Coal Miner’s Daughter: Fascinating Vintage Photos of Loretta Lynn in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteLoretta Lynn, the country singer whose plucky songs and inspiring life story made her one of the most […]
Month: October 2022
50 Vintage Postcards Capture Shopping Malls of the U.S. in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe first shopping mall was technically an outdoor shopping plaza that opened in 1922 in Kansas City. However, […]
25 Exquisite Portraits of a Young Buster Keaton in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteComedian and director Buster Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was popular for his pioneering silent comedies […]
Bracelet Holds Complete Kit for Make-Up, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteUseful as well as decorative, in 1938 a new “cosmetic bracelet” provided makeup in handy form, especially for […]
Creepy Vintage Halloween Costumes From the 1900s to 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteOctober is here, which means it’s time to prepare your costumes to dress up for the spooky season. […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Fifi D’Orsay in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 as Marie-Rose Angelina Yvonne Lussier in Montreal, Quebec, Canadian-American actress and singer Fifi D’Orsay wished to […]
Amazing Photos of the Škoda 1101 Sport
This post was originally published on this siteThe Škoda Sport was a sports racing car, designed, developed, and produced by Czechoslovak automobile manufacturer Škoda. The […]
Extraordinary Photo Shoots for Buick in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThis is a story that began with a dozen or so interesting-looking 8-by-10 glossy prints bought from a […]
ABBA “Nude” Photo Session, 1975
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the early 1975 photo session of the Swedish supergroup ABBA. The pictures were published mostly in […]
30 Fascinating Photos of the Blue Mountains Around 1900
This post was originally published on this siteThe Blue Mountains are a mountainous region and a mountain range located in New South Wales, Australia. The […]
Satisfying Transatlantic Equestrians, 1915
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1915, ocean travelers who must have a horse-back ride before breakfast, were accommodated on the Cunard liner […]
Rare and fascinating photos of Nikola Tesla, 1890s-1940s
This post was originally published on this siteNikola Tesla was a Serbian American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions […]
Rainey Bethea: The photographic story of America’s last public execution, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteRainey Bethea (born in 1909) was the last person to be publicly executed in the United States. An […]
Civil War Faces: Vintage Photos of Cavalry Soldiers in the 1860s
This post was originally published on this siteThe American Civil War saw cavalry tactics move largely away from the offensive towards the defensive, with the […]
These photos show terrifying and strange medical devices from history, 1900s-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMedical sciences in the early parts of the 20th century were far advanced from the medieval days of […]
Photos of man-lifting kites that were used for aerial reconnaissance, 1900-1920
This post was originally published on this siteMan-lifting kites are specially designed kites that can lift humans. Back in the day, when airplanes and helicopters […]
Rare photos from the Warsaw Uprising of 1944
This post was originally published on this siteThe Warsaw Uprising of 1944 was a heroic and tragic 63-day struggle to liberate World War 2 Warsaw […]
Vintage Photographs of Vicki Wood, the Fastest Woman in Racing
This post was originally published on this site“Somebody wrote a letter to the police department that they didn’t think I’d make a good driver out […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Helen Twelvetrees in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1907 in Brooklyn, New York, American actress Helen Twelvetrees starred in Hollywood films in the sound film […]
Adorable Vintage Photos of Children’s Fall Fashion in 1957
This post was originally published on this siteWith hearts renewed hope after the horrors of World War II, it was the time for a baby […]
1953 Chlorodent Ad: “No Halloween Mask Scares Off a Man as Much as Morning Mouth”
This post was originally published on this siteThis Halloween advertisement for Chlorodent toothpaste ran in the October 26, 1953 issue of LIFE magazine: Now Chlorodent […]
Amazing Cover Photos of Adventure Magazine in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteAdventure was an American pulp magazine that was first published in November 1910 by the Ridgway company, an […]
Vintage Volkswagen Toddler Safety Ad, ca. 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn those early days, kids weren’t necessarily safe even if they were strapped in while in the car. […]
22 Lovely Childhood Photos of Julie Andrews in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteJulie Andrews is an English actress, singer, and author. She is best known for her iconic roles in […]
Early Photos of a 24-Year-Old Marilyn Monroe in 1950
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1950, LIFE photographer Ed Clark received a call from a friend at 20th Century Fox about “a […]