30 Photos Show Styles of the Eurythmics in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteEurythmics were a British pop duo consisting of members Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. Stewart and Lennox were […]
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Rare Photos of Young Norma Jeane Baker and Her Friend Bette Westcott in 1940–41
This post was originally published on this siteVery rare photos of young Norma Jeane and her friend Bette Westcott in 1940–41. They went to Ralph […]
“A girl-size hand needs a girl-size pen.” – Parker Ad, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteA product designed for women that’s functionally as good and costs the same? Despite the language of the […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Life in Spain in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1978 and 1982, Spain was led by the Unión del Centro Democrático governments. In 1981 the 23-F […]
30 Vintage Photos of Ladies Wearing Dirndls
This post was originally published on this siteA dirndl is a feminine dress which originated in German-speaking areas of the Alps. It is traditionally worn […]
30 Photos Show Fashion Styles of Young People in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFashion of the 1980s placed heavy emphasis on cheap clothes and fashion accessories and very big poofy hair. […]
Car Served as Stamp Album, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteBy making the exterior of his car serve as his album, Ed “600” Hadley of Casper, Wyoming, has […]
Photographs that document the Japan’s transformation in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAfter World War II had ended, the surrendered Japan was devastated. All the large cities, industries, and transportation […]
Alfred Langevin, the Man Who Could Smoke Through His Eye
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s Alfred Langevin (1885–1974), French-Canadian, aka the “Eye Smoker,” who could smoke a pipe through his eye. In […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Carol Bruce in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 as Shirley Levy in New York City, New York, American band singer, Broadway star and actress […]
Ride From Perth to Sydney in 22 Days, a Record Tandem Ride From 1933
This post was originally published on this siteOn November 4, 1933, William “Billy” Read and Gordon Jones, members of the Bassendean Midland Cycling Club, left […]
Polaroids by Maripol
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1957 in Rabat, Morocco, Maripol is an artist, film producer, fashion designer and stylist. She was brought […]
The “Bra Burning” Miss America Protest, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteThe Miss America protest was a demonstration held at the Miss America 1969 contest on September 7, 1968, […]
Slide Down Ropes to Safety in New Life Saving Device, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteThat life saving equipment need not be elaborate and expensive effectively to remove people from a burning building […]
30 Elegant Photos of Victorian Beauties in Tight Corsets
This post was originally published on this siteThe corset has been an indispensable supportive undergarment for women, in Europe for several centuries, evolving as fashion […]
Stunning Photos of a New Seoul From 1956 to 1963 By Han Youngsoo
This post was originally published on this siteDuring his lifetime Han Youngsoo (1933-1999) was little known outside of Korea. Born to a well-to-do family in […]
Shocking vintage pictures of Times Square at the height of its depravity in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the 1960s to the late 1980s, New York City’s iconic Times Square was a difficult place to […]
Vintage Postcards Show Hawaiian Hotel Rooms in the Late 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteLate 1950s and ’60s ushered in a golden age for the hotel industry. Between the post-war economic boom, […]
These photos show the destruction of the Belgian city of Leuven in the aftermath of the German Army reprisal, 1914
This post was originally published on this siteOn August 25, 1914, the German army ravaged the Belgian city of Leuven (Louvain). Virtually the entire city […]
Amazing Women’s Hat Fashions From Between the 1920s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteHats are head coverings with a crown and usually a brim. They are distinguished from caps that are […]
The Famous Photograph of Madam Gustika Smoking a Pipe With an Extended Mouthpiece for Her Lips, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteMadam Gustika was a performer in a freak show. That fact has come to define her memory, but […]
40 Fabulous Photos of Laraine Day in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as La Raine Johnson in Roosevelt, Utah, American actress Laraine Day was a former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract […]
Wonderful Creations of "America’s Puppet Master" Tony Sarg
This post was originally published on this siteAnthony Frederick Sarg (April 21, 1880 – March 7, 1942), known professionally as Tony Sarg, was a German […]
Vintage photos offer a glimpse into the bygone era of drive-in restaurants, 1920s-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1920s, car ownership exploded. Everyday consumers were making more money and families were able to afford […]
Skirts and Saddle Shoes: Favorite Styles of ’40s Teenage Girls
This post was originally published on this siteThe term ‘teenager’ was coined in 1941, and Seventeen magazine printed its first issue in 1944, showing off […]