Finger Tip Turn Signals, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1939, asked to make a speech on motor safety, Williams invented this signaling device for drivers instead. […]
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Inside the Marbeuf Garage, the Original Citroën Showroom in Paris
This post was originally published on this siteA building to make one gasp at its modernity. The Citroën showroom, Marbeuf in Parisn, built in 1929, […]
35 Vintage Portrait Photos of Warner Baxter in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1889 in Columbus, Ohio, American actor Warner Baxter began his movie career in silent films with his […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Roger Broders in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1883 in Paris, French illustrator and artist Roger Broders was best known for his travel posters promoting […]
First Telephone Used to Help Escaping Slaves, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteAmerica’s oldest telephone, pictured here, was used before the Civil War by abolitionists who helped negroes escape. It […]
Romantic Photos of Tyrone Power and Alice Faye During the Filming of ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band’ (1931)
This post was originally published on this siteAlexander’s Ragtime Band is a 1938 American musical film released by 20th Century Fox that takes its name […]
Fishing Boats on the Seine, in Paris
This post was originally published on this siteUntil the early 1960s, there were still fishing boats in the heart of Paris which, along the quays […]
Working Steam Roller Model Pulls Two Persons On Cart, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteStanding only ten and three-quarter inches high with an overall length of 20 inches, a working scale-model of […]
Meet Ann Turner Cook, the Original ‘Gerber Baby’
This post was originally published on this siteAnn Turner Cook (born Ann Leslie Turner; November 20, 1926 – June 3, 2022) was an American educator […]
Holding a Transmitter in One Hand, the Player Describes the Game as He Plays, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteA PLAY-BY-PLAY account of a basketball game, broadcast by one of the actual players during the contest, went […]
Mechanical Hobbyhorses Race on Boardwalk, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteRacing hobbyhorses have made their appearance in competitions upon the boardwalk at the seashore resort of Atlantic City, […]
Amazing Photos of 1930 Jordan Model Z Speedway Ace Roadster
This post was originally published on this siteThe Jordan was one of the most famous cars to be built in Cleveland, Ohio. Starting in 1917, […]
35 Handsome Portrait Photos of Conrad Nagel in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1897 in Keokuk, Iowa, American actor Conrad Nagel had his first film in the 1918 retelling of […]
Fire Escape Trap in Top of Auto, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteA motor car with a fire escape was a novelty introduced by a British inventor in 1933. The […]
30 Vintage Photos of Sylvia Sidney During the Filming of ‘Madame Butterfly’ (1932)
This post was originally published on this siteMadame Butterfly is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Marion Gering, based on David Belasco’s play […]
100 Years Ago No Men Would Go Outside Without a Hat on
This post was originally published on this siteIn the first half of the 20th century, it was the social norm for men to be seen […]
English Car Has Door in Its Top, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteDoors in roof and side admit a motorist to a new low-slung English car, exhibited in London in […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Marta Eggerth in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 in Budapest, Hungarian actress and singer Marta Eggerth was discovered by the film industry in the […]
40 Amazing Posters Designed by Gino Boccasile in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1901 in Bari, Italian illustrator Gino Boccasile lost his left eye by having it struck by a […]
Metal Sphere Was Rolling Gymnasium, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteFun and exercise were provided by a metal sphere devised by two French inventors in 1936. By using […]
Rest Chair for Movie Stars, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteMovie stars must rest between scenes despite tight gowns that can’t be sat down in without disaster. This […]
Prisms Aid Bed Readerw, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteTo make reading in bed easier, a British inventor has devised “lying-down” spectacles in 1936. Prisms mounted in […]
Tiny Glasses Shield Eyes From Glare, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteTo reduce the blinding glare of approaching automobile headlights, a novel eye shield has been introduced in 1936. […]
Invalid “Fed” Cigarettes on a Stick, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteBecause a patient with two broken arms was unable to hold a cigarette, authorities in a St. Louis, […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of a Very Young Lucille Ball
This post was originally published on this siteLucille Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian, and producer. She was […]