Unique Road Sign, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteUnique Road Sign is probably a forerunner of many other similar ones to come. Here, it keeps -the […]
Month: February 2023
Stunning Fashion Photography in 1960s by Gian Paolo Barbieri
This post was originally published on this siteGian Paolo Barbieri was born in Milan in 1938. In 1965, he began his collaboration with Vogue Italia […]
Beautiful Vintage Ads of 1948-49 Futuramic Oldsmobile
This post was originally published on this siteThe Oldsmobile Series 70 is a full-size midrange automobile produced by Oldsmobile between the 1939 and 1950 model […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Girls Attending Home Economics Classes, 1920s-1930s
This post was originally published on this siteWhile many people argue that home economics classes are outdated (and patriarchal), the whole point of them was […]
Historical Photos Capture The Street Scenes of Seattle from between the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Seattle area was inhabited by Native Americans for at least 4,000 years before the first permanent European […]
Farrah Fawcett and Joe Namath in 1973 Noxzema Shaving Cream Commercial
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the first “viral” Super Bowl ads aired in 1973, when actress Farrah Fawcett appeared alongside New […]
30 Fabulous Photos of Merry Anders in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1934 in Chicago, American actress and model Merry Anders made her film debut in the 1951 musical […]
Amazing Photos of the Porsche 550
This post was originally published on this siteThe Porsche 550 is a racing sports car produced by Porsche from 1953 until 1956. In that time […]
Stunning Color Photographs of New York City in the 1950s, Photographed by Ruth Orkin
This post was originally published on this siteRuth Orkin was an award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker, born in Boston. She grew up in Hollywood in the […]
30 Lovely Photos Capture Portraits of Edwardian Sisters
This post was originally published on this siteEdwardian fashion from the late 1800s continued to influence the early 1900s. Women still wore corsets and long […]
Women Posing With Giant and Creepy Masks From the Venice Beach Mardi Gras Festival in 1935
This post was originally published on this siteOn August 16, 1935, California’s fabled Venice Beach kicked off its very first Mardi Gras Festival. The celebration […]
35 Amazing Cover Photos of The Delineator Magazine
This post was originally published on this siteThe Delineator was an American women’s magazine of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, founded by the […]
Amazing Photos of 13-Year-Old Kathryn Beaumont Modeling for Alice in Wonderland (1951)
This post was originally published on this siteKathryn Beaumont (born June 27, 1938) is a British-American former actress, singer and school teacher. She is best […]
Edward G. Robinson: One of the Best Actors Never to Have Received an Academy Award Nomination
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1893 in Bucharest as Emanuel Goldenberg, Romanian-American actor Edward G. Robinson was popular during the Hollywood’s Golden […]
Cover-Up for Fire, 1962
This post was originally published on this siteEnclosed in a convenient stand-up case attached to the wall, a fireproof blanket can be yanked out and […]
Vintage Photos Show the Early Days of Washing Machines, 1880s-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIt is said that the washing machine did more to liberate women in the 20th century than the […]
45 Vintage Photos That Defined ’50s Fashion Styles
This post was originally published on this siteFashion in the 1950s saw a clear gender divide. While men and boy’s fashion moved towards a more […]
Betty Crocker Cake Mix Secrets help Husbands Beat Wives
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1949, the listeners of NBC’s The Light of the World heard announcer Stuart Metz reveal some shocking […]
Kurt Cobain Wearing a “Hi, How Are You” T-Shirt
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1992, Kurt Cobain was frequently photographed wearing a T-shirt featuring the cover image of Johnston’s album Hi, […]
30 Glamorous Photos of French Model Denise Sarrault in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteDenise Sarrault is a French model, among the most famous in the 1950s and ’60s. She works with […]
Amazing Color Photochrom Photos of Warsaw in the late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe occupation of Warsaw by the French Army in 1806 was followed a year later by Napoleon I’s […]
Hunky Steve Mcqueen on the Set of ‘Le Mans’ (1971) With Two Women on His Bike
This post was originally published on this siteSteve McQueen was always on the move – even during filming for the racing epic Le Mans he […]
30 Fascinating Photos of Disneyland in the early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteDisneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened […]
Vintage Snaps of Kids Jumping Their Bikes in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThere were two types of kids in the 1970s and 1980s, those who were on the bike doing […]
Lincolnshire in the 1970s Through Vintage Found Photos
This post was originally published on this siteLincolnshire is a county in the east of England, with a long coastline on the North Sea. It […]