George Barbier: One of the Greatest French Illustrators of the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1882 Born in Nantes, French illustrator George Barbier was 29 years old when he mounted his first […]
Month: August 2023
Huge Typewriter Really Works, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteSo huge that its keys must be operated with the feet, a mammoth typewriter has been placed on […]
Amazing Photos of the AMC AMX
This post was originally published on this siteThe AMC AMX is a two-seat GT-style muscle car produced by American Motors Corporation from 1968 through 1970. […]
The Sad Sack During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteNobody ever had it as bad as the Sack—the Sad Sack, George Baker’s perpetually luckless anti-hero of World […]
Supergeared French Bike Gives Cyclist Choice of Several Speeds, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s a weird assortment of sprockets and chains incorporated into a supergeared bicycle invented in France in 1954. […]
Fabulous Portrait Photos of Nicole de Lamargé in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this site“I use my face as a canvas.” Nicole de Lamargé (1938 – 1969) rarely troubled the pages of […]
Louis Armstrong in the Rocking Chair, Photographed by Art Kane in 1958
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographer Art Kane wanted to shoot Louis Armstrong in a contemplative mood, rather than the usual way where […]
Expo 67 Through Amazing Found Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1967 International and Universal Exposition, commonly known as Expo 67, was a general exhibition from April 27 […]
Perfectly Timed 1978 Rocket Launch Clip Hailed as “The Greatest Shot in Television”
This post was originally published on this siteJames Burke, a scientific historian, had only one chance to nail this scene. A clip from the 1978 […]
The Legwarmer Craze of the 1980s: From Dance Studios to Street Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s were an era of radical fashion transformations, and amid the neon colors and flamboyant styles, legwarmers […]
The Story of Jimmie Nicol, a Forgotten Beatle
This post was originally published on this siteBorn on August 3, 1939, Jimmie Nicol is best known for replacing Ringo Starr in the Beatles for […]
35 Beautiful Photos of a Young Patty Duke in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1946 in Manhattan, New York City, American actress Patty Duke portrayed Helen Keller in the film The […]
Tractor Mounted on “Stilts” Is Used to Dust and Detassel Corn 1954
This post was originally published on this siteMoving slowly through the sweet-corn fields of California in 1954 was a weird tractor on stilts. The tractor […]
Beautiful Fashion Photography by Bruce Davidson in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1933 in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, American photographer Bruce Davidson worked briefly as a freelance […]
Historical Photos of 1958 Hancock Oil Refinery Fire on Signal Hill
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the largest oil refinery fires in Southern California began at 2:08 p.m. on May 22, 1958 […]
The Great Seal Bug: When The Soviets Planted A Bug in the Heart of the US Ambassador’s Residence
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1946, a group of Russian children from the Vladimir Lenin All-Union Pioneer Organization (a Soviet scouting group) […]
The Mechanical Turk: How an 18th Century Fake Chess-Playing Machine That Fooled the World
This post was originally published on this siteImagine a machine that could beat any human chess player. That sounds very ordinary. But what if that […]
This Amphibian Bicycle Could Travel on Land or Water in Paris, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteA hybrid among vehicles, an amphibian bicycle that could travel on land or water, was demonstrated by its […]
45 Lovely Portrait Photos of Edwardian Mothers Holding Their Babies
This post was originally published on this siteNowadays, childhood lasts a long time with children remaining dependant on their parents, sometimes into adulthood, as they […]
45 Portrait Photos of Pola Negri During the Filming of ‘Loves of an Actress’ (1928)
This post was originally published on this siteLoves of an Actress is a lost 1928 American silent romantic drama film directed by Rowland V. Lee […]
Jerry Garcia Mugshot, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteA January 1970 raid at a New Orleans motel resulted in the arrest of the Grateful Dead vocalist/guitarist […]
Rifle Barrel Becomes Bugle for Musical Stunt, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteUsing the barrel for a horn, an English musician could play bugle calls on a rifle in 1938. […]
Musky Memories: Exploring Vintage Men’s Cologne Ads of the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe enchanting world of the 1960s was marked by the irresistible allure of dapper, globetrotting spies, captivating the […]
The Story of The Who’s Pete Townshend Smashing His Guitars in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteDid you know that the first time Pete Townshend smashed his guitar was by accident, but apparently he […]
Brussels in the Early 1980s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteBrussels is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital […]