The chaos and beauty of Greyhound buses captured by Esther Bubley, 1943
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, twenty-one-year-old Esther Bubley, accepted a position with the Office of War Information (OWI) in Washington, D.C. […]
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The curious business of spirit photography that was spooky and controversial, 1860-1875
This post was originally published on this siteThere are several accounts from the 1850s describing the unexplained appearance in photographs of translucent figures representing the […]
Marilyn Monroe Was Crowned “Cheesecake Queen of 1952”, August 1951
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe, 20th century starlet who was recently selected “Cheesecake Queen of 1952,” looks as delicious as any […]
Amazing Photographs of Can-Can Dancers at the Moulin Rouge, Paris in 1952
This post was originally published on this siteWhile it may be surprising, there is not much to be found about the exact origin of the […]
Gladys Knight: The “Empress of Soul”
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1944 in Atlanta, American singer and songwriter Gladys Knight is known for the hits she recorded during […]
Egg-Shaped Wheels Pull Through Mud Without Chains, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteWheels with “corners” on them may seem useless, but a New York inventor believes such “flat” wheels may […]
45 Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of Victoria, Australia in the 1920s and Early ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteVictoria is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of 227,444 […]
Billie Holiday Through the Lens of Carl Van Vechten in 1949
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1949, Carl Van Vechten, the American essayist, novelist and photographer who had a profound interest in music, […]
Violin With Horn for Sounding Box Directs Tone Toward Audience, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteBuilt on the same principle as a violin and played in the same manner, a musical instrument with […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Lisa Gastoni in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1935 in Alassio, Liguria, Italian actress Lisa Gastoni moved to England in 1948 with her family. She […]
Intriguing Photos of Teen Bicycle Messengers of the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1908, the progressive National Child Labor Committee hired Lewis Hine, a New York sociologist and photographer, to […]
Beautiful Found Photos of a Wedding in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteWeddings in the 1970s were influenced by many different trends — like hippie style, rock-and-roll style, and even […]
Strange Mr. Leggs Ads From the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese Mr. Leggs ads offer a window onto the twisted male psyche of the 1960s. They ran in […]
The Chef Does Everything – Except Cook. That’s What Wives Are For!
This post was originally published on this siteMid-20th century America is exemplified through shows like Leave it to Beaver, which portrayed the middle class suburban […]
35 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of London in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteLondon entered the 20th century at the height of its influence as the capital of one of the […]
These Elephants’ Feet Were Turned Into Useful Jars in Germany, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteWaste-paper baskets, tobacco jars and receptacles for various uses made out of elephants’ feet have appeared in German […]
Beautiful Photos of Frank Sinatra and His Daughter Nancy Sinatra During a Recording Session in 1967
This post was originally published on this siteFrank Sinatra had met his first wife, Nancy Sinatra (née Barbato, 1917–2018), in Long Branch, New Jersey in […]
Stunning Portraits of Bette Davis Taken by George Hurrell in 1939
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Hurrell was a studio photographer in Hollywood starting in the late 1920s. Created with an 8×10 view […]
This Small Device From 1929 Will Help You Pick a Cinder Out of Your Eye
This post was originally published on this siteWas this a really big problem at the time? Big enough that people needed to carry around portable […]
Beautiful Photos of American Actress Nita Talbot in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1930 as Anita Sokol in New York City, American actress Nita Talbot began her acting career appearing […]
26 Wonderful Color Illustrations of London and New York by 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 […]
45 Vintage Family Photos of BMW Automobiles and Their Owners
This post was originally published on this siteBayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly referred to as BMW, is a German multinational corporate manufacturer of luxury vehicles […]
Flip ’N Style Hairdryer Ad From Teen Magazine, 1972
This post was originally published on this site“Even if you can’t use it, it’s fun to have.” – Panasonic This 1972 ad by Panasonic is […]
Chocolate-Coated Marshmallow Treats With Unusual German Names
This post was originally published on this siteSome of the delicious chocolate-covered marshmallow treats you grew up eating have terribly racist names in some parts […]
Amazing Photos of Manchester Punks in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this sitePunk fashion is the clothing, hairstyles, cosmetics, jewelery, and body modifications of the punk counterculture. Punk fashion varies […]