Fabulous Portrait Photos of a Young and Handsome Robert Taylor in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 as Spangler Arlington Brugh in Filley, Nebraska, American actor and singer Robert Taylor began his career […]
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January 26, 1932: Winston Churchill’s Doctors Note Allowing Him to Drink Unlimited Alcohol While Visiting USA During Prohibition
This post was originally published on this siteWhile visiting New York on December 13, 1931, Winston Churchill made the classic mistake of an Englishman in […]
30 Beautiful Photos of American Actress Andrea Leeds in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1914 as Antoinette Lees in Butte, Montana, American actress Andrea Leeds began her film career in 1933 […]
30 Beautiful Photos of Jean Harlow and Robert Taylor During the Filming of ‘Personal Property’ (1937)
This post was originally published on this sitePersonal Property is a 1937 American romantic comedy film starring Jean Harlow and Robert Taylor and directed by […]
22 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Prove Eating Contests Have Been Popular in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCompetitive eating is one of those activities that you either love or hate. The idea that people could […]
Incredible Then-and-Now Photos Show How Cincinnati Has Changed in 70 Years
This post was originally published on this siteSettled in 1788, Cincinnati is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the government seat […]
From Women’s Suffrage to the Great Depression, 12 Wonderfully Weird Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe first Valentine’s cards were sent in the 18th century. Initially these were handmade efforts, as pre-made cards […]
Vintage Portraits of Women Wearing Bird Hats From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHats are generally practical. They keep heads warm, faces shaded and bald spots covered. There was nothing practical […]
The Tin Can Tourists: Early Photographs of RV Campers
This post was originally published on this siteThe opening of highways to the southern states during the second decade of the twentieth century allowed newly […]
Incredible Photos of the 1937 Harrisburg Flood
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ohio River flooded for about three weeks in early 1937, leaving one million people homeless and 385 […]
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 […]
Two Border Patrol Officers Attempt to Keep a Fugitive in the U.S, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteTwo Border Patrol officers attempt to keep a fugitive in the U.S as he tries to get back […]
Aerial Looking Southward at Manhattan Island, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteThis incredible vintage aerial photograph show Manhattan from above in 1931. The view is looking south from somewhere […]
Day of Beauty: A Whole Day at Helena Rubinstein’s Salon in New York, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, Helena Rubinstein opened a new salon in a seven-storey building at 715 Fifth Avenue, New York. […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by Robert Coburn
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Coburn was one of the most influential portrait photographers working in the major Hollywood movie studios from […]
40 Fabulous Photos Defined the 1930s Women’s Hairstyles
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1930s, hairstyles were mostly short and often centred around romantic waves or curls. With Hollywood films […]
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 […]
On Dec. 30, 1930, the First-Ever Photo of the Earth’s Curvature Was Taken
This post was originally published on this siteThe first photograph ever made showing the division between the troposphere and the stratosphere and also the actual […]
Marlene Dietrich as Amy Jolly Wearing a Men’s Tuxedo With Top Hat in ‘ Morocco’ (1930)
This post was originally published on this siteMorocco was Marlene Dietrich’s first American film. For her role as cabaret singer Amy Jolly she was nominated […]
Anna Magnani: The Eternal Soul of Italian Cinema
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1908 in Rome, Italian actress Anna Magnani was widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of […]
18 Rare and Amazing Vintage Photos of Teenager Ava Gardner in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteActress Ava Gardner was a sultry beauty famous for playing femme fatale roles, and for her marriages to […]
“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 […]
Amazing Vintage Photos Capture Legendary Artists During a Jam Session in 1939
This post was originally published on this siteIn August 1939, LIFE magazine sent photographer Charles Peterson to shoot an assignment which was never featured in […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Miriam Hopkins in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1902 in Savannah, Georgia, American actress Miriam Hopkins became a chorus girl in New York City at […]