Amazing Photos of the 1931 Bentley 8-Litre Le Mans-Style Tourer
This post was originally published on this siteDuring Bentley’s Cricklewood era, their cars were often associated with sports cars and high-speed touring vehicles. However, it’s […]
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25 Amazing Vintage Postcards of Joan Fontaine From Between the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteJoan de Beauvoir de Havilland (October 22, 1917 – December 15, 2013), known professionally as Joan Fontaine, was […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Joan Crawford During the Filming ‘Sadie McKee’ (1934)
This post was originally published on this siteSadie McKee is a 1934 American pre-Code, romantic-drama film directed by Clarence Brown, starring Joan Crawford, and featuring […]
Photos of Well-Known Women Who Were Representing Different Omens of Bad Luck for the ‘Pageant of the Superstitions’, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteLondon. October 11, 1930. Every charity-minded lady is at the Pageant of the Superstitions at the Haymarket Theatre […]
30 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935)
This post was originally published on this siteBride of Frankenstein is a 1935 American science fiction horror film, and the first sequel to Universal Pictures’ […]
35 Stunning Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Jean Arthur in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteJean Arthur (October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an American Broadway and film actress whose career […]
35 Vintage Photos That Show Display Windows in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteA display window is a window in a shop displaying items for sale or otherwise designed to attract […]
60 Vintage Photographs Document Tobacco Bag Stringing Work in North Carolina and Virginia in 1939
This post was originally published on this site In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, families throughout the tobacco-growing regions of North Carolina and […]
Toby Wing: The World’s Most Beautiful Chorus Girl
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1915 as Martha Virginia Wing in Amelia Court House, Virginia, American actress and showgirl Toby Wing began […]
Amazing Vintage Snaps Capture Trucks Loaded With Hay From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore motorized trucks, hay was transported using horse-drawn wagons and carts. These early vehicles were often equipped with […]
30 Vintage Portrait Photos of Judith Anderson in the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australian actress Judith Anderson had a successful career in stage, film and […]
Amazing Photos of the 1938 American Bantam Roadster
This post was originally published on this siteRarely in the annals of manufacturing history has there been a figure as steadfast in their belief in […]
Rin Tin Tin, the World War I Dog Who Became a Hollywood Star, and His Popularity Helped Save Warner Bros.
This post was originally published on this siteRin Tin Tin likely would have been a German war dog if the World War I battle near […]
30 Vintage Posters Illustrated by Walter Schnackenberg in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1880 in Lauterberg, German painter and illustrator Walter Schnackenberg went to Munich aged 19 to study under […]
The Story of Betty Robinson, the Olympian Who Died in a Plane Crash, and Then Came Back to Win a Gold Medal
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1928, 16-year-old Elizabeth “Betty” Robinson Schwartz became the first woman ever awarded an Olympic gold medal for […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark During the 1930s
This post was originally published on this sitePrincess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark (1911–1937) was by birth a Greek and Danish princess who became titular […]
Kissing Contests in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteKissing contests in the 1930s were part of the broader culture of novelty competitions and entertainment in public […]
Here’s How Cars Stayed Cool Before ‘Real’ Air Conditioning
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1930s, if you wanted to travel in air-conditioned comfort, you needed a “swamp cooler” attached to […]
Bessie Smith: The Empress of the Blues
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1894 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, African-American blues singer Bessie Smith was young when her parents died, and she […]
Beautiful Photos of the 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Tourer
This post was originally published on this siteThe automobiles designed by Ettore and Jean Bugatti have consistently held a renowned reputation for their precision engineering […]
Early Photographs of Soap Box Derby From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Soap Box Derby, a popular racing event in the United States, began in the 1930s and quickly […]
The Story of Esther Jones, aka Baby Esther, the Inspiration for Betty Boop
This post was originally published on this siteEsther Jones (aka Baby Esther), born in Chicago in 1918, was a natural performer who debuted on stage […]
35 Lovely Behind-the-Scenes Photos During the Filming of ‘Our Gang’ (1922-1944)
This post was originally published on this siteOur Gang (also known as The Little Rascals) is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a […]
Elegant Fashion Photography in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteFashion in the 1930s was characterized by elegance and sophistication, reflecting both the economic challenges and the glamorous […]
30 Amazing Vintage Photos Show Fall Fashions for 1938
This post was originally published on this site July 1938, buyers from all over the U.S., on their annual pilgrimage to New York showrooms, were […]