40 Gorgeous Photos of Shirley Jones in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1934 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, American actress and singer Shirley Jones has had seven decades in show business. […]
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28 Stunning Black and White Photos of Manhattan Taken by Berenice Abbott in 1935 and 1936
This post was originally published on this siteAn American photographer, Berenice Abbott was a central figure in and important bridge between the photographic circles and […]
20 Found Kodachrome Slides of the Renaissance Fair in 1985
This post was originally published on this siteA Renaissance fair, Renaissance faire or Renaissance festival is an outdoor weekend gathering open to the public and […]
The Unisex Fashion Trend Started in the Early 1970s With His and Hers Matching Outfits
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1970s fashion decade was high-profile, high-octane, glamorous, and unforgettable. Inspired by the flower-power movement and retro-futurist nerdish […]
“Racist” Cream of Wheat Chef Image of Frank L. White, ca. 1921
This post was originally published on this siteAt a moment when Minneapolis had a very small African American community, the city became home to “Rastus,” […]
Intimate Portraits of Cross-Dressers at Casa Susanna in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen collectors Michel Hurst and Robert Swop discovered the many photo albums of Casa Susanna at a 26th […]
40 Fabulous Photos Capture Portraits of Edwardian Nurses
This post was originally published on this siteThe word “nurse” originally came from the Latin word “nutrire”, meaning to suckle, referring to a wet-nurse; only […]
38 Vintage Photos Show Styles of a Young Isaac Hayes
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1942 in Covington, Tennessee, American singer, actor, songwriter, and composer Isaac Hayes was one of the creative […]
25 Fascinating Vintage Portraits of Judy Garland From Between the Late 1930s and Early 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteJudy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969), the star of many classic […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Anna Neagle in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 as Florence Marjorie Robertson in Forest Gate, Essex, English actress, singer and dancer Anna Neagle made […]
Stunning Autochrome Portraits of Women Taken by Alfonse Van Besten From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAlfonse Van Besten (1865–1926) was a painter and took full advantage of the possibilities of the new color […]
B. Ware and I. Steele, Pawnbrokers, Ironton, 1886
This post was originally published on this siteThe traveling Western photographer Charles Goodman took this photograph of the cheekily-named pawnbrokers “B. Ware and I. Steele,” […]
Bizarre and terrible food ads that would probably never run today, 1940s-1960s
This post was originally published on this siteAdvertising has always been an interesting way to trace how modern society has evolved. At the core, the […]
Beautiful Advertising Photos of Opel Automobiles in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteOpel is a German automobile manufacturer which was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until […]
Richter’s Rocket Bike: When a daredevil attached rockets to his bicycle, 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn pre-war Germany in the 1930s, there was great interest in all kinds of rocket-propelled vehicles; cars, airplanes, […]
Rare Photographs of Johnny Depp With His Band “The Kids” From the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteJohnny Depp joined The Kids when he was a 17-year-old high school student in Miramar, Florida, and achieved […]
28 Gorgeous Black and White Photos That Captured Life in Carlisle in 1975
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs of Carlisle were taken by John J Brady when he was studying art at Carlisle college […]
30 Rare Color Photos of Lisbon in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteLisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal, with an area of 100.05 km2. It is […]
Chicken Muzzle, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteA protective device to cover the chickens beak allowing it to eat but not to hurt others or […]
Photos from the day when US government nuked Mississippi, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteMississippi’s Tatum Salt Dome in rural Lamar County near Hattiesburg was the site of two nuclear test explosions […]
Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Joan Crawford From ‘Possessed’ (1931)
This post was originally published on this sitePossessed is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Clarence Brown, starring Joan Crawford and Clark Gable, […]
What Men Don’t Like About Women
This post was originally published on this site“Only a brave man would dare to expose women like this!” In 1945, Thomas D. Hornton wrote the […]
Amazing Color Photographs of Sun Bathers on the Beach in Cannes, France in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteCannes, resort city of the French Riviera, in Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region, southeastern France. It lies southwest […]
The Irish Civil War Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Irish Civil War (June 28, 1922 – May 24, 1923) was a conflict that followed the Irish […]
Presenting the Losers: Eastern Air Lines Advertisement From 1967
This post was originally published on this siteEastern Air Lines began after the merger of several different aviation companies, most of which specialized in air […]