Here’s What New Year’s Looked Like During Prohibition Era
This post was originally published on this siteAs we head out to the bars and nurse hangovers this weekend, let’s take a moment to remember […]
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40 Glamorous Photos of Peggy Shannon in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1907 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, American actress Peggy Shannon began her career as a Ziegfeld girl in […]
36 Found Snapshots Show House Interior of the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is a set of found snapshots that shows people in their homes from the 1930s and 1940s. […]
Charming Photos of a Devastatingly Handsome Clark Gable During the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteAfter a string of villainous roles, Clark Gable managed to land two of the most important roles throughout […]
45 Glamorous Photos of Lilyan Tashman in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1896 in Brooklyn, New York, American vaudeville, Broadway, and film actress Lilyan Tashman was tall, blonde, and […]
The First Woman of Color Photography: 33 Stunning Pics of the ’30s Beauties Taken by Madame Yevonde
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1893 in London, English photographer was known as Madame Yevonde who pioneered the use of colour in […]
Holiday Nostalgia Train: Take a Ride on a Vintage 1930s NYC Subway Car
This post was originally published on this siteEach year during the month of December, New York residents can witness the Holiday Nostalgia Train Rides up […]
Glamor of the ’30s Through Otto Dyar’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteOtto Dyar (1892-1988) was an American prominent stills photographer who began his career at the Paramount studios in […]
45 Found Snaps Capture People Celebrating at Their Parties From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is a cool set of found photos from simpleinsomnia that shows people at or preparing for parties from […]
45 Glamorous Photos of Lilian Harvey in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1906 in London, Anglo-German actress and singer Lilian Harvey began her career by attending the dance and […]
33 Found Snapshots of Glamorous Girls in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThey are not celebrities, but these girls are just as beautiful as they are. See more »
40 Hilarious Snapshots of Naughty Girls in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWhat did naughty girls look like in the early 20th century? Just check out this hilarious photo collection […]
Vintage German Cards From Early and Mid-Century That Show Female Krampus Who Punishes Bad Men
This post was originally published on this siteMost people know of the European Krampus who collected and punished bad children. There are quite a few […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Lena Horne From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 in Brooklyn, American singer and actress Lena Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at […]
Offensive and Fat-Shaming Vintage Weight Loss Ads From Ry-Krisp in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1904, immigrant baker Arvid Peterson gave a Swedish-styled cracker a modern American name and introduced the country […]
35 Amazing Photos of the Moscow Metro in 1935
This post was originally published on this siteThe Moscow metro consists of 12 lines and 180 stations. The first line was opened in 1935, and […]
40 Fascinating Pics Capture Street Scenes of Vancouver From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteVancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, […]
Rare Photos of Hachiko, the World’s Most Loyal Dog
This post was originally published on this siteHachiko, a golden brown Akita, was born on November 10, 1923 at a farm located in Ōdate, Akita […]
25 Cool Found Snaps Show Naughty Men in the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA cool set of found photos that shows naughty men from between the 1910s and 1930s. See more […]
23 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Los Angeles in the Late 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1939, Fortune magazine commissioned photographer Ansel Adams to document the city’s aerospace industry as the country was […]
“Don’t Let Daddy Lick Me Again!” – Odd Moment in Advertising for Fletcher’s Castoria From 1939
This post was originally published on this siteFor you Gen Y-ers, “Lick” used to mean “beat the shit out of”—which is appropriate, because this is […]
Going to the Opening of the Garment Factory, Hightstown, New Jersey, August 1936
This post was originally published on this siteThe central idea back of Jersey Homesteads was co-operation. M. L. Wilson stated that the “pattern of the […]
Wonderful Vintage Postcards of 30 Silent Hollywood Actresses
This post was originally published on this siteActresses played a crucial role in shaping the development of early film as well as Hollywood and the […]
Sexy Legs Contest, ca. 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteApparently in the 1930s, pageants requiring the contestants to cover their faces was quite commonplace, whether for the […]
Amazing Found Photos Show Interior of a French House in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteSomeone took a series of glass negatives of rooms and furniture in a French house. Not the usual […]