Some Beautiful Black and White Portraits of Female Factory Workers in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThe character of “Rosie the Riveter” as feminist symbol, World War II icon and mid-century heroine is ingrained […]
Month: December 2023
30 Vintage Christmas Cards in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteA Christmas card is a greeting card sent as part of the traditional celebration of Christmas in order […]
30 Lovely Photos of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland During the Filming of ‘Babes on Broadway’ (1941)
This post was originally published on this siteBabes on Broadway is a 1941 American musical film starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and directed by […]
Vintage Photographs of Women Testing Weapons During World War II at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
This post was originally published on this siteMaryland’s Aberdeen Proving Ground opened in 1917 and today is the military’s oldest weapons-testing facility in the United […]
Party Time, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteA refrigerator full of ultra-cheap Heidel Brau and Champagne Velvet beer in cans, plus Libby’s Libby’s Libby’s tomato […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Betty Furness in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1916 in New York City, American actress Betty Furness made her stage debut in the school holidays […]
Sensualità: A Gallery of 50 Wonderful Vintage Italian Pin-Up Postcards From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this sitePin-up art refers to such mediums as paintings, drawings, and illustrations that feature women—glamour girls, models, and actresses. […]
20 Portraits of Brendan Fraser in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteBrendan Fraser is a cherished actor whose resume consists of iconic films from the 1990s and early 2000s. […]
Positively Camera Shy at O’Reilly’s Bar on Third Avenue, New York City, ca. 1942
This post was originally published on this sitePhotojournalist Marjory Collins snapped these two women at O’Reilly’s Bar on Third Avenue, New York City in 1942 […]
30 Vintage Family Photos Show What Life Looked Like in German in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s were a difficult and unstable time for Germany. As well as having to come to terms […]
Funny Photos of Ozzy Osbourne Before a Performance at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Chicago, 1986
This post was originally published on this sitePortraits of Ozzy Osbourne before a performance at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Illinois, […]
Amazing Photos of the 1964 Volkswagen Type 2 21-Window Deluxe Microbus
This post was originally published on this siteThe VW Bus, officially known as the Volkswagen Type 2, was a compact passenger van manufactured by the […]
Betty Brosmer: The Girl with the Impossible Waist of the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBetty Brosmer epitomized the classic “hourglass figure,” a title that could easily accompany her image in any fashion […]
The Largest Quake in North American History: 30 Incredible Photographs From the 1964 Great Alaskan Earthquake
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1964 Alaska Earthquake, also known as the Great Alaska Earthquake and the Good Friday Earthquake, was a […]
1955 Tournament of Roses Parade Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Rose Parade, also known as the Tournament of Roses Parade (or simply the Tournament of Roses), is […]
“Christmas Traffic” by Slim Aarons, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteRed and white automobile lights on Park Avenue, New York at Christmas time in December, 1953. The rear […]
Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Boots Mallory in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 in Santa Monica, California, American actress, dancer, and model Boots Mallory found employment with Fox Films […]
20 Hot Photos of Lucy Liu in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteLucy Liu was born on December 2, 1968, in Queens, New York. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Lucy […]
Stunning Fashion Designs by Pierre Balmain in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1914 in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, French fashion designer Pierre Balmain was founder of leading post-war fashion house Balmain. […]
Swooning, Screaming, Crying: Vintage Photographs of Teenage Fan Girls at Elvis Presley Concerts in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this site“Screaming girls”—that was a recurring theme in newspaper reviews of Elvis’ stage shows in 1956 and 1957. At […]
Tintypes of Fawdon Vokes, né Walter Fawdon, ca. 1872
This post was originally published on this siteFawdon Vokes poses as some of his characters, probably in Philadelphia, ca. 1872. “[He] joined the ranks of […]
The World’s Tallest Christmas Tree
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1950, Northgate Mall was brand new, as it was the first mall of its kind in the […]
30 Amazing Portrait Photos that Show Occupations in the Mid-Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteMany workers during Victorian era spent an entire day tending a machine in a large, crowded, noisy room. […]