Cover Photos of the Blues & Soul Magazine in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteJohn Abbey, a devotee of American R&B music, established a magazine entitled Home of the Blues in 1966. […]
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The First Fake Photograph: Abraham Lincoln’s Head on John Calhoun’s Body, ca. 1860s
This post was originally published on this siteThis print is a composite; the head of Abraham Lincoln is superimposed on the figure and background of […]
Character Heads: Bizarre Sculptures by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt From the 18th Century
This post was originally published on this site Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, an eighteenth-century German sculptor active in Austria, is best known for his series of […]
Vintage Photos of Saint Pierre and Miquelon in 1963
This post was originally published on this siteSaint Pierre and Miquelon is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean near […]
Among Louis Lumière’s First Autochrome Photographs, Taken in 1907
This post was originally published on this siteMay 1907, and under a scarlet parasol, a woman pauses amidst clouds of apple blossom and cow parsley […]
Early Portrait Photos of Victorian People Posing With Their Pets
This post was originally published on this siteVictorians kept pets for a variety of reasons. Pedigree dogs conveyed class and status, cats caught mice, and […]
Portraits of a Young Elizabeth Taylor Taken by Peter Basch on the set of ‘Giant’ in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteGiant is an epic Western drama film that follows the family of a Texas cattle rancher over the […]
Baking as Cure for Dog Ills Is Tried in Germany in 1924
This post was originally published on this siteIlls of dogs are being treated by baking in Germany in 1924. For this purpose, and to aid […]
Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Audrey Totter in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 in Joliet, Illinois, American actress Audrey Totter began her acting career in radio in the latter […]
Intimate Portraits of the Tuskegee Airmen at Air Base in Italy During WWII
This post was originally published on this siteThe Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African American military pilots and airmen who fought in World […]
’80s New York Street Portrait Photography by Steven Siegel
This post was originally published on this siteCompared to the 1970s, the 1980s were a time of restrained optimism in New York. The boom on […]
23 Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Chicago Night Clubs’ Scene From the Mid-1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1975 and 1977, sometimes five nights a week, photographer Michael Abramson traveled from his northern Chicago suburb […]
The Only Known Color Photograph of Britain’s King Edward VII
This post was originally published on this siteHere is the only known color photograph of Britain’s King Edward VII. Found in April 2009 in a […]
Vintage Photos Defined Styles of ’60s Ladies
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s no denying that the ’60s were one of the most impactful eras in fashion. Setting the tone […]
1948 Davis Divan: The Three-Wheeled Sedan that Wheeled Itself Into Oblivion
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of auto design is filled with failed ideas and strange prototypes that never made it to […]
Amazing Photos of Bridgetown in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteBridgetown is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown […]
MetaWriter Software Vending Machine, 1983
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Nolan Bushnell sold Atari to Warner Communications, he agreed not to compete with the company for a […]
20 Fascinating Vintage Portraits of a Young George Harrison
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Harrison formed a band with schoolmates to play clubs around Liverpool and in Hamburg, Germany. The Beatles […]
Beautiful Photos of English Actress Shirley Anne Field in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1936 in Forest Gate, London, English actress Shirley Anne Field had her first appearance in a film […]
Masks Tested With Real Poison Gas, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteTempting death daily is the lot of a few daring men in a London laboratory, where a steel-walled […]
Photos of Clark Gable and Jean Harlow During the Filming of ‘Red Dust’ (1932)
This post was originally published on this siteRed Dust is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Victor Fleming, and starring Clark Gable, […]
Gaucho Pants of the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteGaucho pants are wide-legged trousers for women with a cuff that ends around mid calf. Taking their name […]
Larry Page’s Business Card, ca. 1998
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s Google co-founder Larry Page’s business card from 1998: The card surfaced on a Reddit thread as a […]
Amazing Black and White Photos of Gärdet Music Festival in 1970
This post was originally published on this siteThe party at Gärdet, Gärdesfesten or Gärdetfestivalen was a free music festival that was arranged at Gärdet in […]
Living Mannequins on London’s Carnaby Street in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteLady Jane was the first women’s fashion boutique on London’s Carnaby Street. It was opened by Henry Moss […]