Vintage Photos of Lona Andre in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1915 as Launa Anderson in Nashville, Tennessee, American actress, golfer, and businesswoman Lona Andre attracted attention with […]
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Persinger’s Scrapbook: The 35-Pound Comic Scrapbook That Paints a Picture of Great Depression-Era Life
This post was originally published on this siteIn 2020, Australian sculptor and collector Eric Oglander bought an old and cumbersome scrapbook at an auction and […]
Swimming Students Learn Strokes From Machine Teacher, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteOn a casual glance at the contraption shown here in the photo, you would think it one of […]
Historical Photos of Igor Sikorsky With His VS-300, the First Successful Helicopter
This post was originally published on this siteThe VS-300 helicopter, created and flown by Russian-American Igor Sikorsky, was first demonstrated on May 24, 1940 in […]
Romantic Photos Clark Gable and Constance Bennett of During the Filming of ‘After Office Hours’ (1935)
This post was originally published on this siteAfter Office Hours is a 1935 crime drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Clark Gable […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Arline Judge in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, American actress and singer Arline Judge made her theatrical debut in Broadway musicals […]
Gnathograph: The Uncomfortable-Looking Device Was Used to Measure the Fit of Artificial Teeth From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteDesigned to help measure a patient’s teeth and the direction of bite, the gnathograph was developed by Dr. […]
Onion Slicer Spares Housewife’s Tears, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteEquipped with an airtight cover and a close-fitting plunger, the kitchen device shown here enables a housewife to […]
Salvatore Ferragamo, From Humble Beginnings to the Shoemaker to the Stars
This post was originally published on this siteSalvatore Ferragamo (June 5, 1898 – August 7, 1960) was an Italian shoe designer and the founder of […]
Intriguing Photographs of Humphrey Bogart at Garden of Allah, ca. 1937
This post was originally published on this siteTaken after his star-making role in The Petrified Forest but before actually becoming a star several years later, […]
30 Beautiful Photos of Joan Crawford During the Filming of ‘Our Blushing Brides’ (1930)
This post was originally published on this siteOur Blushing Brides is a 1930 American pre-Code society comedy/romantic melodrama directed and produced by Harry Beaumont and […]
Tank Walks Tight Rope of Bridge Piles, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteLike a Gargantuan beast stalking along a giant’s tight rope, an armored Russian tank was pictured here crossing […]
Amazing Vintage Posters Designed by Erberto Carboni
This post was originally published on this siteErberto Carboni was born in Parma in 1899. After graduating with a Diploma in Architecture from the Academy […]
The Last Empress of Vietnam: Fascinating Vintage Photos of a Young and Beautiful Empress Nam Phuong From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteKnown as the queen of the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam, Queen Nam Phuong is known for her […]
35 Amazing Vintage Photos of Handsome Men With Hats Posing in a Photo Booth From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this sitePhoto booths have been in the zeitgeist since the late 19th century. The earliest photo booth patent was […]
Vintage Photos of Joan Crawford During the Filming of ‘Above Suspicion‘ (1943)
This post was originally published on this siteAbove Suspicion is a 1943 American spy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Joan Crawford and Fred […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Marion Martin in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American actress Marion Martin made her film debut in She’s My Lillie, I’m […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Helen Kane in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 as Helen Clare Schroeder in The Bronx, New York City, American singer and actress Helen Kane […]
Spring Heels Make Walking Easier, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteThese spring heels were claimed to be the latest aid for prolonging life by their inventor, a Swiss […]
40 Vintage Portrait Photos of Bela Lugosi in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1882 as Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó, Hungarian–American actor Bela Lugosi began acting on the Hungarian stage in […]
Vintage Photos of Ann Sheridan During the Filming of ‘Angels with Dirty Faces’ (1938)
This post was originally published on this siteAngels with Dirty Faces is a 1938 American crime drama film directed by Michael Curtiz for Warner Brothers. […]
Flour Sack Dresses: Thrifty Fashions From the Great Depression
This post was originally published on this siteAfter realizing that poor women were using the flour sacks to make clothing for their children some flour […]
Amazing Photos of the Allis-Bushnell House Interior in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Allis-Bushnell House was once home to Madison’s prominent Bushnell and Scranton families. Built in 1785, it was […]
Hinged Fins Strapped to Legs Aid in Treading Water, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteAbout the strangest thing yet in the way of contraptions for walking on water appeared in Catalina Island, […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Wendy Barrie in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 as Marguerite Wendy Jenkins in London, British-American actress Wendy Barrie made her screen debut in the […]