Lucky Swastikas on a Vintage Valentine’s Day Card
This post was originally published on this sitePrior to the 1930s, the swastika was a symbol present in several different cultures with some variance in […]
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Gorgeous Photos of Ruth Taylor in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1905 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, American actress in silent films and early talkies Ruth Taylor was discovered […]
40 Vintage Photos That Defined Bathing Suits in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePublic nudity was a major concern in designing early swimwear. It was a major factor behind the non-participation […]
Strange and Mysterious Photos Taken at the Rural Parts From the Old Days
This post was originally published on this siteFrom his outstanding archive of old snapshots, vernacular photography collector Robert E. Jackson made a wonderful but very […]
Weird Vintage Snapshots of People Doing Fake Violence For Fun
This post was originally published on this siteThese peculiar vintage snapshots, curated by vernacular photography collector Robert E. Jackson, show people larking around with fake […]
45 Vintage Cover Photos of The Popular Magazine in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Popular Magazine was an early American literary magazine that ran for 612 issues from November 1903 to […]
Adorable Portraits of Pets From the Time Before Social Medias
This post was originally published on this siteBefore there were pet selfies, there were portraits of pet dressing up as human. During the early years […]
35 Cover Photos of Screenland Magazine in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteScreenland was a monthly U.S. magazine about movies, published between September 1920 and June 1971, when it merged […]
30 Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Lola Lane During Her Career
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1906 as Dorothy Mullican in Macy, Indiana, American actress Lola Lane and her sister Leota appeared in […]
‘The Wild Party’ (1929): The First Talkie of Clara Bow
This post was originally published on this siteThe Wild Party is a 1929 American pre-Code film directed by Dorothy Arzner and starring Clara Bow and […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Laura La Plante in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri, American actress Laura La Plante made her acting debut at age 15, […]
Bessie Coleman, the First African-American Woman and First Native American to Hold a Pilot License
This post was originally published on this siteBessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an early American civil aviator. She was the […]
Beautiful Vintage Photos of Old Hollywood Starlets Celebrating Christmas
This post was originally published on this siteThere is something magical about the glamour of old Hollywood, especially under festive, glimmering lights during the holiday […]
40 Amazing Photos of People With Automobiles in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe automobile was first invented and perfected in Germany and France in the late 1800s, though Americans quickly […]
35 Fascinating Vintage Photos of the U.S Taken by Theodor Horydczak
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1889 in Lyck, Germany (now Poland) and emigrated in 1907, American photographer Theodor Horydczak is believed to […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Helen Morgan in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1900 in Danville, Illinois, American singer and actress Helen Morgan worked in films and on the stage. […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of People Posing With Citroën Automobiles
This post was originally published on this siteCitroën is a French automobile brand. The “Automobiles Citroën” manufacturing company was founded in March 1919 by André […]
This Gun Replies to “Hands Up!” With Bullets
This post was originally published on this siteIn these days of flying bullets and indiscriminate hold ups, the well dressed Chicagoan should wear a breast […]
30 Badass Photos of Female Motorcycle Riders in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of the motorcycle begins in the second half of the 19th century. Motorcycles are descended from […]
40 Vintage Photos Capture People at the Seaside in the First Half of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePeople in the 1930s, particularly as the Depression made other activities more expensive, began to see the beach […]
Amazing Cover Photos of Redbook Magazine in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteRedbook is an American women’s magazine that is published by the Hearst Corporation. It is one of the […]
40 Found Photos Show What Life Looked Like in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Roaring Twenties was a period in American history of dramatic social, economic and political change. For the […]
Oddly Decorated Summer Parasols Add Novel Touch to Fashions, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteSunshades grotesquely decorated with fur, feathers and various kinds of fabrics have appeared at some of the English […]
Amazing Vintage Postcards of Gay’s Lion Farm in El Monte, California
This post was originally published on this siteGay’s Lion Farm was in El Monte, California, which is about 13 miles from Los Angeles. The farm […]
30 Beautiful Portrait Photos of Pittsburgh Ladies in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese beautiful photos were found by Guy Clinch that were taken by photographer C.S. Bryant, who was active […]