Picturing 1930s St. Louis: An Introduction
This post was originally published on this siteSt. Louis is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi […]
Month: July 2021
The Airstream Funeral Coach, ca 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteDid you know? During the 1980s Airstream produced around 32 funeral coaches. Designed to transport the deceased and […]
Fascinating Vintage Ads of Old-School Headphones
This post was originally published on this siteHeadphones grew out of the need to free up a person’s hands when operating a telephone. By the […]
30 Portrait Photos of American Actor Vincent Price in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 in St. Louis, Missouri, American actor Vincent Price had his first film role as leading man […]
Candid Photographs of Alberto Giacometti at Work in His Studio in Paris, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteAlberto Giacometti was born in Switzerland to an artistic family in 1901. His father was post-Impressionist painter Giovanni […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Romina Power in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1951 in Los Angeles, California, American actress and singer Romina Power achieved international success as one half […]
In the Early 20th Century, Some People Decided That It Would Be a Great Idea to Play Polo With Cars
This post was originally published on this siteAutomobile polo or auto polo was a motorsport invented in the United States with rules and equipment similar […]
25 Stunning Portraits of Indigenous Sami People Taken by Lotten von Düben From the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteLotten von Düben (1828–1915) was an early Swedish amateur photographer who is remembered for her images of the […]
40 Vintage Photos Capture People at Home in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteHome design in the 1940s, especially in the kitchen, represented a rapid shift. Older styles and materials were […]
30 Amazing Photos Show Traditional Costumes Around the World in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA folk costume (also regional costume, national costume, traditional garment, or traditional regalia) expresses an identity through costume, […]
The Many Faces of Linda Ronstadt
This post was originally published on this siteLinda Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres […]
Jane Russell Sketching a Portrait of Marilyn Monroe on the Set of ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ (1953)
This post was originally published on this siteOn the set of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Marilyn Monroe sat and posed while co-star Jane Russell drawing […]
Icon of the ‘Swinging Sixties’: 35 Gorgeous Photos of Julie Christie in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1940 in Chabua, Assam, British India, British actress Julie Christie made her professional stage debut in 1957, […]
A Norwegian University Student’s Secret Street Photography From 1890s Oslo
This post was originally published on this siteKnown mostly as an accomplished mathematician and physicist from Norway, Carl Størmer (Fredrik Carl Mülertz Størmer) also enjoyed […]
45 Found Photos Defined Men’s Fashion in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1930s were a turbulent decade where the free-spirited, reckless, youthful “me” class of the roaring twenties was […]
Take a Look Inside a 1970s Airstream Travel Trailer
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1931, Airstream began with Wally Byam’s dream: to build a travel trailer that would move like a […]
Actress Wanda Hendrix Visiting Mildred Alexander’s Motel for Cats in San Francisco, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteMildred Alexander gave new meaning to the term “cathouse!” She operated a Sherman Oaks cat motel with 30 […]
Funny Vintage Postcards Depict People Falling From Donkeys in Le Plessis-Robinson, France, ca. 1900
This post was originally published on this siteLe Plessis-Robinson is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.5 km (6.5 […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Mae Murray in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1885 as Marie Adrienne Koenig in New York City, American actress and dancer Mae Murray began acting […]
40 Vintage Photos of American Children During The Great Depression Era
This post was originally published on this siteThe economic collapse of the 1930s was staggering in its dimensions. Unemployment jumped from less than 3 million […]
Pissoirs: The vintage public urinals of Paris, 1865-1875
This post was originally published on this siteParis in the 19th century was as notorious for its noxious odors as it was for revolutionary riots. […]
Behind the Scenes Photographs From a 1950s Casting Call for a Long-Haired Model
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1959 Dallas photographer William Langley had a problem: he needed a long-haired model for a shoot—the woman’s […]
Debra Jo Fondren Roller Skating in 1979
This post was originally published on this siteDebra Jo Fondren, who was Playmate of the Year in 1978, skating at Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama […]
22 Fascinating Vintage Computer Ads for Families From the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s hard to imagine a life without a computer nowadays, but 40 years ago it was not that […]
Alla Ilchun: The Kazakh Muse of Christian Dior
This post was originally published on this siteAlla Ilchun was the first Euro-Asian model who has worked for twenty years at Dior. She was famous […]