Harry Gardiner: The First Human Fly
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the strangest phenomenons of the twentieth century began as skyscrapers first began to tower over cityscapes […]
1910s
Scary Cosmetic Rubber Masks From the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteVulcanized rubber masks were the most common ‘cosmetic’ mask in the 1910s. They were considered to be ‘quite […]
Photograph of a Suffragette Chained to Railings in London, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteBlack and white photograph of a suffragette, standing on the corner of Downing Street, London, chained to railings […]
Beautiful Black-and-White Photos of Amsterdam Taken by Dutch Painter George Hendrik Breitner
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Hendrik Breitner (12 September 1857 – 5 June 1923) was a Dutch painter and photographer. An important […]
Rare Photos of “Early Bird” Aviators by Alfred Husmann
This post was originally published on this siteThrough his friendship with Alfred Solbrig, son of pioneer aviator Oscar A. Solbrig, Alfred Husmann of Davenport, Iowa […]
Uniforms Worn by Researchers During Experiments With Plague in the Philippines, ca. 1912
This post was originally published on this siteThis photo from the archives of the National Museum of Public Health shows two plague researchers in the […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of London Buses Used to Take British Soldiers to the Western Front During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the First World War broke out, the era of the horse bus drew to a close. London’s […]
33 Colorized Photos of Kimono Life in Old Japan
This post was originally published on this siteThe kimono is a traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan. The kimono is a T-shaped, […]
35 Amazing Vintage Photographs Record Life in Wyoming From Between the 1900s and 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteLaura Webb Nichols (1883–1962) got her first camera on her 16th birthday, October 28, 1899, as a gift […]
Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Classic Beauties by Fred Hartsook in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1876 in Marion, Indiana, American photographer Fred Hartsook was the owner of a California studio chain described […]
Greta Looking Not So Promising as a Teenager, Here Are Some Rarely Seen Childhood Photographs of Greta Garbo
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 18, 1905 a baby girl was born on the Stockholm island of Södermalm. Her parents would […]
Vintage Photos of People Posing With Paper Moons in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePaper moons were particularly popular from the 1900s through to the 1930s, and especially in the United States, […]
Do Not Believe Him
This post was originally published on this siteIn WWI there were numerous campaigns aimed at slowing the spread of this debilitating disease that can stop […]
33 Amazing Vintage Posters Designed by Marcello Dudovich
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1878 in Trieste, Italian painter, illustrator, and poster designer Marcello Dudovich relocated from Trieste to Milan in […]
20 Illustration Cover Photos of the Cosmopolitan by Harrison Fisher in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteCosmopolitan is an American monthly fashion and entertainment magazine for women, first published based in New York City […]
A Collection of 40 Rare Color Photographs of France in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteServing in the French Army, photographer Fernand Cuville (1887–1927) continued the autochromists’ tradition of recording the world around […]
Back in the 1920s, Many Radium Water Producers Advocated Drinking Radium Water as a Necessity of Healthy Living
This post was originally published on this site“The radium water worked fine until his jaw fell out.” From the early 20th century up to the […]
17 Stunning Vintage Art Deco Posters
This post was originally published on this siteArt Deco is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before […]
35 Amazing Vintage Photographs Show How Parisian Women’s Fashion Looked Like Back in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteParis is one of the fashion capitals of the world, and since forever a home of the most […]
Window Tents for Healthy Persons, ca. 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThe window tent was originally devised in order to give the open-air treatment for tuberculosis to patients in […]
30 Humorous Comic Fat Lady Postcards by Donald McGill From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteDonald McGill (January 28, 1875 – October 13, 1962) was an English graphic artist whose name has become […]
30 Old Portrait Photos of Manila Ladies From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteManila is the capital of the Philippines, and its second most populous city. It is located on the […]
In the 1912 Olympics, Jim Thorpe, a Native American, Won Two Gold Medals With Shoes Someone Had Thrown in the Trash
This post was originally published on this siteThis is Jim Thorpe (May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953). He was the first Native […]
Historical Photos of Emmeline Pankhurst Being Arrested in London in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteEmmeline Pankhurst (July 14, 1858 – June 14, 1928) was a British political activist. She is best remembered […]
Beach Life During Edwardian Era Through Vintage Found Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Edwardian times were often referred to as the golden age. Life of the rich revolved around social […]