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Fences in London Made From World War II Stretchers Once Used to Carry Thousands of Wounded Civilians in the Blitz

October 30, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II about 600,000 steel stretchers were manufactured for use in the Blitz. They were used […]

Tucker 48: The Car of Tomorrow That Never Was

October 28, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Tucker 48, often nicknamed the “Tucker Torpedo,” is one of the most famous and controversial American automobiles […]

Stunning Portraits of a Very Young June Lockhart in the 1940s

October 26, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteJune Lockhart (born June 25, 1925), best known for her roles in TV shows Lassie and Lost in […]

A Very Young Marilyn Monroe, aka Norma Jeane, Photographed at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, California, 1946

October 25, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDuring a holiday weekend, following the Labor Day holiday, André De Dienes and Marilyn Monroe set out to […]

35 Photos From the 1940s Show a Very Young and Beautiful Diana Dors as You’ve Never Seen Her Before

October 23, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDiana Dors (born Diana Mary Fluck; October 23, 1931 – May 4, 1984) was an English actress and […]

Rare Photos of Catherine Deneuve as a Child in the 1940s and Early 1950s

October 22, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteCatherine Deneuve was born on October 22, 1943, in Paris, France, into a family deeply rooted in the […]

The Ball Turret Gunner, One of the Toughest and Most Dangerous Jobs of World War II

October 20, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe ball turret gunner was one of the most dangerous and iconic positions in World War II bomber […]

Gustaf Tenggren: Master of Fantasy Illustration

October 14, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteGustaf Tenggren (1896-1970) was a highly influential Swedish-American illustrator and animator known for shaping the visual world of […]

Marilyn Monroe in a Striped Bikini During Her Early Pin-Ups in California, 1946

October 14, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBruno Bernard was a German-born photographer who had fled Nazi Germany and settled in Los Angeles. He was […]

Adorable Photos of Diane Keaton as a Child From the 1940s

October 12, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDiane Keaton was an American actress. She was known for her leading film roles and distinctive fashion style. […]

45 Fascinating Photos of Roy Rogers Posing With Trigger, the Smartest Horse in the Movies

October 11, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteRoy Rogers and his horse Trigger are among the most famous duos in American entertainment history — a […]

Striking Photographs Capture British Life in the 1930s and 1940s

October 10, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBill Brandt (1904–1983) is well known for his realist photography that captured the stark social contrasts of life […]

The Tricycle of a 3-Year-Old Shinichi Tetsutani, Who Died 1,500 Meters From the Hypocenter of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

October 8, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis small, rusted tricycle belonged to a 3-year-old boy named Shinichi Tetsutani, who lived in Hiroshima, Japan. On […]

Digby Morton: A Pioneer of Post-War British Couture

October 5, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDigby Morton (1906–1983) was a highly influential Irish fashion designer and a leading figure in British couture from […]

Adorable Photos of Dr. Jane Goodall as a Child From the 1930s and 1940s

October 4, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall on April 3, 1934, in London, England. When Goodall was about one year old, […]

30 Fascinating Vintage Snaps of People Dressing in DIY Robot Costumes for Halloween From the Mid-20th Century

October 3, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteRobot costumes have a rich history for Halloween, particularly becoming a popular DIY and cultural phenomenon starting in […]

Vintage Covers of Famous Fantastic Mysteries Magazine From the 1940s and Early ’50s

September 26, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteFamous Fantastic Mysteries was an American pulp magazine devoted to reprinting classic science fiction, fantasy, and adventure stories. […]

Stunning Posters by Jacob Jansma, 1920s–1940s

September 24, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteJacob Jansma (1893-1972) was a Dutch artist known for his work as a painter, graphic artist, designer, and […]

American Soldiers Posing With the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire in a Cave in Siegen, Germany, 1945

September 24, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire, a hoop crown with a characteristic octagonal shape, was the […]

Wonderful Color Photos Capture Daily Life at the Women’s Land Army Training Camp in Suffolk, England in the 1940s

September 23, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Women’s Land Army (WLA) Training Camp at Culford in Suffolk, England, was a vital forestry training center […]

Portraits of Hannie Schaft, Who Became the Nazi’s Most Wanted Woman in the Netherlands During World War II

September 21, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteHannie Schaft (full name: Jannetje Johanna Schaft, September 16, 1920 – April 17, 1945) was a Dutch resistance […]

Philip Mangone: Crafting Elegance in American Women’s Coats

September 20, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this sitePhilip Mangone (1884–1957) was an American fashion designer and tailor best known for his stylish, high-quality coats that […]

Creepy Story of Dr. Carl Tanzler, Who Fell in Love With His Deceased Patient, and Took Her Body Home to Preserve Her

September 20, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteGeorg Carl Tänzler, also known as Count Carl von Cosel (February 8, 1877 – July 3, 1952), was […]

A Collection of 74 Wonderful Vintage Movie Posters Featuring Greta Garbo From Between the 1920s and 1940s

September 18, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteGreta Garbo (September 18, 1905 – April 15, 1990) was one of the most iconic and enigmatic figures […]

Leendert Jurriaan Jordaan: Master of Dutch Political Satire in the 20th Century

September 16, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteLeendert Jurriaan Jordaan (1885–1980) was a Dutch political cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator, and critic. Born in Amsterdam, he studied […]

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