Elegant Photos That Defined ’30s Fashion Styles of Women
This post was originally published on this siteThe fashion of the thirties is usually overshadowed by the Great Depression, but the 1930s were full of […]
Month: April 2022
Wear Celluloid Collars and Cuffs Trade Card Advertisements, ca.1870
This post was originally published on this siteA charming set of 19th century American trade cards, advertising – via the medium of a frog and […]
The Cat Photographer, 1909
This post was originally published on this siteThe photograph was taken in November 1909. It shows three members of the Payro family being “photographed” by […]
Beautiful Kodachrome Photos of Parked Cars in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteCars were an indispensible aspect of twentieth-century culture, both for their utility and aesthetics. From 1974 to 1976, […]
25 Color Photos of Bangkok in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteBangkok is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq […]
Vintage Photos of Anti-Slavery Broadsides of Massachusetts
This post was originally published on this siteThe Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, headquartered in Boston, was organized as an auxiliary of the American Anti-Slavery Society in […]
Vintage Photographs Capture Main Street in Grand Junction During the Operation Foresight Project, 1962
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, Grand Junction was thriving due to the Uranium Boom. Growth was expected to rise, and […]
Plumbers Used Alligators to Open Clogged Pipes, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteAlligators kept as specimens at the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries aquarium in Washington, D.C, were being tried out […]
In 1908, a Doctor Used X-Rays to Highlight the Damaging Effects of Tight Corsets on a Woman’s Body
This post was originally published on this siteLudovic O’Followell, a French doctor who in 1905 and 1908 published books on the effects of the corset […]
30 Portrait Photos of American Actress Dawn Wells in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 in Reno, Nevada, American actress Dawn Wells was crowned Miss Nevada and represented her state in […]
The fascinating Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s portraits made out of fruits, vegetables and fish, 1563-1591
This post was originally published on this siteA cucumber forms a bulbous nose; the open maul of a wolf simulates an eye; a striking iron […]
New York in the Early 20th Century Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the years of 1898–1945, New York City consolidated. New York City became the capital of national communications, […]
Stunning color postcards show the idyllic life at end of the 19th century Norway, 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThese magnificent color postcards from the late 19th century depict the breathtaking mountains, fjords, glaciers, and towns of […]
The Most Beautiful Woman in the UK: 30 Fascinating Portraits of Edwardian Singer and Actress Gabrielle Ray
This post was originally published on this siteGabrielle Ray was an English stage actress, dancer and singer, best known for her roles in Edwardian musical […]
American Prospects: Beautiful Color Pictures of Life in America in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteJoel Sternfeld was born in New York City in 1944, and earned a BA in Art from Dartmouth […]
Beautiful Photos of the 1956 Buick Centurion Concept
This post was originally published on this siteDeveloped for and debuted at the 1956 Motorama, the Buick Centurion’s futuristic design has been beloved for decades. […]
Tourists Riding Turtle at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, ca. 1930
This post was originally published on this siteTurtle riding was once a popular activity among holidaymakers at the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast […]
The Centennial International Exhibition: The First Official World’s Fair to Be Held in the United States in 1876
This post was originally published on this siteThe Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official World’s Fair to be held in the United States, […]
Painless Parker, an Early 20th Century Street Dentist Who Pulled 357 Teeth in One Day
This post was originally published on this siteBefore local anesthesia could manage the pain, one early 20th century dentist distracted his patients with showgirls and […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Victorian Women Climbing High Mountains in Long Skirts
This post was originally published on this site“All mountains appear doomed to pass through the three stages: an inaccessible peak, the hardest climb in the […]
Gorgeous Photos of Andie MacDowell in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1958 in Gaffney, South Carolina, American actress and fashion model Andie MacDowell modeled for Vogue magazine and […]
Storefronts on Colorado Avenue, Telluride, ca. 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThis vintage photo shows two of the storefronts in the Roma building on the 100 block of Colorado […]
Just After WWII, Here Is What Hawaii Looked Like in the Late 1940s and Early ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteHawaii is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles from […]
“Beautify America – Get a Haircut” – Anti-Hippie Billboard From 1968
This post was originally published on this siteBillboards about social and political causes are nothing new. The billboard “Beautify America – Get a Haircut” produced […]
Goat Suckling a Child in El Mojon, Teguise, Spain in 1958
This post was originally published on this siteThe photograph was taken on February 14, 1958, in El Mojón, a fishing town in Teguise on the […]