20 Amazing Pictures of North American Indians in the Early 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBy the late nineteenth century, all Americans, except for American Indians, knew for a fact that all Indian […]
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The First Air-to-Air Refueling, Long Beach, California, November 12, 1921
This post was originally published on this siteAerial refueling allows aircraft engines to receive fuel while in flight and today is common for many large […]
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 […]
Fabulous Cover Photos of La Vie Parisienne in 1927
This post was originally published on this siteLa Vie Parisienne (the Parisian life) was a French weekly magazine founded in Paris in 1863 and was […]
Cool Photos Capture People With Their Motorcycles From Between the 1920s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteWith the invention of steam engines and bicycles, 19th century scientists quickly realized that combining of these two […]
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 […]
In 1924, a 106-Year-Old Essex Woman Placed a Personal Ad in the Dundee Courier
This post was originally published on this siteIn the world before online and speed dating, the pages of the local paper were the best chance […]
Marcel Wave: The Popular Hairstyle for Women in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteMarcelling is a hair styling technique in which hot curling tongs are used to induce a curl into […]
40 Spooky and Kooky Vintage Halloween Snapshots From Between the 1920s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteHomemade costumes were far more terrifying in the early 20th century. These are 40 candid vintage Halloween snaps […]
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 […]
Paola Borboni: One of the Greatest Stage Actresses of Italy
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1900 in Parma, Italian stage and film actress made her stage debut in 1916, beginning to take […]
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 […]
The Most Influential School of Art and Design: Amazing Vintage Photographs of Bauhaus Students From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Bauhaus was arguably the single most influential modernist art school of the 20th century. Its approach to […]
Bizarre Halloween Costumes for Global Culture Junkies From the 1920 Sears Catalog
This post was originally published on this siteIt has classic Negro masks like Sporty Mose (sorry, collar and tie not included), Old Uncle Joe, and […]
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 […]
Vintage Photos Show What Barbershops Looked Like in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAt their beginnings, barbers were known for much more than cutting hair. By the middle ages, they acted […]
Woman Sitting on an Iron Girder Atop the Wrigley Building, 1920
This post was originally published on this siteAfter finding the bricklaying business too full of ups and downs, this amazing young girl decided to take […]
See Inside a 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom, the Most Expensive Rolls-Royce Ever Made
This post was originally published on this siteThe car was commissioned by business baron Clarence Gasque for his wife Maude, a devotee of 18th-century French […]
25 Rare Photographs Capture Everyday Life of Ethnic Koreans in the Former Soviet Union in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteKoryo-saram is the name which ethnic Koreans in the post-Soviet states use to refer to themselves. The term […]
Stunning Photography by Man Ray in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1890 as Emmanuel Radnitzky in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American visual artist Man Ray spent most of his […]
25 Intimate Found Photos Capture Couples Walking in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of intimate photos was found by JOHN MORGANs that shows couples walking in the 1920s and 1930s. […]
Ford Model T Fitted With a Pedestrian Safety Device From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1896, a pedestrian was hit, killed and recorded for the first time. In those days, cars were […]
Asta Nielsen: The Danish Silent Film Diva
This post was originally published on this siteAsta Nielsen (1881-1972) was a Danish silent film actress who was one of the most popular leading ladies […]
40 Antique Cigarette Cards From the Early 20th Century Featuring Colorful Chinese Opera Masks
This post was originally published on this siteFace-changing, or “bian lian” in Chinese, is an important subgenre of Chinese opera. Performers wear brightly colored costumes […]