Stunning Vintage Portraits of Countess Élisabeth Greffulhe From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCountess Marie Anatole Louise Élisabeth Greffulhe (July 11, 1860 – August 21, 1952) was a French socialite, known […]
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Ramsay Ames: B-Movie Leading Actress in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 on Long Island, American actress, model, dancer, pin-up girl and television host Ramsay Ames had her […]
Some People Do the Doggonedest Things, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteThe discipline and literal-mindedness of the Germans help make them both the most immaculate of craftsmen and the […]
Big Catches of the Past: Fascinating Photos of Fishermen and Their Trophies
This post was originally published on this siteIn today’s world, taking a photo of a fish you caught might seem like an ordinary occurrence, but […]
35 Vintage Photos Captured People Sitting on the Couches in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this site1960s décor refers to a distinct style of interior decoration that became prominent in the 1960s and early […]
Diana Ross Photographed by Wallace Seawell, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteBest known as the the lead singer of the popular 1960s singing group The Supremes, Diana Ross was […]
Amazing Vintage Pachimon Playing Cards From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this sitePachimon was created by Yokopro in the 1970s, around the time kaiju and Tokusatsu were very popular in […]
Vintage Snaps of ’50s Boys and Girls Fun on Norfolk Coast
This post was originally published on this siteNorfolk is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in East Anglia in England. It borders Lincolnshire to the north-west, […]
Electric Mask, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteElectric Mask is just what the doctor ordered for sinus pains, colds, facial neuralgia and headaches. It covers […]
30 Vintage Photos Captured Barrington Buildings in the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBarrington is a village in Cook County and Lake County, Illinois, United States. A northwest suburb of Chicago, […]
Vintage Portraits of Elton John Wearing His Unique Glasses in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteKnown as the singer of some of the most recognizable melodies of our time, Elton John has been […]
Aretha Franklin, 1967 by Art Kane
This post was originally published on this siteWanting to highlight her strong Gospel roots, Art Kane tried waving the camera in a circular motion to […]
Bizarre Beauty Pageants: Vintage Photos of the Weirdest Competitions Ever Held, 1920s-1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBeauty pageants have been a part of American culture for over a century, with the Miss America pageant […]
Brad Pitt Modeling for Levi’s, 1990
This post was originally published on this siteBrad Pitt is an American actor and producer. He became known for playing J.D. in the 1991 movie […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Tamara Toumanova in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 in Tyumen, Georgian-American prima ballerina and actress Tamara Toumanova was invited by the ballerina Anna Pavlova […]
40 Vintage Photos Show What Prom Styles Looked Like in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA promenade dance, commonly called a prom in American English, is a dance party for high school students. […]
Photographs on Fabrics in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this sitePrinting a photograph on fabric these days is no huge deal. Crafters can do it at home, and […]
Faces of Evil: The Female Guards of Nazi Concentration Camps, 1939-1945
This post was originally published on this siteThe Nazi concentration camps during World War II were a place of unimaginable horror and suffering for millions […]
The King of Cool: 20 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Steve McQueen Riding Motorcycles
This post was originally published on this site“A Husqvarna 405 at about 12,000 rpm–that’s music. In bike racing, I specialize; I do rough-country riding, the […]
22 Fabulous Photos of 1940 Mercury Series 09A Custom Coupe
This post was originally published on this siteFew cars ever lent themselves better to customizing than the muscularly bulbous 1940 Mercury. Ford Motor Co. had […]
Iconic Designs: The Most Beautiful Cars of the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1930s was a decade that produced some of the most iconic and beautiful cars in automotive history. […]
Surgical Boots Help Baby Elephant Support His Weight, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteThis tiny elephant at right—he is tiny for an elephant—was the baby of the Kensington Gardens Zoo in […]
Fashion Photography by Louis Faurer in the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteLouis Faurer (1916 – 2001) was an American candid or street photographer. He was a quiet artist who […]
Timber Trestles: Incredible Vintage Photos of Timber Railroad Bridges, 1850s-1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThe timber railroad bridge was once a common sight across the landscape of North America. For over a […]
30 Stunning Vogue Covers Illustrated by George Wolfe Plank
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Wolfe Plank, the American illustrator and designer of magazine covers, was born on March 25, 1883, in […]