Vintage News Daily
  • Feeling Lucky
  • Women in History
  • Portraits of the Past
  • Famous People
  • Get the Facts

1940s

In 1949, the O’Hare Family From Liverpool Had 15 of Their 16 Children Between the Ages of 0 and 17

April 15, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe O’Hare family of Liverpool gained national attention in 1949–1950 as one of Britain’s largest families in the […]

A Soldier Sharing a Banana With a Goat During the Battle of Saipan, ca. 1944

April 14, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this sitePhotograph of Maine First Sergeant Neil I. Shober of Fort Wayne, Indiana, sharing his bananas with a native […]

Humphrey Bogart Wearing Platform Shoes in “Casablanca” (1942)

April 12, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteHumphrey Bogart wore platform shoes (also called shoe lifts or wooden platforms strapped to his regular shoes) during […]

Life in the U.S. in the late 1940s Through Rare and Wonderful Kodachromes

April 12, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteLife in the United States in the late 1940s was defined by a profound sense of relief and […]

Bell Cemeteries in Germany During the Wars

April 9, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBell cemeteries (or Glockenfriedhöfe in German) were enormous holding areas where confiscated church bells were stockpiled before being […]

Niklaus Stoecklin: The Architect of Precision and Magic Realism

April 3, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteNiklaus Stoecklin (1896–1982) was a seminal figure in 20th-century Swiss art, widely regarded as a master of New […]

40 Amazing Portraits of a Very Young and Handsome Marlon Brando in the 1940s

April 3, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBefore he was the “Godfather” or the reclusive icon on an island, Marlon Brando in the 1940s was […]

Betty Hutton Modeling for a Bonwit Teller Ice Skating Costume on LOOK Magazine on Dec. 3, 1940

April 2, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1940, Betty Hutton wasn’t yet the Paramount Pictures powerhouse we remember from Annie Get Your Gun. She […]

Elsbeth Juda: The Photographer Who Reimagined British Fashion

March 30, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteElsbeth Juda (1911–2014) was a pioneering British fashion photographer whose avant-garde vision redefined post-war British style. Best known […]

28 Amazing Black and White Photos From the Set of “Little Women” (1949)

March 29, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe 1949 adaptation of Little Women is a lavish Technicolor production from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), directed and produced by […]

June Allyson: Hollywood’s Ultimate Girl Next Door

March 28, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 as Eleanor Geisman in The Bronx, New York City, American stage, film, and television actress June […]

30 Wonderful Movie Magazine Covers Featured Joan Crawford From Between the 1920s and 1950s

March 23, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteJoan Crawford was a ubiquitous presence on movie magazine covers from the late 1920s through the 1950s, serving […]

A Gallery of 70 Striking Real Photo Postcards of European Actresses From Between the 1920s and 1950s

March 23, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Picturegoer series is a legendary cornerstone of film memorabilia, particularly beloved by collectors of British cinema history. […]

Danielle Darrieux: The Eternal Face of French Cinema

March 22, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDanielle Darrieux (1917–2017) was a true legend of French cinema, whose career spanned an incredible eight decades and […]

Vintage Covers of Fantastic Novels Magazine

March 20, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteFantastic Novels was a beloved American pulp magazine that served as a vibrant sanctuary for fans of fantasy […]

The 1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster: A Masterpiece of Speed and Style

March 18, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe 1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster remains one of the most breathtaking achievements in automotive history. When it […]

Myrna Dell: A Vision of Mid-Century Glamour

March 18, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteMyrna Dell (1924–2011) was a captivating presence during the Golden Age of Hollywood, cherished for her striking beauty […]

Women With Cigarettes: Icons of Mid-Century Cool

March 17, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-20th century, the image of a woman with a cigarette was often portrayed as the pinnacle […]

On February 3, 1947: The Lowest Temperature Ever Officially Recorded in Canada Was −63°C (−81.4°F) at Snag, Yukon

March 16, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteOn February 3, 1947, the village of Snag, Yukon, set the record for the lowest official temperature ever […]

30 Vintage Photos Capture People Posing With Their Simca Cars

March 16, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDuring the mid-20th century, Simca represented more than just French engineering, it was a symbol of newfound freedom […]

25 Stunning Real Photo Postcards of Zarah Leander in the 1930s and 1940s

March 15, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1930s and 1940s, Zarah Leander (March 15, 1907 – June 23, 1981) was the most prominent […]

Norman Hartnell: The Couturier to the Crown

March 14, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteSir Norman Hartnell (1901–1979) was the undisputed master of British high fashion, legendary for his role as the […]

King and Queen of the West: 30 Romantic Photos of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans in the 1940s and 1950s

March 13, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteRoy Rogers and Dale Evans became a legendary “King and Queen of the West” partnership during the 1940s […]

André Wilquin: The Master of French Graphic Modernism

March 12, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAndré Wilquin (1899-2000) was a visionary French graphic artist whose prolific career defined the visual landscape of advertising […]

Beautiful Barbara Bates Posing for St. Patrick’s Day, ca. 1940s

March 11, 2026 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBarbara Bates (1925–1969) was an American actress and model who rose to prominence in Hollywood during the 1940s. […]

Posts navigation

« 1 2 3 … 80 »

Search The Vintage News Archives

Recent Posts

  • A Daguerreotype of Caesar, the Earliest Known Portrait of an African American
  • Vera-Ellen: The Radiant Dancing Star of Hollywood Musicals
  • Portraits of Teenage Priscilla Beaulieu (Later Known as Priscilla Presley) in West Germany From Between 1960 and 1962

Archives

  • May 2026
  • April 2026
  • March 2026
  • February 2026
  • January 2026
  • December 2025
  • November 2025
  • October 2025
  • September 2025
  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017

Stay In Touch On Social

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Important Links

Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes