Dorothy Sebastian and Joan Crawford at Santa Monica Beach, 1927
This post was originally published on this sitePublicity shots of Joan Crawford and Dorothy Sebastian having fun on the beach in Santa Monica, California, in […]
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Extraordinary Aerial Photographs of London From the 1920s Taken by Alfred G Buckham
This post was originally published on this siteCreating spectacular images in the face of technical and physical adversity, Captain Alfred G Buckham (1879-1956) was the […]
In the 1920s, People Thought Radioactive Water Was Good for the Health
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1920s, people thought that drinking radium, and thorium, infused water was healthy. One of the […]
The Radium Girls: The Living Dead Women in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Radium Girls were female factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning from painting watch dials with self-luminous paint. […]
Corinne Griffith: One of the Most Beautiful Actresses of the Silent Film Era
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1894 in Waco, Texas, American actress Corinne Griffith pursued a film career after winning a beauty contest […]
The Story of Baba Anujka, the World’s Oldest Serial Killer
This post was originally published on this siteKnown variously as the Banat Witch or the Witch of Vladimirovac, but best known as Baba Anujka, Ana […]
Josephine Baker Photographed by George Hoyningen Huene for Vanity Fair, 1927
This post was originally published on this siteJosephine Baker baker became an icon of the Roaring Twenties thanks to her role in La Revue Nègre […]
Historical Photographs of Seattle Regrades at the Beginning of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteStarting in 1897 and continuing through 1930, Seattle undertook a series of regrades to flatten the city’s terrain. […]
Before Becoming an Actor and President, Ronald Reagan Was a Proud Lifeguard
This post was originally published on this siteRonald Reagan is the only U.S. President to ever be a movie star before he was President. But […]
Estelle Taylor: One of the Most Beautiful Silent Film Stars of the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1894 in Wilmington, Delaware, American actress, singer, and model Estelle Taylor began appearing in small roles in […]
35 Portraits and Stills of Esther Ralston From ‘Fashions for Women’ (1927)
This post was originally published on this siteFashions for Women is a lost 1927 American drama silent film directed by Dorothy Arzner and written by […]
Classic Beauties Taken by Russell Ball in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1891 in Philadelphia, American studio glamor photographer Russell Ball moved to New York and married the film […]
The Story of Katherine McHale Slaughterback, Who Killed 140 Rattlesnakes Back in 1925 and Used Them to Make a Dress
This post was originally published on this siteKatherine McHale Slaughterback (July 25, 1893 – October 6, 1969), popularly called Rattlesnake Kate, was born to Wallace […]
40 Vintage Photos of Bonn From Between the 1920s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Federal city of Bonn is a city on the banks of the Rhine in the German state […]
30 Beautiful Photos Capture the ’20s Women in Fur Coats
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s nothing like the winter coats of the Jazz Age. Their curved shapes and large fur collars created […]
Portraits of Marcel Duchamp in Drag as Rrose Selavy, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Man Ray moved to Paris, he was greeted by his friend and artistic compatriot Marcel Duchamp, who […]
Norma Talmadge: One of the Most Popular Idols of the ’20s American Screen
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1894 in Jersey City, New Jersey, American actress Norma Talmadge was a major box-office draw for more […]
Photos of Rudolph Valentino During the Filming of ‘The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse’ (1921)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a 1921 American silent epic war film produced by Metro Pictures […]
Lovely Vintage Photos of Kids With Their Pedal Cars
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the automobile made its appearance, the pedal car soon followed. Pedal car history goes back to the […]
40 Portrait Photos of a Young and Handsome Mexican Actor Gilbert Roland
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1905 as Luis Antonio Dámaso de Alonso in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexican actor Gilbert Roland had his […]
Life of Bournemouth in 1920 Through Vintage Found Photos
This post was originally published on this siteBournemouth is a coastal resort town on the south coast of England. With Poole to the west and […]
Amazing Vintage Photos Capture People Posing in Front of Airplanes
This post was originally published on this siteThe Wright brothers invented and flew the first airplane in 1903, recognized as “the first sustained and controlled […]
Amazing Photographs of Sir Malcolm Campbell With His Stunning Blue Bird Cars in the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteSir Malcolm Campbell (March 11, 1885 – December 31, 1948) was a British racing motorist and motoring journalist. […]
Bathers Changing Clothes Using the ‘Skreenette’ at the Public Beach, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteThe Skreenette, a new bathing tent, for the beach in 1929. It consists of a bell-shaped tent arranged […]
40 Vintage Photos of Charabancs From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA charabanc is a type of horse-drawn vehicle or early motor coach, usually open-topped, common in Britain during […]