Buddy Holly’s Lost and Found Glasses
This post was originally published on this siteWhen seminal rock star Buddy Holly’s possessions were collected from the wreckage of the plane crash that killed […]
Month: September 2023
Amazing Photos of the 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Tulipwood
This post was originally published on this siteWhen considering a list of the greatest pre-war collectible cars of all-time, the spectacular Tulipwood Hispano-Suiza has to […]
Historical Photos Show What Old Seattle Looked Like in the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteSeattle’s history is a fascinating journey that takes us back to the 1870s, a pivotal period in the […]
The Muse Brothers: How Two Kidnapped Albino African-American Brothers Became Unwilling Circus Stars
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 20th century, a captivating yet heart-wrenching story unfolded, centered around two albino African-American brothers, George […]
Charlie Low’s Forbidden City, American’s Greatest Chinese Nightclub
This post was originally published on this siteForbidden City was a Chinese nightclub and cabaret in San Francisco, which was in business from 1938 to […]
Stunning Photos of French Model Katherine Pastrie in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn on November 16, 1938, Katherine Pastrie was French, but what was of greater interest is that few […]
‘Flying Saucer’ Gas Stations in Kyiv From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1970s even banal gas stations in the USSR turned into real masterpieces, without losing their functionality. […]
Did You Know That the Huichol Tribe (Descendants of the Aztecs) of Mexico Actually Share the Pain of Childbirth?
This post was originally published on this siteThe Indigenous people known as the Huichol first appeared in the highlands of Central Mexico some 15,000 years […]
Vintage Photos of Ann Sheridan During the Filming of ‘Angels with Dirty Faces’ (1938)
This post was originally published on this siteAngels with Dirty Faces is a 1938 American crime drama film directed by Michael Curtiz for Warner Brothers. […]
Flour Sack Dresses: Thrifty Fashions From the Great Depression
This post was originally published on this siteAfter realizing that poor women were using the flour sacks to make clothing for their children some flour […]
The Only Known Photograph Colditz Cock, the Glider Built in Secret by British POWs to Escape From Colditz Castle
This post was originally published on this siteThe Colditz Cock was a glider built by British prisoners of war during World War II for an […]
Vintage Portrait Photos of Couples in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFashion of the 1980s was characterized by a rejection of 1970s fashion. Punk fashion began as a reaction […]
The Amazing Story of Masako Katsura, the “First Lady of Billiards” and the National Heroine of Japan
This post was originally published on this siteMasako Katsura was born on March 7, 1913 in Tokyo. Little is known about Katsura’s childhood in Japan. […]
Amazing Photos of the Allis-Bushnell House Interior in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Allis-Bushnell House was once home to Madison’s prominent Bushnell and Scranton families. Built in 1785, it was […]
Playpen Sofas: Where 1970s Comfort Met Versatility That Knew No Bounds
This post was originally published on this sitePlaypen sofas from the 1970s were a unique and innovative furniture design that reflected the cultural and design […]
Amazing Photographs of Racquel Welch From Bob Hope’s USO Christmas Special in Vietnam, 1967
This post was originally published on this site Raquel Welch was one of the most fervent supporters of American troops fighting in Vietnam amongst Hollywood […]
30 Fabulous Photos of Marilu Henner in the 1970s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, American actress Marilu Henner began her career appearing in the original production of […]
40 Candid Snaps of Freddie Mercury Taken by His Fans
This post was originally published on this siteFreddie Mercury was a singer-songwriter and musician whose music reached the top of U.S. and British charts in […]
Emergency Shower Bath Puts Out Clothing Fires, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteLaboratory and industrial workers, exposed to the hazards of inflammable materials and dangerous chemicals, would benefit by an […]
35 Vintage Cover Photos of the McClure’s Magazine in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteMcClure’s or McClure’s Magazine (1893–1929) was an American illustrated monthly periodical popular at the turn of the 20th […]
The Tragic Story of Dina Alma de Paradeda, the First Brazilian Trans Woman to Gain Fame in Europe
This post was originally published on this siteDina Alma de Paradeda, usually known simply as Alma de Paradeda (1871–1906), was a Brazilian socialite, known for […]
Hinged Fins Strapped to Legs Aid in Treading Water, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteAbout the strangest thing yet in the way of contraptions for walking on water appeared in Catalina Island, […]
Stunning Black and White Fashion Photography by Maurice Tabard in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1897 in Lyon, French photographer Maurice Tabard and his father left Paris for New York, where he […]
During World War II, the Taj Mahal Covered With Bamboo as a Camouflage Against Aerial Bombing
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, the British placed bamboo scaffolding over the dome of the Taj Mahal to protect it from […]
South African Railways in the Early 1980s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteRail transport in South Africa is an important element of the country’s transport infrastructure. All major cities are […]