Lovely Vintage Portraits of Doris Day as Calamity Jane, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteDoris Day’s Calamity Jane is a story of love between men and women and women and women during […]
Month: April 2022
Found Photos From Daisy Studio, Memphis in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this site Memphis is a city along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It is […]
Instructional photos that taught Krystal fast-food workers how to present themselves behind the counter, 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese instructional photos were shown as training materials for new hires at Krystal restaurants during the 1960s. They […]
A Saturday afternoon in Hagerstown (Maryland) during the Great Depression, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteIn October 1937, Farm Security Administration photographer Arthur Rothstein visited the small city of Hagerstown in Maryland. He […]
Earthmen From the South of Africa, Exhibited in England, 1853
This post was originally published on this siteFlora and Martinus, a 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl from South Africa, were exhibited as ‘earthmen’ in private […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Joan Staley in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, American actress and model Joan Staley joined The Little Theater in Hollywood with […]
Fascinating Pictures of Traveling Circuses in Northern Ireland in 1910 and 1911
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early years of the 20th century, a number of circuses toured Northern Ireland providing entertainment, tricks, […]
The construction of Sydney Opera House through historical photographs, 1959-1973
This post was originally published on this siteIn April 2003 Jørn Utzon, at the age of 85, was awarded the Pritzker Prize ─architecture’s ‘Nobel’. The […]
Human Billboard, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteAn unemployed Budapest bank clerk, sadly in need of funds, hit upon the idea of using his head […]
30 Beautiful Photos of Ava Gardner During the Filming of ‘55 Days at Peking’ (1963)
This post was originally published on this site55 Days at Peking is a 1963 American epic historical war film dramatizing the siege of the foreign […]
Rare Photographs of a Pregnant Marilyn Monroe During the Filming of ‘Some Like It Hot’ in 1958
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe found out that she was pregnant in late September 1958, whilst filming Some Like It Hot. […]
Mattress Doubles as Life Raft, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteTaken into the wilds on fishing and boating trips, a new “unsinkable” mattress provides safety as well as […]
33 Fascinating Black and White Photos of London in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteLondon-based photographer Norman Craig took these fascinating photos that show street scenes of London in the early 1970s. […]
30 Portrait Photos of Sid Caesar From Between the 1940s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican comic actor and writer Sid Caesar (1922–2014) had a career spanning 60 years, he was best known […]
Vintage Postcards of Camping in the U.S. in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteCamping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home, either without shelter or using basic shelter […]
In 1934, Fearless Thieves Hit the Top of the Washington Monument and Stole the Lightning Rods
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the fall and winter months of 1934, the Washington Monument was prepped for repairs and cleaning, due […]
Amazing Color Photographs From the Early 20th Century Taken by Paul Sano
This post was originally published on this sitePaul Sano (1874-1960) was a general practitioner in Antwerp, whose interest lay in exploring the limits of the […]
32 Lovely Vintage Photographs of Couples From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Depression and World War II bookended the 1930s, but fashion flourished anyway during this decade. Glamorous […]
Happy April Fools’ Day!
This post was originally published on this siteApril Fools’ Day is not a national holiday, but it is celebrated in the United States and many […]