Portraits of MME Abomah “the African Giantess”, the Tallest Lady in the World
This post was originally published on this siteElla Williams who went by the showbiz name of Mme Abomah was once the world’s tallest hot and […]
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In the Victorian Era, Posing Stands Were Used for the Living, And Never to Pose a Dead Person
This post was originally published on this siteIn recent years a myth has developed online that attributes these stands to the specific use of posing […]
From Women’s Suffrage to the Great Depression, 12 Wonderfully Weird Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe first Valentine’s cards were sent in the 18th century. Initially these were handmade efforts, as pre-made cards […]
Mercedes 35 HP: The First Modern Car
This post was originally published on this siteThe Mercedes 35 HP was a radical early car model designed in 1901 by Wilhelm Maybach and Paul […]
Life During Edwardian Britain Through Striking Colorized Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Edwardian era, later known as the ‘Golden Age’, promoted ‘leisurely’ time. Fondly remembered for long hazy summer […]
Gorgeous Photos of English Actress and Singer Gertie Millar in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1879 in Manningham, Bradford, English actress and singer Gertie Millar performed in London pantomimes, beginning with Babes […]
The Original Instagram: Frances Benjamin Johnston’s Photobooth, 1903
This post was originally published on this sitePopularized during the Civil War, tintypes became the premier photo app of the 19th century. Produced on a […]
Before the Photoshop Era, Here Are What Manipulated Photos Looked Like in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePhoto manipulation dates back to some of the earliest photographs captured on glass and tin plates during the […]
Bone Church of Rome: Amazing Vintage Photos Show Inside Rome’s Capuchin Crypt From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePopularly known as the Capuchin Crypt, the ossuary displays the bones of over 3,700 Capuchin friars, who died […]
Stunning Vintage Photos of Dreamland, An Iconic Amusement Park of Coney Island
This post was originally published on this siteJust months after the establishment of the iconic Lunar Park at Coney Island, in 1904 came the opening […]
Pig a Happy New Year! 40 Strange and Funny New Year Pig Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThere are lots of theories about why pigs are a symbol of good luck, ranging from pigs being […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of People Having Fun in Snow-Covered Central Park
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look back at people enjoying their time in a snow-covered Central Park in the past through […]
30 Amazing Vintage Gnome New Year’s Greeting Cards From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe New Year is a time to let go of our bad habits and make some sort of […]
Extraordinary Portraits of a Very Young Evelyn Nesbit Taken by Rudolf Eickemeyer in the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteEvelyn Nesbit (1884–1967) was known to millions before her 16th birthday in 1900. She was the most photographed […]
Artist Using Photoshop Technique to Manipulate Bizarre Christmas Photos With Her Beloved Dog
This post was originally published on this siteUsing Photoshop technique, Jen Hack (@jen_hack) manipulated some bizarre Christmas photos from the early 20th century with her […]
22 Incredible Photos Show the Aftermath of the Great Fire of Toronto in 1904
This post was originally published on this siteIt was a miserably cold night, with bitter gusts of wind and a light snow even though it […]
An Ad for Iver Johnson Revolvers From 1904 Claimed to Be Safe Enough to Be Near Babies
This post was originally published on this siteThe gun culture has deep roots in American history, dating to our colonial beginnings. By the turn of […]
Ludwig Hohlwein: The Munich Poster King
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Wiesbaden, Ludwig Hohlwein (1874–1949) was a German poster artist, a pioneer of the Sachplakat style. He […]
26 Amazing Photos Capture People in the Offices in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican engineer Frederick Taylor is credited with being one of the first people to design a modern office. […]
36 Fascinating Photos Capture People Outside Their House in the U.S. From the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteWhile many of the house styles brought by the first European settlers to North America remained popular until […]
A Collection of 20 Fabulous Potato-Themed Real Photo Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWARNING: if you are a PL (Potato Lover), some of these photos might be too hot to handle! […]
30 Amazing Photos Show Norwegian Weddings From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSogn og Fjordane was a county in western Norway, when it was merged to become part of Vestland […]
Acting Out: Amazing Cabinet Cards Offered a New Outlet for Entertainment and Remembering Life’s Everyday Moments From the Victoria Era
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the nineteenth century, the rapidly developing technology of photography revolutionized popular media and its consumption. Once complicated, […]
Early Cheerleading, ca. 1909
This post was originally published on this siteMaybell Meek and Gladys Moore of “Midnight Sons,” posing together on ball field during newsboys benefit. (Photo by […]
In the Old Days at Christmas, Women Apologized to Their Husbands for Their Mistakes During the Year
This post was originally published on this siteAt the turn of the 20th century, where traditionally at Christmas women would get on their knees and […]