Beautiful Fashion Illustration by Edwin Georgi in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteEdwin Georgi (1896–1964) was an American illustrator best known for his depictions of women. He was studying civil […]
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Automobiles Being Shipped by Barge in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteNearly a century ago, the automobile was coming into vogue as a common means of transportation for the […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Eppo Doeve in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteJoseph Ferdinand Doeve (1907–1981), better known as Eppo Doeve, was a popular Dutch painter and cartoonist of Indo […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Anna Lee in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 as Joan Boniface Winnifrith in Ightham, Kent, British actress Anna Lee made her debut with a […]
30 Vintage French Lottery Posters From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteKing Francis I of France discovered the lotteries during his campaigns in Italy and decided to organize such […]
20 Stunning Black and White Portraits of Jane Russell in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteJane Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American actress and model. She was one […]
40 Glamorous Photos Show Fashion Styles of Lauren Bacall in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican actress Betty Joan Perske, professionally known as Lauren Bacall, was named the 20th-greatest female star of classic […]
June 19, 1944: Lena, 40-Pound Foxhound, and Her Family of 23 Pups Set a New Dogdom Litter Record
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 19, 1944, W.N. Ely’s American foxhound, Lena, of Ambler, Pennsylvania, gave birth to 23 healthy puppies. […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Arleen Whelan in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1916 in Salt Lake City, Utah, American actress Arleen Whelan worked in Southern California as a manicurist, […]
Photos of the Grand Prix at Bathurst, New South Wales in 1946
This post was originally published on this siteIn October 1946, the New South Wales 100-mile Grand Prix motor race was run at Bathurst, attracting a […]
Once Upon a Time, You Could Ride a Train Right Through the Orange Groves in Southern California
This post was originally published on this siteThe Super Chief was one of the named passenger trains and the flagship of the Atchison, Topeka and […]
Japanese American Shop Owner in Oakland, California Hopes to Avoid Internment After the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteA large sign reading “I AM AN AMERICAN” placed in the window of a store, at 13th and […]
Bohemian Sydney Through Brian Bird’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the late 19th century to the early 1970s, there was a distinctive bohemian subculture in Sydney. Alternative […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Lily Pons in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1898 in Draguignan in Provence, French-American operatic lyric coloratura soprano and actress Lily Pons had an active […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Veronica Lake From the Film ‘I Wanted Wings’ (1941)
This post was originally published on this siteI Wanted Wings is a 1941 American drama film directed by Mitchell Leisen and based on a book […]
30 Portrait Photos of Jack Oakie in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1903 as Lewis Delaney Offield in Sedalia, Missouri, American actor Jack Oakie made his professional debut on […]
Book-O-Mat, the 1947 Pocket Book Vending Machine
This post was originally published on this siteIn June 1947, Popular Science featured an early book vending machine called the Book-O-Mat, which featured a selection […]
The Story Behind “Dalí Atomicus,” One of the Most Influential Photographs Ever Taken
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1941, American photographer Philippe Halsman met the surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in New York City and they […]
Vintage Photographs Captured Pretty Young Girls Being Trained at RKO Studio in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe mechanics of movie stardom have changed plenty over the years, and a story that ran in LIFE […]
Impressive Vintage Posters Designed by Eric de Coulon
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Neuchâtel in 1888, Swiss artist Eric de Coulon studied architecture at the ETH in Zurich before […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Mona Maris From Between the 1920s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1903 as Mona Maria Emita Capdeville in Buenos Aires, Argentine actress Mona Maris had her screen debut […]
30 Fabulous Photos of Florence Marly in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 as Hana Smékalová in Obrnice, Czechoslovakia, Czech-born French film actress Florence Marly played a major role […]
Beautiful Fashion Designs by Adrian in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAdrian Adolph Greenburg (1903–1959), widely known mononymously as Adrian, was an American costume designer whose most famous costumes […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Iris Adrian in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 in Los Angeles, California, American actress Iris Adrian won a beauty pageant, worked with the Ziegfeld […]
30 Wonderful Kodachrome Slides of People With Automobiles in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-20th century (1940s–1960s), automobiles experienced significant technological advancements such as the widespread adoption of automatic transmissions, […]