Photos of Port Washington Houses in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this sitePort Washington is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, […]
Month: January 2022
On January 31, 1961 Ham Became the First Chimpanzee in Space
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of January 31, 1961, in south Florida, a 5-year-old chimpanzee dubbed “Ham” by his handlers […]
1970 Ford Mustang Milano Concept, Purple Haze From Pony Car Past
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 1960s leading into the 1970s, Ford was intent on coming up with an Italian influenced […]
Now It’s Cactus Queen!
This post was originally published on this siteSome beauty queens really have it rough—particularly Eve Meyer. “I’m sitting on pins and needles,” she said, “since […]
Queen of Montmartre: 18 Amazing Portraits of Louise Weber, aka La Goulue, From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Moulin Rouge in Paris was a dance hall, brothel, and theater full of pleasurable extravagancy. It was […]
Fabulous Photos of Alla Nazimova in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1879 as Marem-Ides Leventon in Yalta, Crimea, Russian Empire, Russian-American actress, director, and producer Alla Nazimova was […]
Diving Horse: Vintage photos from one of the most dangerous stunt shows ever performed, 1900-1970
This post was originally published on this siteStunt shows featuring diving horses began in the 1880s and were a wildly popular attraction for decades, despite […]
40 Amazing Tintypes of Victorian Teenage Boys
This post was originally published on this siteUnlike the women’s clothing, Victorian men’s fashion did not undergo any radical change. Men wore stove-pipe pants during […]
Facial Exercises With Eight Basic Face Types From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteJust as they sound, facial exercises are specific movements made with the muscles of the face to tone […]
Amazing Cover Photos of the Famous Monsters of Filmland in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFamous Monsters of Filmland is an American genre-specific film magazine, started in 1958 by publisher James Warren and […]
Around Michigan in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom Detroit to Whitmore Lake, these pictures were taken by Don Hudson, an experienced amateur photographer based in […]
Beautiful Photos of Marilyn Monroe During the Filming of ‘The Asphalt Jungle’ (1950)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Asphalt Jungle is a 1950 American film noir heist film directed by John Huston. Based on the […]
We’re Thankful These Vintage Hellmann’s Mayonnaise Recipes Went Away!
This post was originally published on this siteWhen it comes to mayonnaise, people have strong feelings. Some of you can’t stomach the mere thought of […]
The Original Design of Mount Rushmore Before Funding Ran Out in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteA photograph shows the original design of Mount Rushmore — complete with each leader’s suited bust — before […]
30 Portrait Photos of Jack Carson in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1910 in Carman, Manitoba, Canadian-American actor Jack Carson initially landed bit roles at RKO Radio Pictures in […]
Photographs from the surplus vehicle boneyards of World War Two, 1945-1948
This post was originally published on this siteWhen World War II ended in 1945, the industrial war machine did not stop overnight. Estimates of the […]
A Day in the Life of Pennsylvania Miners in 1942
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, Office of War Information photographer John Collier visited the Montour No. 4 Mine of the Pittsburgh […]
The Unique Hairstyles of Jean-Michel Basquiat
This post was originally published on this siteJean-Michel Basquiat had a professional career that lasted just nine years, but in that time he managed to […]
Meet Joseph Strobl, an Expert Soap Taster at the Los Angeles Soap Company, California, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteTesting soap by taste was one of the chief duties of Joseph Strobl, chief soap maker for a […]
Funny Photos of Knobbly Knees Contests in England From the Past
This post was originally published on this siteA knobbly knees competition (or knobbliest knees) is a parody of a beauty contest, in which the winner […]
44 Cool Photos Show Lifestyle of Swedish Youth in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe decade of the 1970s was in many ways a continuation of the late 1960s with respect to […]
Bike Keeps Family in Stitches, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteCarrying four persons and a sewing machine, the world’s weirdest bicycle had a tryout in Chicago, Illinois, in […]
Zimbabwe in the Late 1960s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteZimbabwe is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South […]
How To Find Your Man – 10 Dating Advices From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteDo you need help finding a man? Joe Bonomo would like to offer his dating advice with his […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Lola Albright in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1924 in Akron, Ohio, American singer and actress Lola Albright Albright made her motion-picture debut with a […]