1940s Postcards Show Mount Rushmore Memorial Before and After
This post was originally published on this siteMount Rushmore, Black Hills, South Dakota, before and after completion of the Memorial. The Monument was started in […]
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Iconic Burlesque Dancer: Glamorous Photos of Sally Rand in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 as Helen Gould Beck in Elkton, Missouri, American burlesque dancer, vedette and actress Sally Rand got […]
An American Female Teacher’s Contract From 1923
This post was originally published on this siteThis sample female teacher’s contract from 1923 reminds us that, “We’ve come a long way, baby!” It stipulates […]
L’Orange Variee Perfume Presentation, ca. 1925
This post was originally published on this siteIn about 1925, the Parisian perfumer Parfums de Marcy packaged its perfume in this unique arrangement. This L’Orange […]
38 Glamorous Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by Ruth Harriet Louise in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1903 in New York, American photographer Ruth Harriet Louise began working as a portrait photographer in 1922. […]
20 Vintage Photos Captured People Gargling to Against the Flu From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe flu arrived as a great war raged in Europe, a conflict that would leave about 20 million […]
Amazing Vintage Footage Shows the Legendary Finnish Icebreaker Tarmo Working in Helsinki in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThis video shows opening shots from Peter von Bagh’s 2008 documentary “Helsinki, ikuisesti” (“Helsinki Forever”). It shows a […]
Vintage Photos of “Six Grandfathers” Before It Was Carved Into What Most Americans Now Call “Mount Rushmore”
This post was originally published on this siteMount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South […]
34 Glamorous Photos of Mary Nolan in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1902 in Louisville, Kentucky, American actress, singer and dancer Mary Nolan began her career as a Ziegfeld […]
It’s Still Flu Season! Here’s a Few Helpful Precautions, ca. 1920
This post was originally published on this siteThe flu, or influenza, is a highly contagious viral infection that mainly affects the respiratory system. It’s usually […]
Death, Blood, and Mayhem: A Collection of 48 Scary Vintage Dutch Workplace Safety Posters
This post was originally published on this siteThese posters, which represent over 50 years of finger-wagging, are mostly terrifying, but each is also pretty gorgeous […]
40 Found Snaps That Defined the 1920s Menswear
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s men’s fashion was the start of menswear as we know it today. It was a time […]
Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands: Vintage Handwashing Propaganda Posters Between the 1920s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteHandwashing can help prevent illness. It involves five simple and effective steps (Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, Dry) you […]
The Mother of All Pandemics: 40 Historical Photos of the 1918 Spanish Flu That Show What a Global Pandemic Actually Looked Like
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1918 and 1919, an outbreak of influenza spread rapidly across the world, and killed more than 50 […]
Long Before Digitalization and Smartphones, 45 Cool Snaps Show Ladies Posing With Their Cameras in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteBack when cameras have been also considered as a beauty accessory, here below is a set of cool […]
French Silent Film Beauty: 40 Glamorous Photos of Renée Adorée in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1898 as Jeanne de la Fonte in Lille, French actress Renée Adorée appeared in Hollywood silent movies […]
‘Black Venus’: Fascinating Photos of Josephine Baker in the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteJosephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald) was remarkable in many of her own ways: as a dancer, she […]
40 Handsome Portrait Photos of John Gilbert in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1897 in Bel Air, California, American actor, screenwriter and director John Gilbert rose to fame during the […]
50 Glamorous Photos of Marion Davies in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, American film actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist Marion Davies made her screen […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Classic Stars When They Were Young
This post was originally published on this siteA collection of classic actors and actresses when they were young, from the 1920s to 1960s: Laurence Olivier, […]
20 Cool Pics Capture People Posing With Lancia Cars From Between the 1920s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteLancia is an Italian automobile manufacturer that was founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia as Lancia & C.. […]
Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Greta Garbo in the Film “The Temptress” in 1926
This post was originally published on this siteThe Temptress is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Greta Garbo, […]
Vintage French Postcards of Mighty Moustached Men With Flowers
This post was originally published on this sitePostcards are so popular because they are tangible and can be kept as long as you want – […]
Realities of the Twenties: 45 Cool Snaps Show How Well They Dressed From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s in fashion saw a modernization. For women, fashion had continued to change away from the extravagant […]
Fun in the Water: 20 Interesting Vintage Pictures of Surfers From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePeople have been surfing the waves, at least as far back as the early 1860s, particularly in Hawaii. […]