Europe in 1939 Through Amazing Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Second World War engulfed the people of many countries in Europe. The conflict saw devastating battles, widespread […]
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Impressive Posters Designed by Leo Marfurt in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1894 in Aarau, Swiss-Belgian commercial artist Leo Marfurt moved to Belgium in 1921, marrying there in 1922. […]
Vintage Photos of the Marseille Transporter Bridge, Which Was Inaugurated in 1905 and Destroyed in 1944
This post was originally published on this siteThe Transporter Bridge of Marseille is a huge steel structure which dominated the Vieux-Port for almost 40 years, […]
The Moment Winston Churchill Loses His Swimming Trucks on a Waterslide, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteWinston Churchill’s swimming trunks come off when he dives headfirst down water slide is revealed in a colorized […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Marian Marsh in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 as Violet Ethelred Krauth in Trinidad, British West Indies (now Trinidad and Tobago), Trinidad-American actress Marian […]
In 1938, California’s Brooks Walker Patented the 5th Wheel Device Known as ‘Park Car’
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1930s, Brooks Walker created a new elaborate solution for parallel parking by developing a fifth […]
40 Vintage Photos of Xochimilco From Between the 1920s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteXochimilco is a borough of Mexico City. The borough is centered on the formerly independent city of Xochimilco, […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Elizabeth Allan in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1910 in Skegness, Lincolnshire, English actress Elizabeth Allan made her stage debut at the Old Vic at […]
Did You Know: In the 1930s, Golf Fans Could Race to Get the Winner’s Golf Ball?
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a bizarre tradition that you probably never knew existed. Shaking hands after you play and wearing smart […]
Stunning Portraits of Frances Day, the Forgotten Bisexual Icon of 1930s Stage and Screen
This post was originally published on this siteFrances Day (born Frances Victoria Schenk; December 16, 1907 – April 29, 1984), film and stage actress and […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Claudette Colbert From ‘Cleopatra’ (1934)
This post was originally published on this siteCleopatra is a 1934 American epic film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and distributed by Paramount Pictures. A […]
35 Vintage Snaps That Defined Swimsuits in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1920s and1930s, people began to shift from “taking in the water” to “taking in the sun”, […]
35 Vintage Cover Photos of Look Magazine in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteLook was a biweekly, general-interest magazine published in Des Moines, Iowa, from 1937 to 1971, with editorial offices […]
35 Handsome Portrait Photos of Ronald Colman in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1891 in Richmond, Surrey, English actor Ronald Colman started his career in theatre and silent film in […]
20 Amazing Vintage Snaps of People Taken With a Selfie Stick Before It Was Invented
This post was originally published on this sitePeople have always faced issues while taking selfies, especially when there is a very large crowd involved. However, […]
Gorgeous Photos of Jane Winton in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1905 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American actress, dancer, opera soprano, writer, and painter Jane Winton began her stage […]
Ethel Purtle Performing at the “Wall of Death” With Her Lion King by Her Side
This post was originally published on this siteToday, Motordrome, circular board racing tracks to put the popularity, speed, and power of motorcycles on the map, […]
30 Lovely Photos of a Very Young Mitzi Green in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as Elizabeth Keno in The Bronx, New York City, American actress and singer Mitzi Green was […]
When Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt Took to the Skies in 1933
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1933, Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were at a White House event when they whimsically abandoned their […]
Vintage Coca-Cola Christmas Ads Featuring Santa Claus
This post was originally published on this siteHistory has offered many representations of Father Christmas, who has appeared in a range of clothing and colors […]
Car Gwyllt: Quarrymen in North Wales Used to Hurtle Down a Mountain on a Homemade Toboggan Thingy
This post was originally published on this siteThe car gwyllt (wild car) – it’s not a Mustang nor a Ferrari, but a skimpy piece of […]
Gorgeous Photos of Sharon Lynn in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1901 as D’Auvergne Sharon Lindsay in Weatherford, Texas, American actress and singer Sharon Lynn made her debut […]
45 Amazing Photos Capture People Gathering on Christmas Day in the First Half of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas wasn’t just about religion; it became a worldwide celebration, bringing joy and goodwill to everyone and weaving […]
The Amazing Story of Chinn’s Cave House at Brooklyn Bridge, Kentucky
This post was originally published on this siteChinn’s Cave House was literally built out of the side of a cliff in rural Kentucky just west […]
Lovely Portrait Photos of a Child Dickie Moore in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1925 as John Richard Moore Jr. in Los Angeles, California, American actor Dickie Moore was one of […]