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 […]
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18 Gorgeous Vintage Public Health Posters From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom 1936–1943 the Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) commissioned over 200,000 works from American […]
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 […]
Beautiful Pics of Fredi Washington Photographed by Carl Van Vechten in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1903 in Savannah, Georgia, African American actress Fredi Washington was best known for her role as Peola […]
40 Vintage Cool Snaps of Ladies Smoking Cigarettes in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteTobacco contains the highly addictive stimulant alkaloid nicotine as well as harmala alkaloids. Dried tobacco leaves are mainly […]
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 […]
“Please Don’t Kiss Me!” – Moms Asking People Not to Kiss Their Babies to Avoid Catching the Flu in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen we see a cute baby, some of us get a sudden urge to take a closer look […]
Lucille Ball Dressed Up for St Patrick’s Day, ca. 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteLucille Ball was born in 1911 in Jamestown, New York. One of America’s most beloved comedians, she is […]
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 […]
Simone Simon: One of the Most Brilliant Stars of the French Cinema in the First Half of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Marseille, French actress Simone Simon began her film career in 1931 after being spotted in a […]
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 […]
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 […]
25 Crazy Vintage Ads for Weight Loss Products and Methods From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIf you think there are some crazy diet and weight loss products on today’s market, you won’t believe […]
Mac the Mechanical Man on Venice Beach, California, ca. 1935
This post was originally published on this siteMac the Mechanical Man was created by inventor Leighton Hilbert. The alleged robot reportedly weighed 250 pounds and […]
‘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 […]
50 Fascinating Pics Capture People Posing With Their Convertibles From Between the 1930s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteA convertible, cabriolet or spyder/spider is a passenger car that can be driven with or without a roof […]
50 Glamorous Photos of Virginia Bruce in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1909 as Helen Virginia Briggs in Minneapolis, Minnesota, American actress and singer Virginia Bruce had her first […]
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, […]
Rainey Bethea, the Last Person to Be Publicly Executed in the United States on August 14, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteLess than a century ago, 20,000 people traveled to Kentucky to see a white woman hang a black […]
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.. […]
22 Gorgeous Portrait Photos of a Beautiful Ballet Dancer in the Late 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of 22 sepia photographs was found by Sam Salt that all datestamped on the reverse 31 […]
1931 WAMPAS Baby Star: 45 Glamorous Photos of Rochelle Hudson in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1916 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, American film actress Rochelle Hudson began her career as a teenager. She […]
Classic Striptease Superstar: 40 Glamorous Photos of Gypsy Rose Lee in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 as Rose Louise Hovick in Seattle, Washington, American burlesque entertainer and vedette Gypsy Rose Lee famous […]