Meet Eugen Weidmann, the Last Person Ever to Be Publicly Executed by Guillotine in 1939
This post was originally published on this siteThe last public execution by guillotine was not as long ago as you may think. It actually took […]
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20 Historic Photos of Africans in European Zoos From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteOnly in 1935-36 in Europe were closed the last cells with blacks in zoos – in Basle and […]
A Perfect Classic Female Impersonator: 34 Amazing Pictures of Jimmy Slater During His Career
This post was originally published on this siteJimmy Slater was born in 1898 in Yorkshire. He was a female impersonator, starting as a 14 year-old […]
The Brazilian Bombshell – Glamorous Photos of Young Carmen Miranda in the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha in 1909, Portuguese-Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress Carmen Miranda is […]
A Wonderful Hollywood Movie Star Scrapbook From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWho so keepeth a scrapbook keepeth a good thing, and the manner in which it is kept is […]
Everyday Life of Cuba in 1933 Taken by Fay S. Lincoln
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the course of his forty-year career in commercial photography, Lincoln (1894-1976) established himself as one of the […]
Amazing Pictures That Show Countryside of Denmark in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing pictures from ARBaurial that show countryside of Denmark from the late 1930s. The areas include Vestsjælland […]
The Bigger, the More Elegant: These Cool Wedding Gowns Would Make the 1930s Brides More Glamorous
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1930s style wedding dresses inspired by the era of Old Hollywood movie star glamour. From sleek silky […]
Before Color Was Common in Photography, These Are Incredible Colorized Photos of Hollywood Actors From Between the 1920s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMost of photographs from before until the 1950s we often think about black and white. Have you ever […]
History of Madame Tussaud and Some Creepy Historic Photos From the ‘Chamber of Horrors’
This post was originally published on this siteMadame Tussaud was born in Strasburg late in 1761. Her father was a German soldier named Grosholtz, who […]
Satin Dresses: The Best Choice For the 1930s Women to Make Them More Glamorous
This post was originally published on this siteAfter the First World War, women’s fashion boomed with a series of bold designs in the 1920s. The […]
48 Cool Snaps of Teenage Girls in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is a cool photo collection that shows teenage girls from the 1930s. See more »
Icall 1934 Wireless Permanent Waving Machine
This post was originally published on this siteWireless permanent-waving machine introduced in 1934 by Icall Limited to satisfy a demand for a machine in which […]
Glamorous Photos That Show Hat Styles of Classic Beauties From Between the 1920s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteJust like clothes and jewelry, hats are indispensable for celebrities, and there are many styles for them depending […]
Theatre Marquees of New York in the 1930s Through George Mann’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1905 in Hollywood, California, American vaudevillian and photographer George Kline Mann was best known as the taller […]
Talbot Car: One of the Invincible Automobiles From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteTalbot or Clément-Talbot Limited was a London automobile manufacturer founded in 1903. Clément-Talbot’s products were named just Talbot […]
In the Late 1920s, the Men’s Dress Reform Party Endorsed Loose Clothes, Shorts or Breeches, High Socks, and Sandals
This post was originally published on this siteThe Men’s Dress Reform Party (MDRP) was a reform movement in interwar Britain. While the party’s main concerns […]
27 Cute and Silly Animal Cigarette Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the mid 19th century to about the 1940s, cigarette cards were a common feature of cigarette packets. […]
Hedy Lamarr: The 1940s Hollywood Beauty with Brilliant Mind
This post was originally published on this siteAfter a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, she fled from her husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, […]
Believe or Not: Human Zoos Really Existed in the Past, And There Are Pictures to Prove It
This post was originally published on this siteHave you ever heard of a human zoo? A human zoo was a place (and yes, they really […]
20 Cool Smoking Accessories From the 1930s Every Smoker Should Needs
This post was originally published on this siteFor those of you interested in adding a little “flavor” to your smoke life, here’s a list of […]
50 Extraordinary Fashion Photographs Taken by Horst P. Horst From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHorst P. Horst is one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century and was internationally renowned. […]
Running Boards: Traveling in Cars With Your Dogs in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the day, if you didn’t want your dog riding inside your car, it could ride “safely” […]
Forbidden Drinking: Photographer Margaret Bourke-White Captured Inside the Speakeasies of New York in 1933
This post was originally published on this siteProhibition in the United States lasted from 1920, when the 18th amendment prohibiting the sale of alcohol went […]
50 Fun-Loving and Sexy Pin-Up Girls Illustrated by Enoch Bolles From the Art Deco Era
This post was originally published on this siteEnoch Bolles (1883-1976) was one of the best known of the Art Deco era pin-up artists, mostly because […]