45 Fabulous Photos of Shirley Ross in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 as Bernice Maude Gaunt in Omaha, Nebraska, American actress and singer Shirley Ross was giving radio […]
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Beautiful Photos of Celebrities Taken by Leo Fuchs in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteLeo Fuchs is a Hollywood veteran who spent over 40 years shooting some of the most moving and […]
Want Dimples? In 1936, a Rochesterian Woman Patented a Device to Create Dimples
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, Isabella Gilbert of Rochester, New York developed a machine to create dimples. In order to create […]
50 Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of Guangzhou in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteGuangzhou is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River […]
Freddie Mercury Relaxing at His Home in Stafford Terrace, Kensington, London in 1977
This post was originally published on this site“People are apprehensive when they meet me. They think I’m going to eat them. But underneath it all […]
A Father Stares at the Hand and Foot of His Five-Year-Old Daughter, Which Were Severed as a Punishment for Having Harvested Too Little Rubber, 1904
This post was originally published on this siteNsala, the man in the picture, was photographed by English photographer Alice Seeley Harris (1870–1970) after he arrived […]
45 Vintage Photos of Ladies Smoking Cigarettes
This post was originally published on this siteTobacco smoking is believed to have begun as early as 5000–3000 BC in Mesoamerica and South America. Tobacco […]
Levi’s Flat Eric TV Commercial
This post was originally published on this siteFlat Eric was a yellow puppet character seen in a series of commercials in the UK for Levi’s […]
30 Vintage Portrait Photos of Gig Young in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 as Byron Elsworth Barr in St. Cloud, Minnesota, American actor Gig Young was nominated for the […]
Brutal and Gruesome: Terrifying Pictures of Grand Guignol, the Notorious Paris Horror Theatre in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteThere is a legend about Paris’s gruesome Théâtre du Grand Guignol. One of the most notorious stages of […]
Two-Wheel Stroller, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteTwo small wheels, a tubular-metal frame and a harness-type seat are all it takes to make a baby […]
Amazing Photos of the Fiat 8V
This post was originally published on this siteThe Fiat 8V, or “Otto Vu”, is a V8-engined sports car produced by the Italian car manufacturer Fiat […]
Wardrobe Stills of Anne Francis in ‘Forbidden Planet’ (1956)
This post was originally published on this siteForbidden Planet is a 1956 American science fiction film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced by Nicholas Nayfack, directed by Fred […]
Man Wearing a Grotesque Mask for Halloween, ca. 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteA photo of a man (or possibly a woman) wearing a grotesque mask, overalls, suit jacket, gloves, neckerchief, […]
30 Vintage Photos Show Men’s Fashion Styles in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteWhile men’s fashion didn’t change as dramatically throughout the 20th century as women’s fashion, 1980s men’s fashion trends […]
Scottish Essay: 29 Beautiful Vintage Black and White Photos Captured Life in Scotland in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1947, LIFE profiled Scotland’s landscape, economy and traditions, touting its most celebrated exports—among them whiskey, golf, tweed, […]
Amazing vintage video game ads from the 1980s and 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteThis extended photo collection displays memorable old ads that run in gaming magazines in the 1980s and 1990s […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Elizabeth Taylor During the Filming of ‘The Girl Who Had Everything’ (1953)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Girl Who Had Everything is a 1953 American romantic drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and produced […]
Lovely Women’s Two-Piece Swimsuit From the Early 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, when Americans were faced with fabric shortages, hemlines became shorter, necklines became lower, and outfits […]
Poor Marvin, Prince of Pariahs – A Funny Listerine Ad From 1929
This post was originally published on this siteAside from the halitosis, pipe smoking and fleece robe at the beach, there’s bonus creepiness in the title […]
Before Pumpkins, the Irish Carved Jack-O’-Lanterns From Turnips and Potatoes
This post was originally published on this siteThe jack-o’-lantern tradition dates back centuries, when people in Ireland decorated turnips, beets, and potatoes to frighten away […]
35 Black and White Photos of Rene Russo as a Model in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1954 in Burbank, California, American actress and model Rene Russo began her career as a fashion model […]
Vintage Cover Photos of The American Magazine in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe American Magazine was a periodical publication founded in June 1906, a continuation of failed publications purchased a […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Ford Assembly Lines From the 1910s and 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteIn April 1913, led by production boss Charlie “Cast Iron” Sorensen, Ford began taking its first tentative steps […]
Beautiful Photos of Frances Langford in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 in Hernando, Florida, American actress and singer Frances Langford made her film debut in Every Night […]