Vintage French Postcards Honoring April Fool’s Day
This post was originally published on this siteThe French call April 1 “Poisson d’Avril”, or “April Fish.” French children sometimes tape a picture of a […]
Month: March 2023
Kodachrome Slides of the Chicago Railroad Fair in 1949
This post was originally published on this siteThe Chicago Railroad Fair was an event organized to celebrate and commemorate 100 years of railroad history west […]
Fat Men’s Clubs Were a Type of Social Club That Peaked in Popularity From the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteFat men’s clubs began in the U.S as early as sometime in the 1860s. Many major cities, like […]
Wheels WITHOUT Wheels, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteWheels whirred wonderingly in the fertile imagination of Greek inventor Elie Aghnides, 14 years ago, as he contemplated […]
40 Vintage Snaps Capture Portraits of Young Girls in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWhile girls primarily wore dresses and skirts in the 1940s, very young girls sometimes wore overalls. In the […]
TV in a Car, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteThe kids looking so raptly at the TV screen at left are seated in the back of a […]
Photos of Joan Crawford During the Filming of ‘Montana Moon’ (1930)
This post was originally published on this siteMontana Moon is a 1930 Pre-Code Western musical film which introduced the concept of the singing cowboy to […]
Inside the Union Pacific Passenger Cars From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Union Pacific Railroad, often called simply Union Pacific, is a freight-hauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over […]
Vintage Photographs of the Original Michelin Man, the Brand Icon of Michelin Tires
This post was originally published on this siteWidely-known as the “Michelin Man,” who has been the beloved face of the Michelin brand since 1898, the […]
35 Vintage Photos of David Janssen in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1931 as David Harold Meyer in Naponee, Nebraska, American actor David Janssen had his first film part […]
Vintage Ad Posters of Canadian Pacific Railway Through the Years
This post was originally published on this siteThe historic Canadian Pacific Railway is more than 130 years old. This iconic train line traverses the Canadian […]
Some Romantic Photos of River Phoenix and Martha Plimpton From the Late 1980s
This post was originally published on this site“River is already being made into a martyr. He’s become a metaphor for a fallen angel, a messiah. […]
KFC Through the Years: Vintage Menus and Ads that Will Take You Back
This post was originally published on this siteKFC, the fast-food giant, has been a household name for decades, known for its mouth-watering fried chicken and […]
35 Wonderful Color Photographs Capture Every Life in Japan in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAfter Japan surrendered in 1945, ending World War II, Allied forces led by the United States occupied the […]
First Day of School: 45 Lovely Vintage Photos of Children With Their School Cones
This post was originally published on this siteA Schultüte (“school cone”), also known as a Zuckertüte (“sugar cone”) in some parts of Germany, is a […]
Stunning Vintage Photos of Dolly Parton: A Look Back at Her Iconic Style, 1960s-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteDolly Parton is a name that has transcended time and continues to captivate hearts with her unmistakable voice, […]
Stretching to Be a Fireman, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteGino Franceschini, New York City, was only 5 feet 6-1/4 inches tall and had to be 5 feet […]
Beautiful Photos of 1939 Talbot-Lago T150 CSS
This post was originally published on this siteTalbot-Lago was a company formed by the collapse of Sunbeam-Talbot-Darracq in 1935. Anthony Lago, founder of the company, […]
Amazing Outtakes From the Photo Session for the Cover of David Bowie’s “Hunky Dory” in 1971
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographed by Brian Ward, Bowie’s classic 1971 Hunky Dory album cover was a colorized version of the black […]
24 Stunning Portraits of Barbara Stanwyck From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBarbara Stanwyck (born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress, model […]
Fabulous Photos of Fashion Model China Machado in the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1929 in Shanghai, Chinese-American fashion model China Machado worked for Givenchy for three years and during this […]
Turquoise Room Lounge Car on the Santa Fe’s Super Chief Train
This post was originally published on this siteThe flagship train of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was the service between Chicago and Los […]
Life of Boston University Students in the Late 1910s Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteBoston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1839 by a […]
Outtakes From Patti Smith’s ‘Horses’ Album Cover Photo Shoot
This post was originally published on this siteHorses is the debut studio album by Patti Smith, it was released on November 10, 1975. A fixture […]
Vintage Photos of Bygone Pittsburgh and its Residents Choking under Clouds of Coal Smoke, 1940-1950
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of coal smoke in Pittsburgh is one of the most well-known examples of environmental pollution in […]