45 Amazing Posters by Leonetto Cappiello in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1875 in Livorno, Tuscany, Italian-French poster art designer and painter Leonetto Cappiello mainly lived and worked in […]
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Polaire in ‘Claudine à Paris’ (1902) – A Collection of Postcards Featuring the Incredibly Tightlaced Entertainer Emilie Marie Bouchard
This post was originally published on this sitePolaire (“Pole Star”), (real name Emilie Marie Bouchard) was born in Algeria in 1874. She was a French […]
Stunning Vintage Photographs of Ruth St. Denis in ‘Radha’ (1906)
This post was originally published on this siteRaised in a Bohemian environment, Ruth St. Denis (1879-1968) studied ballroom and skirt dancing in Somerville, New Jersey, […]
A Sailor in Drag, Wearing a Milkmaid Costume, 1906
This post was originally published on this siteThe man in drag is apparently Able Seaman Arthur Roach, a crew member of the H.M.S. Prince of […]
1903 Pullman Six-Wheeled Automobile
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1900 the Broomell, Schmidt & Stacey Company of York, Pennsylvania were incorporated with a capital of $150,000. […]
Mattie on a Hot Stove, 1902
This post was originally published on this siteThis early selfie shows photographer Mattie Gunterman being punished for some transgression at the Nettie L cookhouse near […]
Small Town Life of Sunnfjord, Norway in the Early 20th Century Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteSunnfjord is a traditional district in Western Norway located in Vestland county. It includes the municipalities of Askvoll, […]
Racist Soap Adverts Have Been Around for Hundreds of Years, Here Are Some Vintage Ads Depict African Americans as Dirty
This post was originally published on this siteThomas J. Barratt is often referred to as ‘the father of modern advertising’ for his revolutionary advertising campaigns […]
30 Amazing Postcards Show Chocolate Advertisements in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of chocolate began in Mesoamerica. Fermented beverages made from chocolate date back to 450 BC. Originally […]
These Vintage Postcards From 1906 Are Extremely Both Amusing and Quirky!
This post was originally published on this siteThere was probably still a lot of stigma attached to divorce in most places in the early 20th […]
Beautiful Vintage Photos of German Soprano Minnie Nast in the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1874 in Karlsruhe, German soprano Minnie Nast studied at the Karlsruhe Conservatory, making her debut at Aachen […]
45 Cool Photos of People in Fancy Costumes in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween is coming! Are you ready for a unique costume for this year’s holiday? Take a look at […]
22 Rare and Amazing Photographs Capture People Crossing Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver, Canada From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North […]
The Photoscope, a Photobooth Sans Booth From 1904
This post was originally published on this siteSelf proclaimed to be one of the most interesting and novel inventions at the St. Louis World’s Fair […]
The “1900” Gravity Washer, a Six-Minute Washing Machine That Every Woman Will Have When She Knows It
This post was originally published on this siteThis state of the art washing machine boasted that a woman could do a load in six minutes […]
The Lavery Electric Automatic Phrenometer, 1907
This post was originally published on this siteHumans are curious about brains and their workings, which led to this hulking unit’s development. Seen here in […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Passengers Riding Mount Lowe’s Cable Incline in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Incline or Mountain Elevator was about 2,590 feet (789 m) long and rose 1,238 feet (377 […]
Vintage Photos of Maikos Portraying the Three Wise Monkeys From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe three wise monkeys are a Japanese pictorial maxim, embodying the proverbial principle “see no evil, hear no […]
Camille Clifford: Classic Beauty That Defined the ‘Gibson Girl’ Style
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1885 in Antwerp, Belgian stage actress became an actress, performing in the United States from 1902 and […]
40 Cool Photos of Halloween Cards From Edwardian Era
This post was originally published on this siteA Halloween card is a greeting card associated with Halloween. The concept originated in the 1890s United States, […]
Vintage Photographs of American Soldiers Posing With Human Skulls in Colon Cemetery in Havana From the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Colon Cemetery was founded in 1876 in the Vedado neighborhood of Havana, Cuba to replace the Espada […]
25 Found Photos Show House Interiors in the 1900s and 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteA typical Edwardian interior was something new and cheerful. Fresh and light colors composed most of the interiors […]
Vintage Photographs of Children Performing “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” in Bizarre Costumes, 1908
This post was originally published on this site“Goldilocks and the Three Bears” (originally titled “The Story of the Three Bears”) is a British 19th-century fairy […]
25 Humorous Photos of Naughty Women in the Victorian and Edwardian Eras
This post was originally published on this siteBack to the old days when life was so simple. Images of women in the Victorian and Edwardian […]
Vintage Photos Show What Barbershops Looked Like in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAt their beginnings, barbers were known for much more than cutting hair. By the middle ages, they acted […]