Remember the Pet Rock, a Short Lived Fad That Peaked in Popularity During the 1975 Holiday Season
This post was originally published on this site Pet Rock is a collectible toy made in 1975 by advertising executive Gary Dahl. Pet Rocks are […]
Month: December 2021
Vintage Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Akiko Wakabayashi in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteAkiko Wakabayashi (born December 13, 1939) is a retired Japanese actress. She is best known in English-speaking countries […]
Beautiful Photos of American Actress Elizabeth Ashley in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1939 in Ocala, Florida, American actress Elizabeth Ashley has been nominated for three Tony Awards, winning once […]
Sarah Vaughan: One of the Most Wondrous Voices of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1924 in Newark, New Jersey, American jazz singer Sarah Vaughan grew up with a love of music […]
Wonderful Star Wars Christmas Holiday Greeting Cards From 1977
This post was originally published on this site“Star Wars” today is the bar by which all other franchises currently aspire. But the movie’s initial success […]
Bicycle Built for Two, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteThis “bicycle built for two”, invented by Charles Nessom of St. Louis in 1934, allows two ordinary bicycles […]
Amazing Color Photos of Paris in 1963
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the ten years that de Gaulle occupied the presidency (1958-68), France and Paris experienced rapid economic growth, […]
Stunning Black and White Photos of New York by André Kertész
This post was originally published on this siteAndré Kertész (1894 – 1985), born Andor Kertész, was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his groundbreaking contributions to […]
40 Vintage Photos Defined Street Fashion of the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Depression and World War II bookended the 1930s, but fashion flourished anyway during this decade. Glamorous […]
16 Amazing Vintage Festive Hairdos for Christmas From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas coifs are catching the season’s sparkle. Make your repertoire merrier with sleight-of-hairpiece magic to create different looks […]
Portrait Photos of Peter Falk From Between the 1950s and ‘70s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1927 in The Bronx, New York City, American actor Peter Falk is best known for his role […]
Beautiful Vintage Postcards of International Airports Around the World
This post was originally published on this siteIn August 1919, Hounslow Heath Aerodrome, in London, England, was the first airport to operate scheduled international commercial […]
30 Vintage Photos of People Posing With Studebaker Cars
This post was originally published on this siteStudebaker was an American wagon and automobile manufacturer based in South Bend, Indiana. Founded in 1852 and incorporated […]
Portraits of Young Actresses With Popular Hairstyles From the Flapper Era
This post was originally published on this siteWhether you’re inspired by Boardwalk Empire’s forever beautiful cast of prohibitionist-era women, films like Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby or […]
Over Fifty Years, the V-Shaped Three-Point Safety Belt From Volvo Saved Well Over One Million Lives
This post was originally published on this siteThere is a saying that the simplest is often the best. However, it was only towards the end […]
Frau Perchta, the Terrifying Christmas Witch
This post was originally published on this siteFrau Perchta was also known as Berchta, or Bertha, and has also been called “Spinnstubenfrau” or “Spinning Room […]
Amazing Black and White Photos of Hong Kong in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this site1980s in Hong Kong marks a period when the territory was known for its wealth and trademark lifestyle. […]
Soda Stereo: One of the Most Influential and Popular Spanish-language Rock Bands
This post was originally published on this siteSoda Stereo was an Argentinian rock band formed in Buenos Aires in 1982 by Gustavo Cerati (lead vocals, […]
Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim: The photographic story of the unusual friendship that scandalized England, 1887-1901
This post was originally published on this siteThe close relationship between Queen Victoria and her young Indian attendant Abdul Karim was deemed controversial and scandalous […]
When Hallmark Commissioned Salvador Dali to Create Christmas Cards for Holiday Season in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout its history Hallmark cards has engaged a number of prominent contemporary artists and designers to create original […]
KISS With Their Parents, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteGroup photos of KISS at Madison Square Garden backstage together with their parents in 1977:
45 Beautiful Photos of Inger Stevens in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1934 as Ingrid Stensland in Stockholm, Swedish–American actress Inger Stevens ran away from home to Kansas City, […]
D-Day: The Normandy landings through rare photographs, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteThe D-Day Invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, was an immense undertaking involving nearly 6,939 Allied ships, […]
Fascinating Photos of Les Halles in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteLes Halles was Paris’ central fresh food market. In the 1850s, Victor Baltard designed the famous glass and […]
35 Incredible Photos of the 1907 Kingston Earthquake
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1907 Kingston earthquake which shook the capital of the island of Jamaica with a magnitude of 6.2 […]