35 Fabulous Photos of Danish Actress Osa Massen in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1914 as Aase Madsen Iversen in Copenhagen, Danish actress Osa Massen began her career as a newspaper […]
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The Egg Queen, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteMiss Muriel Wolfson, elected Egg Queen of Lakewood, New Jersey, apparently recommends eggs as a ‘beauty bath’ but […]
40 Handsome Portrait Photos of Dennis Morgan in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1908 as Earl Stanley Morner in Prentice, Wisconsin, American actor and singer Dennis Morgan began his career […]
Odd-Shaped Eyeglasses Express Personality, 1936
This post was originally published on this site“Individualized” eyeglasses are becoming a fad in England, and makers, departing from the convention that lenses and frames […]
The Original Design of Mount Rushmore Before Funding Ran Out in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteA photograph shows the original design of Mount Rushmore — complete with each leader’s suited bust — before […]
Meet Joseph Strobl, an Expert Soap Taster at the Los Angeles Soap Company, California, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteTesting soap by taste was one of the chief duties of Joseph Strobl, chief soap maker for a […]
Bike Keeps Family in Stitches, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteCarrying four persons and a sewing machine, the world’s weirdest bicycle had a tryout in Chicago, Illinois, in […]
30 Portrait Photos of Gloria Jean in the Late 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1926 in Buffalo, New York, American actress and singer Gloria Jean was engaged by a smallish New […]
Fascinating Photos of People Cooling Off in New York’s Overflowing Public Pools
This post was originally published on this siteIn order to pull the United States out of the Great Depression, the New Deal, a series of […]
Cast-Off Shoes Make Tires for “Rough Rider” Bicycle, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteIf you don’t know what to do with your old shoes, here’s a suggestion—make bike wheels out of […]
Portable Auto Jail Houses Fugitive, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteA new style in portable “hoosegows” was set by an Oklahoma police official when he built a steel […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Hops Picking in Kent
This post was originally published on this siteFor its abundance of orchards and hop gardens, Kent is sometimes known as the “Garden of England”. Hops […]
Behold the Iter Avto, the World’s First Automobile Navigator, Created in 1930
This post was originally published on this siteOf course, it didn’t have voice prompts and GPS, but we all need to start somewhere. The principle […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Canadian Actress Marie Prevost During Her Career
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1898 as Marie Bickford Dunn in Sarnia, Ontario, Canadian actress Marie Prevost began her career during the […]
Extraordinary Ladies’ Shoes Designed by Steven Arpad, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteEven in the times of downfall and despair, caught in the aftermath of the Great Depression, on the […]
Vintage Family Photos of Pontiac Automobiles and Their Owners
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1907 in Pontiac, Michigan, by Edward Murphy, a manufacturer of horse-drawn carriages, Pontiac was an American […]
17 Amazing Vintage Japanese Gas Attack Posters, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, the Japanese Red Cross worked with government authorities to create a series of posters to teach […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by Melbourne Spurr
This post was originally published on this siteMelbourne Spurr (1888-1964) was an American photographer known for Hollywood celebrity portraits. He arrived in Hollywood around 1917 […]
Peggy Guggenheim Photographed by Rogi André in Paris, ca. 1930
This post was originally published on this siteMarguerite “Peggy” Guggenheim (1898–1979) was an American art collector, bohemian and socialite. Born to the wealthy New York […]
Spectacular Black and White Photos of People Celebrating New Year’s Eve in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteNew Year’s celebrations have been going on for a long time around the world, and it turns out […]
Atora Made Great Steak Pudding Cups From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this site“Atora” is the Maori word for chronic heart disease. When we first saw this ad from the 1930s, […]
This Ice-Cycle From the 1930s Gives Cycling Thrills on Lakes in Winter
This post was originally published on this siteThe bicycle craze has taken its hold on devotees of winter sports, resulting in the development of the […]
20 Stunning Portraits of Marlene Dietrich as Maria ‘Angel’ Barker in 1937
This post was originally published on this siteAngel is a 1937 American comedy-drama film produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch from a screenplay by Samson […]
Fascinating Vintage Pictures of Christmas Past
This post was originally published on this siteNot only does the holiday season always bring joy but somehow it also makes us all a little […]
30 Wonderful Large Letter Greetings Postcards From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe heyday of large letter postcards was the 1930s through the 1950s, which is considered the linen era […]