Amazing Posters Illustrated by by Géo Dorival in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1879 in Paris, French poster artist Justin Marie Georges “Géo” Dorival made glass plates for shadow puppet […]
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20 Vintage Photos of a Young Robin Williams in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteWhether you know him best from his stand-up comedy, his role in Mork & Mindy or his many […]
Fashion Designs by Clare Potter in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1903 in Jersey City, New Jersey, American fashion designer Clare Potter was one of the first American […]
The First Russian Pig in Space
This post was originally published on this siteBefore sending the first human Yuri Gagarin to space, Russian scientists made a lot of experiments with animals. […]
Andy Warhol and Bianca Jagger at The Factory, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteIn Harry Benson’s “Andy Warhol and Bianca Jagger at The Factory,” the photographer employs a unique and innovative […]
30 Beautiful Photos of Women With Big Hair in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBig hair in the 1960s was a major fashion trend, epitomized by styles such as the beehive and […]
23 Publicity Photos From the Set of “Trading Places” (1983)
This post was originally published on this siteTrading Places is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Timothy Harris and […]
Rare Vintage Photos of Khevsur Warriors in Their Traditional Armor From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteKhevsureti is a historical-ethnographic region in eastern Georgia. Khevsurs are the branch of Kartvelian (Georgian) people located along […]
Fabulous Photos of Lorella De Luca in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1940 in Florence, Italian actress Lorella De Luca was one of the most recognized ingénues of Italian […]
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Meet the Oba of Benin, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteOba Akenzua II, the thirty-seventh Oba of Benin, reigned for 36 years after the fall of the old […]
Beautiful Photos of the 1960 AC Ace-Bristol
This post was originally published on this siteOften hailed as the more refined counterpart to the Cobra, the AC Ace Bristol epitomizes the essence of […]
Construction of Fort Peck Dam: 30 Amazing Vintage Photos Capture Everyday Life in Montana in 1936
This post was originally published on this siteFort Peck Dam, dam on the Missouri River, northeastern Montana, U.S., one of the world’s largest earthfill dams. […]
Rare Photographs of Indigenous Peoples of Kamchatka, Russia From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteKamchatka Peninsula, peninsula in far eastern Russia, lying between the Sea of Okhotsk on the west and the […]
Paris in the Early 1960s Through Fascinating Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this siteParis in the early 1960s was a vibrant and transformative period. The city was a hub of artistic […]
Richard Simmons Was a Lover of Dalmatians and Had Many of Them Over the Years
This post was originally published on this siteRichard Simmons, exercise guru, and sometimes the butt of snickering, has always shown empathy and great humor; for […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Rita Hayworth During the Filming of ‘The Lady from Shanghai’ (1947)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Lady from Shanghai is a 1947 American film noir produced and directed by Orson Welles that stars […]
Extraordinary ‘Selfies’ Taken by Pilots During the First World War
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken during biplane training flights just before and after the United States entered World War […]
A Beatles Reunion Almost Happened at Eric Clapton and Pattie Boyd’s Wedding in 1979
This post was originally published on this siteFans dreamed of a Beatles reunion long after they broke up in 1970. They came close to getting […]
Naomi Sims: One of the First African-American Supermodels
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1948 in Oxford, Mississippi, American model, businesswoman and author Naomi Sims became one of the first successful […]
The Story Behind the Iconic Photograph of the Busboy Who Held a Dying Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 Assassination
This post was originally published on this site On June 5, 1968, hotel busboy Juan Romero raced to congratulate Sen. Robert Kennedy moments after his […]
New York in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries Through Robert Louis Bracklow’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Louis Bracklow was born in Germany in 1849. He came to New York City at age 4 […]
Stunning Studio Portraits of Donald Sutherland Taken by Jack Robinson, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteDonald Sutherland has always looked his best bearded! Born in 1928, Jack Robinson grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, […]
This is the Only Hornsby Steam Crawler Tractor Ever Built, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteThis steam-powered tractor has been in Canada since it was shipped as a new machine from England in […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Lila Lee in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1905 as Augusta Wilhelmena Fredericka Appel in Union Hill, New Jersey, American actress Lila Lee performed in […]
July 16, 1935: The World’s First Parking Meters Were Installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 16, 1935, the world’s first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City. It was invented by […]