In 1938, California’s Brooks Walker Patented the 5th Wheel Device Known as ‘Park Car’
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1930s, Brooks Walker created a new elaborate solution for parallel parking by developing a fifth […]
Month: January 2024
The Story of Old Ben, the World’s Largest Steer
This post was originally published on this siteOld Ben, the world’s largest steer, weighed 125 pounds (56.7 kilograms) at birth in 1902 and between 4,585-4,720 […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Betty Bronson in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1906 in Trenton, New Jersey, American actress Betty Bronson began her film career at the age of […]
Amazing Photos of the 1966 Sunbeam Tiger
This post was originally published on this siteInspired by Carroll Shelby’s successful Ford V8 transplant into the AC Ace to create the Cobra, Rootes approached […]
35 Amazing Photographs of Fans at Rock in Rio 1985, the World’s Largest Music Festival
This post was originally published on this siteRock in Rio is one of the largest music festivals in the world. The first edition of the […]
Portrait of the O’Halloran Sisters Who Fended Off the Officers Evicting Their Family During the Irish Land War in 1887
This post was originally published on this siteThe Irish Land War was a conflict between the farmer tenants and their landlords that started in 1879. […]
40 Elegant Photos Show Bridesmaids’ Styles in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1940s, during the war, the fashion industry was heavily impacted by rationing. However, wedding dresses […]
Vintage Photos of Citroën U55 Cityrama Currus, the World’s Finest Bus Ever Built
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1956, the French travel firm Groupe Cityrama commissioned the famed coachbuilder Currus to build transport suitable for […]
Budapest Flashbacks: Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Communist-Era Budapest in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThis collection of captivating photographs captures the everyday life of Budapest during the era of Communist influence. From […]
40 Vintage Photos of Xochimilco From Between the 1920s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteXochimilco is a borough of Mexico City. The borough is centered on the formerly independent city of Xochimilco, […]
30 Wonderful Vintage Lincoln Ads From the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteLincoln Motor Company, or simply Lincoln, was founded in 1917 by Henry M. Leland, naming it after Abraham […]
Energy Predictions for 2022 From 1922
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1922, the popular English novelist Walter Lionel George (1882–1926) sat down and put his mind to envisioning […]
20 Vintage Photographs of Rod Stewart Playing Soccer From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteRod Stewart was captain of his school football team in Middlesex, and after leaving school when he was […]
Glamorous Photos of Fashion Model Ann Klem in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Brooklyn, New York in 1930 to immigrant Norwegian parents Asta and Eigil Klem, Ann Klem was […]
The Spaghetti Tree Hoax: Inside the 1957 BBC’s April Fools Joke That Caused A Nationwide Uproar
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1957, the BBC stunned the nation with a prank that redefined April Fools’ mischief. Picture this: a […]
30 Vintage Photos Capture People at Beach in Atlantic City in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAtlantic City is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New […]
In the 1960s, McDonald’s Introduced a Pineapple Burger Called the Hula Burger.
This post was originally published on this siteThe Hula Burger was a meatless burger introduced in the 1960s by Ray Kroc to McDonald’s. It was […]
20 Vintage Photos of a Young Joan Baez in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteJoan Baez (born January 9, 1941) is a folk singer, songwriter, and activist who is best known for […]
Rarely Seen Polaroid Shots of a Young Jimmy Page From the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore he became the father of hard rock, Led Zep legend Jimmy Page was one of the most […]
35 Amazing Photos Capture Victorian People With Books
This post was originally published on this siteThe Victorian Era is characterized by the expanding horizons of education and literacy, as well as by an […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Constantin Joffé in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteConstantin Joffe (1910–1992) was born in Russia, and moved to France as a young man, at that time […]
Vintage Photographs of Elvis Presley Signing Autographs to His Fans
This post was originally published on this siteWhen speaking about his fans, Elvis Presley would say, “Without ‘em, I’d be lost.” Fans have wanted their […]
The Story Behind the 1998 Pizza Hut Commercial That Feature Former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev
This post was originally published on this siteMikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, was featured in a 1998 television advertisement for Pizza […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Elizabeth Allan in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1910 in Skegness, Lincolnshire, English actress Elizabeth Allan made her stage debut at the Old Vic at […]
Outtakes From the Photo Session for the Cover of David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust”
This post was originally published on this siteJust off Regent’s Street is the location where David Bowie shot one of the most iconic album covers […]