50 Wonderful Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Egypt in 1936
This post was originally published on this siteEgypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and […]
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20 Gorgeous Vintage Photos of a Young and Beautiful Vivien Leigh in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteVivien Leigh (November 5, 1913 – July 8, 1967) was known throughout the 1930s and 1940s as an […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Zita Johann in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 in the village of Deutschbentschek (near Timișoara), Austria-Hungary, Austrian-American actress Zita Johann emigrated with his family […]
A Sign of the Times: Stenographer With Mended Stockings, San Francisco, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1930s, America was hit by a devastating economic depression. It was a challenging time of […]
Incredible Visual Effects for the 1937 Movie “Sh! The Octopus”
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1937 movie Sh! The Octopus, the actress was made up in exaggerated highlights and shadows (including […]
Nonskid Roll Grips Wandering Weenie, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteAt last America has it – the nonskid roll for hot dogs! In 1939, a clever inventor had […]
Found Photographs Capture People Posing Opposite Lorelei Rock
This post was originally published on this siteThe Lorelei is a 132-meter-high (433 ft), steep slate rock on the right bank of the River Rhine […]
Neon Signs Identify Police Patrol Cars, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1939, police cars assigned to the park districts of Chicago, Illinois, were fitted with roof-top neon signs […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Sigrid Gurie in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 in Brooklyn, New York, American actress Sigrid Gurie arrived in Hollywood in 1936. Film magnate Sam […]
Sweat Band Helps Workers, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteA sweat band designed in 1938 for use by workers who wear goggles is said to thoroughly absorb […]
40 Fabulous Photos of Genevieve Tobin in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1899 in New York City, American actress Genevieve Tobin had her stage debut in Disraeli in 1912. […]
Mechanics Masquerade as Men From Mars, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteNot weird, helmeted men from Mars, but merely airplane mechanics carrying metal propeller-hub protectors were pictured in the […]
20 Vintage Halloween Photos From the Mid-20th Century Will Have You Feeling Nostalgic for Days Gone by
This post was originally published on this siteWhether you celebrate All Hallows’ Eve, Samhain or just plain ol’ Halloween, October 31 has been commemorated, one […]
Glass Cooky Jar Became Diving Bell, 1935
This post was originally published on this siteDiving enthusiasts for more than a year, the twin brothers, Joe and Jerome Maurice, 17-year-old high school students […]
Clem Sohn, Michigan’s Doomed Daredevil Jumped Out of Planes and Flew Like a Bird
This post was originally published on this siteClements Joseph Sohn (December 7, 1910 – April 25, 1937) was an American airshow dare-devil in the 1930s […]
Notificator, the Public Robot Messenger Board From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteTo aid persons who wish to make or cancel appointments or inform friends of their whereabouts, a robot […]
Wooden Balls Speed Cycle Races, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1932, Les Blakeborough, the well known English dirt track motorcycle rider, has invented an entirely new back […]
Swim Coordinator for the Novice, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteWhen learning to swim, so many people emulate a wet hen that they get nowhere at all. But […]
Milk Spray Aids Sun Tan, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, bathers at Willow Lake, near Glendale, California, have adopted mass-production methods to speed up the process […]
The Prediction of a Bubbletop Windshield From 1939
This post was originally published on this siteDemonstrated at a convention of the Society of Automotive Engineers held in Detroit, Michigan, the huge streamlined curved […]
In 1935, Fred Luther Tried to Go 200 MPH on a Motorcycle at Bonneville Salt Flats
This post was originally published on this siteThat is the outright land speed record, not just the motorcycle land speed record! Now what made Fred […]
Anti-Glare Goggles From 1932
This post was originally published on this siteModern Mechanics, 1932, featured these amazing glare-proof goggles. If only these were on the market today: HEADLIGHT glare […]
30 Fascinating Vintage Photographs of Sonja Henie From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe first figure skater to become an international celebrity was Norwegian-born American ice skater Sonja Henie. She made […]
Umbrella Follows Modern Trend With “Safety” Window, 1935
This post was originally published on this siteThe old umbrella, for ages untouched by the forward moving wheels of progress, has responded to the spirit […]
30 Vintage Portrait Photos of Dorothy Lee in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 as Marjorie Elizabeth Millsap in Los Angeles, California, American actress and comedian Dorothy Lee began her […]