Two Border Patrol Officers Attempt to Keep a Fugitive in the U.S, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteTwo Border Patrol officers attempt to keep a fugitive in the U.S as he tries to get back […]
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Aerial Looking Southward at Manhattan Island, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteThis incredible vintage aerial photograph show Manhattan from above in 1931. The view is looking south from somewhere […]
Day of Beauty: A Whole Day at Helena Rubinstein’s Salon in New York, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, Helena Rubinstein opened a new salon in a seven-storey building at 715 Fifth Avenue, New York. […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by Robert Coburn
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Coburn was one of the most influential portrait photographers working in the major Hollywood movie studios from […]
40 Fabulous Photos Defined the 1930s Women’s Hairstyles
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1930s, hairstyles were mostly short and often centred around romantic waves or curls. With Hollywood films […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of People Having Fun in Snow-Covered Central Park
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look back at people enjoying their time in a snow-covered Central Park in the past through […]
On Dec. 30, 1930, the First-Ever Photo of the Earth’s Curvature Was Taken
This post was originally published on this siteThe first photograph ever made showing the division between the troposphere and the stratosphere and also the actual […]
Marlene Dietrich as Amy Jolly Wearing a Men’s Tuxedo With Top Hat in ‘ Morocco’ (1930)
This post was originally published on this siteMorocco was Marlene Dietrich’s first American film. For her role as cabaret singer Amy Jolly she was nominated […]
Anna Magnani: The Eternal Soul of Italian Cinema
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1908 in Rome, Italian actress Anna Magnani was widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of […]
18 Rare and Amazing Vintage Photos of Teenager Ava Gardner in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteActress Ava Gardner was a sultry beauty famous for playing femme fatale roles, and for her marriages to […]
“The Next to Go. Fight Tuberculosis!” Posters for the American Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign
This post was originally published on this site“The Next to Go, Fight Tuberculosis” was a poster commissioned by the Red Cross to encourage support for […]
Amazing Vintage Photos Capture Legendary Artists During a Jam Session in 1939
This post was originally published on this siteIn August 1939, LIFE magazine sent photographer Charles Peterson to shoot an assignment which was never featured in […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Miriam Hopkins in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1902 in Savannah, Georgia, American actress Miriam Hopkins became a chorus girl in New York City at […]
Some Fabulous Vintage Photos of Betty Grable in High-Waisted Shorts and Roller Skates in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe first pin-up girl to appear on our screens, Betty Grable, was known in Hollywood for her “million […]
Plus Fours: The Popular Baggy Knickers For Men From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this sitePlus fours are breeches or trousers that extend 4 inches (10 cm) below the knee (and thus four […]
Fabulous Portrait Photos Capture Classic Beauties With Cigarettes
This post was originally published on this siteWhile smoking is a terribly unhealthy habit, there’s something about it that automatically makes a person feel cool. […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Madge Evans in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1909 in Manhattan, New York City, American actress Madge Evans began her career as a child performer […]
Demonstration of Cryovac Latex Balloon to Solve the Problem of Packing Quick-Frozen Meats, ca. 1939
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1937 a French scientist named Maurice Piettre, when he arrived in the U.S for a conference on […]
30 Cool Photos Capture People Posing With Their Oldsmobiles From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteOriginally established as “Olds Motor Vehicle Company” by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, Oldsmobile was a brand of […]
40 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Germany in the Early 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1930s was one of the most tumultuous decades for Germany. Already crippled by the debt they accrued […]
Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Marceline Day in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1908 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, American actress Marceline Day began her film career after her sister Alice […]
Inventor Preparing to Test His Self Propelled Aquaplane, 1935
This post was originally published on this siteThe Shapson Aquaplane, invented by S. Shapiro, was demonstrated for the firs time on the beach at Santa […]
Beautiful Portrait Photos of a New York ’20s and ’30s Model
This post was originally published on this siteHere below is a set of beautiful photos from luicina that shows portrait of her grandmother Blanche Christine McLeod (1909-1981) […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos Capture Life of French Children in the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA natural pair of keen eyes enables Robert Doisneau to have his own very poetic approach to street […]
40 Glamorous Photos of American Actress Una Merkel in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1903 in Covington, Kentucky, American actress Una Merkel acted on stage in New York in the 1920s. […]