The Bob: Young Women’s Favorite Hairstyle in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteMost people trace the popularity of bobbed hair in Western fashion back to the 1920s, thanks to the […]
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Gorgeous Photos of Classic Beauties in the 1920s and ’30s Taken by Hal Phyfe
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1892 as Herold Rodney Eaton Phyfe in Nice, France, Hal Phyfe was the great grandson of Duncan […]
Arguably Buster Keaton’s Most Infamous Stunt: House Collapse on Keaton in Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)
This post was originally published on this siteDuring Steamboat Bill Jr’s infamous tornado scene, the front of a house falls down on top of Buster […]
35 Beautiful Photos of American Actress Jobyna Ralston in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1899 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, American actress Jobyna Ralston gave her first stage performance as Cinderella during […]
Pictures of Female Workers at Pain’s Fireworks Factory From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this sitePain’s Fireworks is one of the oldest firework companies in the UK and dates back to the 15th […]
A Group of High School Flapper Girls Pose for Formal Portrait, ca. 1925
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s presented the precursor to the mini skirt as the restricting silhouettes of the 19th century relaxed […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Greta Nissen in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1906 as Grethe Rüzt-Nissen in Kristiania, Norway, Norwegian-American actress Greta Nissen debuted as a solo ballerina on […]
Inside Stannington Sanatorium, the Very First Purpose-Built Children’s TB Hospital in the UK
This post was originally published on this siteStannington Sanatorium was the first purpose-built children’s tuberculosis sanatorium in the UK which officially opened on October 5, […]
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 […]
35 Found Photos Capture Life of a Watford Family in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteInitially a small market town, Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, 15 miles northwest of […]
Inside Man Ray’s Studio in Paris From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1921 Man Ray (born Emmanuel Rudnitsky, in Philadelphia) moved to Paris. As he and artist Marcel Duchamp […]
Ghostly Light Leaks in Old Snapshots
This post was originally published on this siteLight leaks are imperfections seen in photos taken with old film cameras. It happens when some light can […]
Amazing Photos of African American Schools of Henry County, Virginia in 1928
This post was originally published on this siteHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the […]
There Was a 1920s Health Fad Playing Hockey in Swimsuits
This post was originally published on this siteHere, members of the Buffalo Snow Birds playing hockey in the winter time in their bathing suits to […]
Noire et Blanche by Man Ray, 1926
This post was originally published on this siteMan Ray’s Noire et Blanche (French for Black and White) is a photograph exemplary of Surrealist art. The […]
30 Fabulous Photos of Ann Forrest in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1895 in Sønderho, Denmark, Danish-American actress of Hollywood’s silent films Ann Forrest appeared in 33 movies between […]
35 Vintage Photos Show Street Style of ’20s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteTwenties fashion is often remembered for its glitz and glamour, though underlying this was a move toward simplicity […]
30 Vintage Portrait Photos of Johnny Mack Brown in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 in Dothan, Alabama, Johnny Mack Brown was a prominent halfback on his university’s Crimson Tide football […]
“The Male Greta Garbo”: Handsome Portrait Photos of Nils Asther in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1897 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Swedish actor Nils Asther left for Hollywood in 1927 where his first film […]
Beautiful Photos of American Actress Margaret Livingston in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1895 in Salt Lake City, Utah, American actress Margaret Livingston made her debut in films in 1916. […]
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 […]
30 Stunning Color Photographs of Paris in 1923
This post was originally published on this siteJules Gervais-Courtellemont (1863–1931) was a French photographer who was famous for taking color autochromes during World War I. […]
30 Cool Portraits of Brides From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBridal gowns have always been chosen with great care, embodying the wearer’s taste as well as social status. […]
40 Fabulous Photos of Marian Nixon in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 as Marja Nissinen, American actress Marian Nixon began her career as a teen dancing in choruses […]
Milk Cow – Squirt Cat: Strange Vintage Photos of People Milking Cow Into Cat’s Mouth
This post was originally published on this siteIf you’ve ever read children’s books where there’s a cat, you’re probably wondering, “Can cats drink milk?” The […]