Vibrator for Grid Players, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1930, some university football coaches are using electric vibrator devices to aid in conditioning their players. The […]
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Glove Ends Thumb-Sucking, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, by adding imitation fingers of rubber to fingerless mittens, an inventor has produced gloves that not […]
40 Vintage Cover Photos of Popular Mechanics Magazine in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this sitePopular Mechanics (sometimes PM or PopMech) is a magazine of popular science and technology, featuring automotive, home, outdoor, […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Olive Borden in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1906 in Richmond, Virginia, American actress Olive Borden began her career during the silent film era. She […]
Wading Outfit Lets Fisherman Float, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, a developed wading suit enables a fisherman not only to wade into a stream, but to […]
Motorcycles Crash Without Danger, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1934, motorcycles designed for use by novices in amusement parks or at fairs or carnivals are mounted […]
Life in New York Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt
This post was originally published on this siteAlfred Eisenstaedt (1898–1995), the man behind some of the most memorable pictures of the 20th century, was a […]
40 Vintage Photos of Cecilia Parker in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1914 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada, Canadian-American actress Cecilia Parker was selected to play opposite George O’Brien […]
37 Amazing Photos of Los Angeles in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBy 1900, the population of Los Angeles had grown to more than 102,000, putting pressure on the city’s […]
Use Car Power to Grind Meat, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteNow you can operate your meat chopper, ice cream freezer, apple parer, or practically any other device turned […]
30 Vintage Photos of George O’Brien in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1899 in San Francisco, California, American actor George O’Brien came to Hollywood in his early twenties hoping […]
Cool Off the Heat with These Fascinating Vintage Shots From the Snow
This post was originally published on this siteTemperatures are climbing everywhere. Record heat has been reported around the globe, from the U.S. as well as […]
“Twin Screw Life Belt” Saves Victim at 10 M. P. H., 1933
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1933, B. Nonomura, a Japanese lawyer of Los Angeles, had for several years been contemplating a trip […]
Fabulous Photos of Dorothy Mackaill in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Sculcoates, Kingston upon Hull in 1903, British-American actress Dorothy Mackaill had begun making the transition from […]
18 Rare and Fascinating Historical Photos of Pasta Production From the 1920s to 1950s
This post was originally published on this sitePasta is an integral part of Italy’s food history. Wherever Italians immigrated they have brought their pasta along, […]
“Middle-Age” Skin Palmolive Soap Advertisements From the Mid 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the right soap used to help find a husband and save the marriage. First, a woman should […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Constance Cummings in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1910 in Seattle, Washington, American-British actress Constance Cummings debuted on Broadway as a chorus girl, a member […]
40 Hilarious Cover Photos of Vanity Fair Magazine During Its First Version
This post was originally published on this siteVanity Fair is a monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast in […]
Beautiful Kodachrome Slides of the 1939 New York World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1939–40 New York World’s Fair was a world’s fair held at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New […]
The Voice With a Smile: Vintage Bell Telephone System Ads Featuring Operators From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFor much of the 20th century, women played an important role in telecommunications system of the United States. […]
Cameraman Wears His Darkroom, 1932
This post was originally published on this sitePity the poor news cameraman. In other days he carried his camera slung over his shoulders, but now […]
Rare Historical Photos of War Dogs Wearing Canine Gas Masks
This post was originally published on this siteThere was nothing more terrifying in the trenches than the call of a gas attack. Soldiers succumbed to […]
People Riding Large Spinning Disk at Coney Island Amusement Park, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteAway with the deep depressions – let’s have a good slapdash smile with the rest of the world […]
Stunning Portraits of Lucille Ball as a Model for Fashion Designer Hattie Carnegie in 1935
This post was originally published on this siteWe “Lucy lovers” almost have to credit the famous Hattie Carnegie and her salon with the start of […]
Pioneering Female Photographer Marianne Breslauer’s Stunning Photography From the 1920s to 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteMarianne Breslauer (20 November 1909 – 7 February 2001) was a German photographer, photojournalist and pioneer of street […]