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. […]
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The Man With Two Heads: Portraits of Pasqual Piñón From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePasqual Piñón (1889–1929), known as The Two-Headed Mexican, was a performer with the Sells-Floto Circus in the early […]
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 […]
Sessue Hayakawa: One of the First Male Sex Symbols of Hollywood
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1886 in Minamibōsō, Chiba, Japanese actor Sessue Hayakawa was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood during […]
Sweet Girl of Hollywood’s Silent Era: 40 Fabulous Photos of Betty Compson in the 1910s and ’20s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1897 in Beaver, Utah, American actress Betty Compson got her start during Hollywood’s silent era. She is […]
Smith Flyer, a Small Five Wheeled With Two-Seat Car From the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Smith Flyer was an American automobile manufactured by the A.O. Smith Company in Milwaukee from 1915 until […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Ruth Chatterton From Between the 1910s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1892 in New York City, American actress, aviatrix and novelist Ruth Chatterton made her Broadway stage debut […]
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 […]
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 […]
Every Reason Why Women Should Not Vote, 1917
This post was originally published on this siteDespite its novelty angle, this pamphlet from 1917 entitled This Little Book Contains Every Reason Why Women Should Not […]
It’s a Car! It’s a Motorcycle! it’s Bi-Autogo!
This post was originally published on this siteA 3,200-lb. motorcycle with training wheels, a V8 engine and enough copper tubing to provide every hillbilly in […]
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 […]
Minnesota’s Nightingale: Intimate Photos of Florence MacBeth at Home in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1889 in Mankato, American operatic soprano Florence MacBeth made her American debut as the Prima Donna Coloratura […]
The Pocket Telephone: Century-Old Comic Predicting the Horrors of the Mobile Phone
This post was originally published on this siteEarly 1900s comic predicts the mobile phone. Calls the prospect a “modern horror.” This cartoon by W.K.Hasleden was […]
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, […]
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 […]
25 Vintage Portraits of Balinese Dancers From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBalinese dance is an ancient dance tradition that is part of the religious and artistic expression among the […]
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 […]