Models in Hair Pulling Match, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteIn the first official contest of its kind, two dozen beautiful New York models competed in a hair […]
Month: July 2022
50 Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of Tanzania in the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteTanzania is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the […]
Victorian Era Beach Life: 32 Photos of the Bathing Machines in Operation at the Beach
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 18th and 19th century, recreational swimming kickstarted a service industry of aids for decent beach […]
Beautiful Photos of Ava Gardner During the Filming of ‘One Touch of Venus’ (1948)
This post was originally published on this siteOne Touch of Venus is a 1948 American black-and-white romantic musical comedy film directed by William A. Seiter […]
Incredible old photos show how students decorated their dorm rooms, 1890-1950
This post was originally published on this siteThese images, taken between the turn of the 20th century and 1950s, show how student housing in the […]
Interesting vintage photos of car advertisements from the late 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThis article displays an impressive photo collection of vintage car advertisements in the late 1950s and 1960s. The […]
In 1939, Swallowing Live Goldfish Became a Wildly Popular Fad Among College Students
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1939, a freshman named Lothrop Withington, Jr., reportedly bragged to his friends that he had once eaten […]
Breathtaking Color Photographs of Belgium Taken by Remi Verstreken From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAround 1890, a number of Belgian amateur photographers decided to use photography to reproduce the beauty and express […]
Hardee’s Ad From Late 1940s, “Women Don’t Leave the Kitchen!”
This post was originally published on this siteAs one can tell from the logo, this image is an advertisement of an American fast-food restaurant called […]
Hollywood’s First Western Star: Fabulous Photos of Tom Mix in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1880 in Mix Run, Pennsylvania, American actor Tom Mix began his film career as a supporting cast […]
Rare Photos of New York From the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 19th century, New York City became America’s largest city as well as a fascinating metropolis. Characters […]
Portraits of Pawnee Indians Taken by William Henry Jackson From the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam Henry Jackson (1843–1942) was an American photographer, Civil War veteran, painter, and an explorer famous for his […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Virginia Grey in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 in Edendale, California, American actress Virginia Grey debuted at the age of 10 in the silent […]
Beautiful Kodachrome Photos Taken By an American Traveler in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese beautiful Kodachrome were taken by Chalmers Butterfield, an American who traveled widely. From Acapulco, Los Angeles, and […]
“Do You Still Beat Your Wife?” – From Modern Man Magazine, November 1960
This post was originally published on this siteThis bizarre comic, courtesy of Illinois-based Co-Le Sales Company, appears to be selling a booklet entitled “Why You […]
Leyat Hélica: The Plane Without Wings
This post was originally published on this siteLeyat was a French automobile manufacturer, established in 1919 in Paris by Marcel Leyat (born in Die). The […]
Pull Over Rover! A Dog Driving A Car?
This post was originally published on this siteA passing policeman might have done a double-take, as did the photographer. Fear not. The steady hand on […]
Vintage Photographs of People Having at the Beach in the Netherlands From the 1910s to 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteSeaside holidays have changed a lot over the years. Millions have now considered it one of life’s pleasures. […]
30 Elegant Photos of ’20s Women in Cloche Hats
This post was originally published on this siteThe cloche hat or simply cloche is a fitted, bell-shaped hat for women that was invented in 1908 […]
Photos of Marlene Dietrich During the Filming of ‘Desire’ (1936)
This post was originally published on this siteDesire is a 1936 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Frank Borzage, starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper, […]
Sexist Adverts of Mr Leggs Slacks by Dacron From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThese infamous 1970s Mr. Leggs slack ad campaigns by Dacron used the basic strategies of humor and appeasement […]
40 Fabulous Photos of Sylvia Syms in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1934 in Woolwich, London, English actress Sylvia Syms is best known for her roles in the films […]
50 Amazing Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life of Can Can Dancers at the Moulin Rouge in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe can-can dancers of the Moulin Rouge in Paris, probably taken some time in the 1950s judging by […]
This Time Their Faces Don’t Count, Here’s the Best Legs Beauty Contest in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteThese girls are winners in a preliminary contest to select the possessor of the most beautiful legs here […]
Amazing Kodachrome Photos Capture People at Home in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a decade filled with exuberance, radiating a positive outlook from the United States triumphant post-war […]