Stunning Fashion Photography by Richard Rutledge in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the years following World War II, Condé Nast had a grand photography studio in the Graybar Building […]
The world’s first gym machines designed by Dr. Gustav Zander, 1892
This post was originally published on this siteThe use of mechanical means for the application of exercise in therapeutics was first systematized and employed in […]
Charlie Chaplin Once Entered a Chaplin Look-Alike Contest and Lost
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to legend, somewhere between 1915 and 1921, Charlie Chaplin decided to enter a Chaplin look-alike contest, and […]
Hanging Coffins of Sagada: The Filipino Tribe That Hangs Its Dead From Cliffs
This post was originally published on this site“It’s like returning back to where you came from, in the foetal position in the womb.” Hanging coffins […]
35 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Ipswich in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIpswich is a historic county town in Suffolk, England. The town is located in East Anglia about 10 […]
The last Japanese samurai in color images, 1860-1900
This post was originally published on this siteThe samurai were a class of people who served the aristocracy with arms. The word first appeared in […]
Fascinating Story of How the Last Photo of the Titanic Was Taken Before the Sinking in April 1912
This post was originally published on this siteThis photograph is one of the last known picture of RMS Titanic on her maiden voyage. It was […]
The ’80s Hairdos: One of the Sexiest Hairstyles of All Time
This post was originally published on this siteHairstyles in the 1980s included the mullet, tall mohawk hairstyles, jheri curls, flattops, and hi-top fades, which became […]
In 1930 the Indiana Bell Building Was Rotated 90°, No One Inside Felt It Move!
This post was originally published on this siteThe Central Union Telephone Company built a headquarters building on the corner of Meridian and New York Streets, […]
Special License Plates Tag Careless Drivers With Skulls in Memphis, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1939, special license plates for traffic violators are being considered as a safety measure by Cliff Davis, […]
Gorgeous Color Vintage Photos of a Young Robert Redford in the ‘60s
This post was originally published on this siteAppearing on stage in the late 1950s, Robert Redford’s television career began in 1960, including an appearance on […]
30 Vintage Portrait Photos of Cornel Wilde in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 as Kornél Lajos Weisz in Privigye, Kingdom of Hungary (now Prievidza, Slovakia), Hungarian-American actor Cornel Wilde […]
Tatum O’Neal: The Youngest Person Ever to Win a Competitive Academy Award
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1963 in Los Angeles, California, American actress Tatum O’Neal won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress […]
Breakfast in Bed Charged Extra: Cute Animal Vintage Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1907, Raphael Tuck and Sons published a series of postcards featuring animal couples having breakfast in bed. […]
Weightless Cats: The U.S. Air Force Once Tested Cats in Zero Gravity in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteAfter WWII, the Navy and Air Force began to compete for primacy in the U.S. space program by […]
20 Nostalgic Photos of The Go-Go’s in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Go-Go’s made history in March 1982 when their brilliant debut album, Beauty and the Beat, climbed to […]
36 Incredible Then-and-Now Photos Show How Norwich Has Changed From the Norwich Blitz
This post was originally published on this siteThe Norwich Blitz refers to the heavy bombing of Norwich and surrounding area by the German Luftwaffe during […]
Messerschmitt KR200, the stylish bubble car of 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Messerschmitt KR200 microcar was, and remains, the most evocative example of the bubble car genre; a tiny, […]
Street Fashion in the 1940s Through Intimate Found Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Second World War saw the introduction of rationing, resulting in innovative fashion as clothing had to be […]
1970 Lancia Stratos Zero: A Crazy Concept From the Wedge Era
This post was originally published on this siteAt the turn of the 1970s, the great design rivalry between Bertone and Pininfarina reached an all-time high, […]
In 1871, a Quebec Woman Hired a Hearse Just to Ride Around Town Smoking in the Coffin-Bed While Enjoying the View
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 17th century, mourning etiquette and all its trappings dominated the lives of most women, especially those […]
Stunning Vintage Black-and-White Photos of Chicago in 1988
This post was originally published on this site“A look at a man plunged into a rugged city in the diversity of his urbanism” is how […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Maureen O’Sullivan in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland, Irish-American actress Maureen O’Sullivan signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1932. […]
30 Fabulous Photos Show the ’30s Bridesmaid Styles
This post was originally published on this siteMost 1930s fashion was taking inspiration from the silver screen. The 1930s dresses are all about glamor. And wedding […]