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 […]
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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 […]
Hallowe’en 1931
This post was originally published on this siteInteresting vintage photographs captured a mysterious troupe of spooks march across the empty fields in Halloween 1931.
Believe It or Not, These Two Images Are the First Photographs of Smell
This post was originally published on this siteWhen thinking about capturing smell it seems impossible, it’s possible through memory, which gives us phantom smells from […]
Pictures of a Group of College Students Having a Rowdy Halloween Party From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween is the one of the oldest holidays still celebrated today. It’s one of the most popular holidays, […]
Dora Ratjen: The Incredible Story of the Man Who Became a Female Athlete in Olympics and Other Championships
This post was originally published on this siteDora Ratjen was a German athlete who participated in Olympics and other championships in the women’s category until […]
45 Interesting Photos of Buster Keaton From Between the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteJoseph Frank “Buster” Keaton (1895-1966) was an American actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. He […]
Vintage Photographs Capture the Ice Cutting Process on the Ottauquechee River in 1936
This post was originally published on this siteIce cutting and harvesting was a job pretty much obsolete now due to refrigeration and advances in technology. […]
Englishman Swallows Nose to Pull World’s Ugliest Face, 1934
This post was originally published on this site The man with the India rubber face is T. Cox, a farmer of Yarnton, England. He challenges […]
Bad Invention: Psychograph, a Phrenology Machine to Measure the Shape of Your Head From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1901, Henry C. Lavery, a self-described “profound thinker” of Superior, Wisconsin became certain that phrenology was true […]
43 Glamorous Photos of Lucille Ball in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteLucille Désirée Ball (1911-1989) was an American actress, comedienne, model, film-studio executive, and producer. She was best known […]
20 Haunting Photos From the Heyday of the Eugenics Movement at the Turn of 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe photos – from a time Britain and America would prefer to forget – show people’s heads being […]