14 Historical Photos That Show the Evolution of Television From the 1920s Through the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteDespite its status as a device that defines the modern age, the television has its roots in the […]
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Vintage Casts Portrait Photos From Tod Browning’s 1932 Cult Classic ‘Freaks’
This post was originally published on this siteFreaks has earned its place in history as one of the all-time great cult films, though it wasn’t […]
The Revolver Camera: A Colt 38 Carrying a Small Camera That Automatically Takes a Picture When You Pull the Trigger
This post was originally published on this sitePull the trigger. Snap a picture. The revolver camera is old, but not as odd as one might […]
Funny Vintage Photographs of “Just Married” Wedding Cars From the Past
This post was originally published on this siteThe writing of words on one of the most American of objects—the car—to commemorate the wedding ritual is […]
64 Glamorous Portrait Photos of Ziegfeld Girls by Alfred Cheney Johnston From the Late 1910s to Early 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteAlfred Cheney Johnston (1885-1971) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls […]
Did You Know: 1930s Flour Sacks Had Colorful Patterns for Women to Sew Dresses From
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1930s, flour companies began noticing that women were turning their cotton flour sacks into clothing, […]
Vintage Photographs Capture the Life at an Outdoor “Bench School” in 1939
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the end of the Great Depression in 1939, many rural schools held classes outside due to the […]
Inside the Hindenburg: Rare Vintage Photographs Reveal What Luxury Air Travel Was Like in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteFlying across the Atlantic on the airship Hindenburg was the fastest and most luxurious way to travel between […]
19 Glamorous Photos That Capture Young Women in Their Knitting and Crocheting Garments From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this sitePeople who are unfamiliar with yarn crafting often confuse knitting and crochet. It’s totally understandable that this happens. […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Black Women From Washington, D.C.’s Scurlock Studio
This post was originally published on this siteThese images from Washington, D.C.’s Scurlock Studio, are a picture of the traditionally black city’s burgeoning middle class. […]
Did Robert Capa Fake ‘The Falling Soldier’ Photo? Here’s the Story Behind the Most Iconic Image of the Spanish Civil War
This post was originally published on this site“If your pictures aren’t good enough,” Robert Capa once remarked, “then you’re not close enough.” For more than […]
Faith Bacon: The Rise and Tragic Fall of America’s Most Beautiful Dancer
This post was originally published on this siteBorn Frances Yvonne Bacon in Los Angeles, California in 1910, American burlesque dancer and actress Faith Bacon rised […]
40 Gorgeous Portraits of Pretty Women Illustrated by Charles Sheldon From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteCharles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) was a prolific and gifted early 1900s American illustrator who specialized in “pretty woman” […]
To Kill a Mockingbird: 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Harper Lee’s Classic 1960 Novel
This post was originally published on this siteTo Kill a Mockingbird – what was, until recent developments, Harper Lee’s only novel – has been a […]
10 Surprising Facts About the Hindenburg Disaster
This post was originally published on this site On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg burst into flames while attempting to land at Lakehurst, […]
The Long Road to Civil Rights: 27 Vintage Photos Show Undeniable History of the Civil Rights Movement
This post was originally published on this siteNearly 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans in Southern states still inhabited a starkly unequal world […]
14 Fascinating Photographs of Jack London’s Second Wife, Charmian Kittredge, From Between the 1910s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteCharmian Kittredge London was the woman that became Jack London’s “mate woman” and life partner. She was born […]
18 Incredible Colorized Photos of American Police Cars From Between the 1920s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is an incredible collection of colorized photos from Willie Brown that shows American police cars from between the […]
Adorable Vintage Posters Promoting Kindness to Animals From the Great Depression
This post was originally published on this siteMorgan Dennis (1892-1960) was an American artist and writer who is most often remembered for his images of […]
One of America’s First Latina Film Stars: Glamorous Photos of Dolores del Río From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteDolores del Río (1904-1983) was a Mexican actress who was the first major female Latin American crossover star […]
The Prettiest Girl in Pictures: Glamorous Photos of Betty Compson From Between the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBetty Compson (1897-1974) was an American actress and film producer. Most famous in silent films and early talkies, […]
20 Vintage Photographs Captured Scenes of the Dust Bowl During the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Dust Bowl refers to the drought-stricken Southern Plains region of the United States, which suffered severe dust […]
Rare Photographs of Bonnie and Clyde Show Them at the End of Their Lives
This post was originally published on this siteThey pilfered banks and mom-and-pop stores, killed police officers — and captivated the nation. But Clyde Barrow and […]
Extra! Weegee – Striking Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life in New York City in the Late 1930s and Early ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteNo photographer came close to capturing the sensations, scandals, and catastrophes of 1930s and ’40s New York like […]
Before Television: 37 Interesting Photos of People with Their Radios during the Radio Golden Age
This post was originally published on this siteThe old-time radio era, sometimes referred to as the Golden Age of Radio, was an era of radio […]