Flour Sack Dresses: Thrifty Fashions From the Great Depression
This post was originally published on this siteAfter realizing that poor women were using the flour sacks to make clothing for their children some flour […]
1940s
The Only Known Photograph Colditz Cock, the Glider Built in Secret by British POWs to Escape From Colditz Castle
This post was originally published on this siteThe Colditz Cock was a glider built by British prisoners of war during World War II for an […]
Emergency Shower Bath Puts Out Clothing Fires, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteLaboratory and industrial workers, exposed to the hazards of inflammable materials and dangerous chemicals, would benefit by an […]
During World War II, the Taj Mahal Covered With Bamboo as a Camouflage Against Aerial Bombing
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, the British placed bamboo scaffolding over the dome of the Taj Mahal to protect it from […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Wendy Barrie in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 as Marguerite Wendy Jenkins in London, British-American actress Wendy Barrie made her screen debut in the […]
Toni Frissell Dog Photography From Between 1940s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteAntoinette Frissell Bacon (1907–1988), known as Toni Frissell, was an American photographer, known for her fashion photography, World […]
Japanese Americans: Incarceration in WWII
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, the United States forcibly relocated and incarcerated at least 125,284 people of Japanese descent […]
Stunning Publicity Portraits of Ingrid Bergman in ‘Gaslight’ (1944)
This post was originally published on this siteArguably the height of legendary actress Ingrid Bergman’s career was the mid-1940s. It was in 1942 that she […]
Fishing Boats on the Seine, in Paris
This post was originally published on this siteUntil the early 1960s, there were still fishing boats in the heart of Paris which, along the quays […]
Wild Footage of Japanese Planes Being Shot Down Over the Pacific During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, aerial combat in the Pacific saw intense clashes between Japanese planes and Allied forces. […]
Bed Rolls Over, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1947, a “sandwich” bed for severe fracture cases, who have to be turned over several times a […]
1947 Ford Bubble Glass Top
This post was originally published on this site “Glass” tops for convertibles, similar to the “blisters” and “bubbles” made by the same company for war […]
The Venezuelan Volcan: 30 Fabulous Photos of Acquanetta in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 as Mildred Davenport in Newberry, South Carolina, American actress Acquanetta started her career as a model […]
Vintage Posters Designed by Peter Birkhäuser in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 in Basel, Peter Birkhäuser was a Swiss poster artist, portraitist, and visionary painter, noted for his […]
The Story of Herman the Cat, Who Became an Official Member of the Us Coast Guard in 1943 and Had His Own ID Card
This post was originally published on this siteIt was back in 1943 when Herman the Cat was officially hired by the United States Coast Guard […]
Beautiful Photos of Lynn Merrick in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 as Marilyn Llewelling in Fort Worth, Texas, American actress Lynn Merrick was one of thirteen women […]
Full-Length Sleeping Cot Rests on Top of Automobile Seats, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1954, the traveler could install a relief bunk in his car – an aluminum cot that extends […]
The Manhattan Project: Historical Photos From the Trinity Test, the World’s First Atomic Explosion
This post was originally published on this siteThe story of Trinity Site begins with the formation of the Manhattan Project in June 1942. The project […]
Automatic “Prodder” Keeps Driver Awake, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteFalling asleep at the wheel is just about impossible when an automatic “prodder” is worn by the driver. […]
100 Years Ago No Men Would Go Outside Without a Hat on
This post was originally published on this siteIn the first half of the 20th century, it was the social norm for men to be seen […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Marta Eggerth in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 in Budapest, Hungarian actress and singer Marta Eggerth was discovered by the film industry in the […]
40 Amazing Posters Designed by Gino Boccasile in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1901 in Bari, Italian illustrator Gino Boccasile lost his left eye by having it struck by a […]
Feet, Feet, and Feet
This post was originally published on this site Photography that is done by amateurs to capture everyday life is called snapshot photography. Speaking more broadly, […]
Dual Controls on Motorcycle, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1949, dual controls on a new motorcycle permit either rider to drive the machine. When used as […]
Photos of Hedy Lamarr With Clark Gable During the Filming of ‘Comrade X’ (1940)
This post was originally published on this siteComrade X is a 1940 American comedy spy film directed by King Vidor and starring Clark Gable and […]