Candid Photographs Taken Between 1998 and 2002 of People Using Mobile Phones
This post was originally published on this siteThese candid photographs are from “The Phone Book” (2002) by British photographer Martin Parr. A project undertaken in […]
Month: March 2024
Vintage Selfies: People Posing with Selfie Sticks Before They Were a Thing
This post was originally published on this siteCapturing the perfect selfie in a crowded setting has long been a challenge for many. However, the introduction […]
Amazing Photos of the 1932 Wolseley Hornet Special Sports
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1930, the Hornet saloon made its debut, featuring Wolseley’s overhead-camshaft, six-cylinder engine within an extended Morris Minor […]
Marvelous Photographs of Young Women Working on Ski Resorts in Aspen in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteMost people’s notion of ski bum is a shiftless young male who spends most of his time searching […]
40 Amazing Photographs Capture Scenes From the 1969 Isle of Wight Festival
This post was originally published on this siteSince 1968, the Isle of Wight Festival has gathered every iconic UK act and from the States, making […]
Munich in the 1950s Through Wonderful Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteIn the aftermath of World War II, Germany and Japan were subject to US Military occupation. Due to […]
35 Amazing Photos Capture Portraits of Victorian Couples in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Victorian Era, clothes were seen as an expression of women’s place in society, hence were differentiated […]
Photographs of Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner at His Chicago Mansion in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteBefore he rose to fame in the 1950s, Hugh Hefner had served in the U.S. Army and worked […]
Wonderful Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Bermuda in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteBermuda was first documented by a European in 1503 by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermúdez. In 1609, the […]
Gene Autry: The Singing Cowboy
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1907 in Tioga, Texas, American actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, and baseball team owner Gene Autry […]
Women Gas Station Attendants in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAugust 8, 1941 – Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania: Wearing smart uniforms, the first group of girl gasoline station attendants […]
Suzy Parker: One of the First Superstars of Fashion Profession
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1932 as Cecilia Ann Renee Parker, American model and actress Suzy Parker was active from 1947 until […]
Victorian Slums Revealed: Haunting Photos of Everyday Life in Victorian England
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 19th century, England was known for its wealth, but not everyone shared in its prosperity. […]
25 Vintage Advertisements of Jantzen Swimwear From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1910, Portland Knitting Company began in downtown Portland, Oregon, with a few hand-knitting machines above a tiny […]
A Gallery of 50 Vintage Portraits of Beautiful Women in Photo Booth From Between the 1920s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA photo booth is a vending machine or modern kiosk that contains an automated, usually coin-operated, camera and […]
45 Beautiful Found Photos of a Mystery American Woman in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s saw two distinctive styles in women’s clothing. From the beginning of World War II in 1939 […]
Car Accident at Westgate Service Station in Annandale, Sydney, January 1940
This post was originally published on this siteJanuary 1, 1940, Westgate Service Station in Annandale, Sydney: 1938 Ford V8 hits parked 1935 Ford Model C […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Herbert Matter in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1907 in Engelberg, Swiss American photographer and graphic designer Herbert Matter went to the United States in […]
Beautiful Portraits of Jean Harlow Taken by Herbert Mitchell, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteIn early 1932, Jean Harlow was deep in a personal appearance tour that would last from December 1931 […]
Gorgeous Photos of Betty Blythe in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1893 as Elizabeth Blythe Slaughter in Los Angeles, American actress Betty Blythe began her stage work in […]
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu During Their Final Moments in Germany on March 2, 1960
This post was originally published on this sitePriscilla Beaulieu — who lived in West Germany with her mother, siblings, and stepfather, who was stationed in […]
30 Impressive Posters Designed by Boris Artzybasheff
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1899 in Kharkov, Russian-American illustrator Boris Artzybasheff was notable for his strongly worked and often surreal designs. […]
20 Vintage Photographs of Jon Bon Jovi on the Stage in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteJon Bon Jovi began playing music in 1974, at the age of 13, when he formed his first […]
Photos of Karen Carpenter Playing Baseball With the Carpenter Team for a Charity Event, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteGrammy Award-winning singer and accomplished drummer Karen Carpenter takes a mighty cut in these photos from a charity […]
Janice Dickinson Photographed by Susan Wood in Amagansett, New York in 1978
This post was originally published on this siteThese glamorous photos of Janice Dickinson were taken by Susan Wood as part of an ad campaign shoot […]