Historic Photographs From 1928 Thames Flood
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1928 Thames flood was a disastrous flood of the River Thames that affected much of riverside London […]
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Before the Photoshop Era, Here Are What Manipulated Photos Looked Like in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePhoto manipulation dates back to some of the earliest photographs captured on glass and tin plates during the […]
Amazing Vintage Photos Capture People Posing With Mercedes-Benz Cars in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteMercedes-Benz is known for luxury, and its iconic design. With over 100 years in the automobile industry, the […]
The Joy of Drinking: Vintage Photos of People Having a Good Time With Alcohol
This post was originally published on this siteAs Frank Sinatra once said, “I feel bad for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of People Having Fun in Snow-Covered Central Park
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look back at people enjoying their time in a snow-covered Central Park in the past through […]
“The Next to Go. Fight Tuberculosis!” Posters for the American Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign
This post was originally published on this site“The Next to Go, Fight Tuberculosis” was a poster commissioned by the Red Cross to encourage support for […]
Plus Fours: The Popular Baggy Knickers For Men From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this sitePlus fours are breeches or trousers that extend 4 inches (10 cm) below the knee (and thus four […]
Fabulous Portrait Photos Capture Classic Beauties With Cigarettes
This post was originally published on this siteWhile smoking is a terribly unhealthy habit, there’s something about it that automatically makes a person feel cool. […]
Stunning Vintage Portraits of a Young Marion Davies in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look back at the actress, whose talent was forever overshadowed by her relationship with newspaper tycoon […]
Ludwig Hohlwein: The Munich Poster King
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Wiesbaden, Ludwig Hohlwein (1874–1949) was a German poster artist, a pioneer of the Sachplakat style. He […]
Before Seatbelts and Airbags, 20 Terrible Photos of Car Accidents in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBy 1950, almost every race-car driver used safety seat belts. American car manufacturers Nash (in 1949) and Ford […]
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. […]
Beautiful Photos of a Maltese Girl in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of beautiful photos from Jim Payne which belonged to a young lady named Sylvia Martin that shows life […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Madge Evans in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1909 in Manhattan, New York City, American actress Madge Evans began her career as a child performer […]
World’s Largest Woman and Smallest Man, July 1922
This post was originally published on this siteThe world’s largest woman in 1922 next to the (billed) world’s smallest man: Nellie Blanche Lane (1898–1955) was […]
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! […]
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 […]
Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Marceline Day in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1908 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, American actress Marceline Day began her film career after her sister Alice […]
Sport Knickers: Favorite Pants For Young Women From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWomen’s knickers fell into a gray area. They were accepted as sportswear. It was fine for a woman […]
Beautiful Portrait Photos of a New York ’20s and ’30s Model
This post was originally published on this siteHere below is a set of beautiful photos from luicina that shows portrait of her grandmother Blanche Christine McLeod (1909-1981) […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Wash Away Fat and Years of Age!” – Hilarious Fat Reducing Soap Ads for Weight Loss From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s had a boom in fat-reducing soaps, which promised women that they didn’t have to work out […]
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 […]
Stop Germs Spreading: Vintage “Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases” Posters From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this site“Coughs and sneezes spread diseases” was a slogan first used in the United States during the 1918–20 influenza […]