A Selection of The Canadian Architect Magazine Covers From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Canadian Architect is a monthly publication aimed at people who work in the world of architecture in […]
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Testing Cigarettes Was a Job in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteSol C. Korn, cigarette authority, puffs prodigiously as he makes the final and severest test of a a […]
The Empire in Color: 28 Incredible Photos Documented Life in Russia From 1905 to 1915
This post was originally published on this siteUsing emerging technological advances in color photography, Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863-1944) made numerous photographic trips to systematically document […]
35 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Paris in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871), Paris was besieged by the Prussian Army. After months of blockade, hunger, and […]
Beautiful Photos of Keller Festival Dances, Texas in 1995
This post was originally published on this siteKeller is a suburban city in Tarrant County, Texas, in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is the 74th […]
Vintage color photographs show the early days of Las Vegas’ nightlife, 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures of Las Vegas strip in the 1950s were taken by LIFE photographer Loomis Dean and capture […]
Publicity Photos of Harrison Ford as Hans Solo With Stormtrooper Blaster for ‘Star Wars’, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteWatch out! Han Solo is coming to get you! Han Solo is a fictional character in the Star […]
Why Drink Water, When You Can Drink Schlitz? 1904 Schlitz Beer Ad You Won’t Believe!
This post was originally published on this siteThis vintage Schlitz beer ad is from a 1904 Puck Magazine. Reading carefully the ad does not proclaim […]
40 Vintage Photos Show Styles of a Young Cat Stevens in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1948 as Steven Demetre Georgiou in London, British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cat Stevens is also commonly known […]
Cylinder Homes by Guy Dessauges, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteAn alternative mode of high rise living, these futuristic homes were dreamed up by the Swiss architect and […]
45 Stunning Photos of ’50s Beauties in Dior Dresses
This post was originally published on this siteFrench fashion designer Christian Dior (1905–1957) began his fashion career by selling sketches of hats to Parisians in […]
Early Photographs of Lucy the Elephant, the Amazing Elephant Hotel in Margate City, New Jersey
This post was originally published on this siteLucy the Elephant is a six-story elephant-shaped example of novelty architecture, constructed of wood and tin sheeting in […]
Jackie Kennedy Onassis and John F. Kennedy Jr. Ride Bikes in Central Park, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteMaybe most people in Central Park on this Fall day did not pay any special attention to the […]
50 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Alkmaar in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAlkmaar is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. Alkmaar is […]
Fascinating Candid Snapshots of the Gordon Highlanders on Patrol in Belfast in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1977 Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours, announced on 11 June 1977, was in a year of debt, […]
20 Amazing Photos of Playboy Magazine Covers in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this sitePlayboy is an American men’s lifestyle and entertainment magazine, formerly in print and currently online. It was founded […]
24 Vintage Hertz Rent-a-Car Ads From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1918, an ambitious pioneer of auto renting named Walter Jacobs began what is now known as The […]
‘How to Get a Teen-Age Boy and What to Do With Him When You Get Him’ by Ellen Peck (1969)
This post was originally published on this siteLet’s have a look inside at a few pages of this book written by a cougar who’s an […]
Gorgeous Photos of Margaret Leighton in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 in Barnt Green, Worcestershire, English actress Margaret Leighton made her stage debut as Dorothy in Laugh […]
40 Amazing Color Photographs That Show What Bangkok Looked Like in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteProbably many will be interested to see what Bangkok looked like in the 1950s. Postwar Thailand, remaining deeply […]
Bugatti Royale: One of the Largest Cars in the World
This post was originally published on this siteThe Bugatti Type 41, better known as the Royale, is a large luxury car built from 1927 to […]
Outtake Photographs From The Beatles Infamous ‘Butcher Cover’ Photo Session, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteOn March 25, 1966 a photo session which was to become a notorious part of The Beatles’ history […]
Oddballs and Activists: Jill Freedman’s Incredible Street Photography
This post was originally published on this siteJill Freedman (October 19, 1939 – October 9, 2019) is a highly respected New York City documentary photographer […]
Woman Kisses Her Pet Goldfish, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteFinny, the goldfish, bestows on his mistress, Mrs. George Wolfe, Des Moines, Iowa, his usual good morning kiss. […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Diane Cilento in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1932 in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australian actress and author Diane Cilento had her first leading film role in […]