Glamorous Photos of Jayne Mansfield at Home Taken by Lou Jacobs Jr. in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteA sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s, Mansfield was known for her numerous publicity stunts and […]
Month: May 2024
Fascinating Vintage Photographs Capture Inside the Milwaukee Harley-Davidson Factory in 1918
This post was originally published on this siteOf the ‘Big 3’ American motorcycle manufacturers responding to US Military requests for motorcycles, it was Harley-Davidson that […]
Humorous Photos That Capture Novelty Portraits in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteNovelty photography focuses on humor and creativity, using props, costumes, and visual tricks like forced perspective and photo […]
Rare and Amazing Photographs of Iranian Female Athletes From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteNo Iranian woman ever medaled in the Olympics before the Revolution. Women participated for the first time at […]
Debbie Harry by Christopher Makos, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteDebbie Harry’s legs, knit wool mini dress and punk rock accessories, as photographed by Christopher Makos in 1977. […]
Beautiful Photos of the 1924 Bugatti Type 30 Torpedo
This post was originally published on this siteDebuting in 1922, the Type 30 holds a special significance in Bugatti’s history as the company’s inaugural straight-eight […]
Cher Dressed as Elvis Presley, ca. 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteCher once revealed that she had been a fan of Presley since she was a child. “When I […]
This Is the Only Known Lambretta Amphi-Scooter in the World
This post was originally published on this siteThis is a 1964 Lambretta Amphi-Scooter, and as the name suggests, it’s a Lambretta scooter-based amphibious vehicle. The […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Iris Adrian in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 in Los Angeles, California, American actress Iris Adrian won a beauty pageant, worked with the Ziegfeld […]
The Amazing Story Behind the Picture of Mary Lincoln With the “Ghost” of Her Husband Abraham Lincoln Behind Her
This post was originally published on this sitePerhaps the most famous photograph of Mary Todd Lincoln was taken in Boston in 1872—seven years after her […]
30 Beautiful Color Photos Capture People at Home in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteHome interiors in the 1950s featured pastel color schemes with bold accents, sleek mid-century modern furniture, and open-plan […]
20 of the Best Portraits of Grace Jones of the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteGrace Jones, who turns 76 today, has always possessed an inimitable aesthetic vision. Meticulously crafted and ever-evolving in […]
A Young Simon John Ritchie, aka Sid Vicious, at an Elton John’s Signing Session in London, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteJanuary 20, 1973: John Simon Ritchie (Beverley), aka Sid Vicious, along with friend David Stevens (who confirmed this […]
Beautiful Photos of the Jenolan Caves around 1900
This post was originally published on this siteThe Jenolan Caves are limestone caves located within the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve in the Central Tablelands region, […]
Pete Townshend of The Who Posing in Style, 1967
This post was originally published on this siteWhen The Who released their first single “I Can’t Explain” in 1965, it went straight in at No8 […]
30 Wonderful Kodachrome Slides of People With Automobiles in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-20th century (1940s–1960s), automobiles experienced significant technological advancements such as the widespread adoption of automatic transmissions, […]
Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland Together on “The Judy Garland Show” in 1963
This post was originally published on this siteJudy Garland was a huge star, but at age 41, her star power had faded and she was […]
Amazing Black and White Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Russia in 1996 and 1997
This post was originally published on this siteAustralian photographer Dean Sewell spent 15 months in Russia after the breakup of the former USSR. When Russia […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Sally Blane From Between the 1920s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1910 as Elizabeth Jane Young, American actress Sally Blane had her film debut at the age of […]
The Touring Car of the Future, 1905
This post was originally published on this siteFast-forward to the turn of the century and automobile manufacturing was increasing steadily. Couple that with wealthy Americans’ […]
1700s Ladies: The Oldest Generation of Women to Be Photographed
This post was originally published on this siteDaguerreotype was the first publicly available photographic process; it was widely used during the 1840s and 1850s. The […]
28 Vintage Photos of Jackie Shane, Transgender Pioneer of 1960s Soul Music
This post was originally published on this siteJackie Shane (May 15, 1940 – February 21, 2019) combined the frenetic pace of rock and roll with […]
35 Vintage Photos Capture Street Scenes of Vienna in 1900
This post was originally published on this siteVienna in the early 1900s was a vibrant and dynamic city, often regarded as the cultural and intellectual […]
A Gallery of 50 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photographs From the Making of “A Clockwork Orange” (1971)
This post was originally published on this siteHailed as one of the greatest movies ever made while also standing out as one of the most […]
The First ‘Selfie’ in History of Iran Was Taken by Nasseredin Shah With His Concubines
This post was originally published on this siteThis historic image is widely considered to be one of the very first selfie photos ever taken in […]