45 Vintage Photos of Ladies Smoking Cigarettes
This post was originally published on this siteTobacco smoking is believed to have begun as early as 5000–3000 BC in Mesoamerica and South America. Tobacco […]
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30 Vintage Portrait Photos of Gig Young in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 as Byron Elsworth Barr in St. Cloud, Minnesota, American actor Gig Young was nominated for the […]
Brutal and Gruesome: Terrifying Pictures of Grand Guignol, the Notorious Paris Horror Theatre in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteThere is a legend about Paris’s gruesome Théâtre du Grand Guignol. One of the most notorious stages of […]
Scottish Essay: 29 Beautiful Vintage Black and White Photos Captured Life in Scotland in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1947, LIFE profiled Scotland’s landscape, economy and traditions, touting its most celebrated exports—among them whiskey, golf, tweed, […]
Lovely Women’s Two-Piece Swimsuit From the Early 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, when Americans were faced with fabric shortages, hemlines became shorter, necklines became lower, and outfits […]
Beautiful Photos of Frances Langford in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 in Hernando, Florida, American actress and singer Frances Langford made her film debut in Every Night […]
25 Fascinating Pictures of Famous People Walking Their Dogs in New York in 1944
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1944, LIFE magazine made a bold suggestion that dogs in the city were better off than those […]
1943 WWII Philco Ad Featuring Hitler by Walt Ditzen
This post was originally published on this siteWWII advertisement for Philco-Corporation from the January 1943 issue of Woman’s Day magazine. Includes copy of a sign […]
Baby Carriage Made From Old Mine Shell
This post was originally published on this siteBaby carriage consists of an entire mine-shell that has been placed on a chassis of an antique hand-stroller. […]
Black and White Fashion Photography in the 1940s by Kay Bell
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1905, Katherine Beall Reynal was photographer, painter and former associate fashion editor of Vogue magazine. She began […]
22 Adorable Vintage Pictures Showing Children’s Love For Animals
This post was originally published on this siteWhile many things have aged poorly over the past few decades, some still stay just the same today, […]
Handsome Portrait Photos of Buster Crabbe in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1908 as Clarence Linden Crabbe II in Oakland, California, American two-time Olympic swimmer and actor Buster Crabbe […]
Creepy Vintage Halloween Costumes From the 1900s to 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteOctober is here, which means it’s time to prepare your costumes to dress up for the spooky season. […]
22 Lovely Childhood Photos of Julie Andrews in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteJulie Andrews is an English actress, singer, and author. She is best known for her iconic roles in […]
Elegant Photos That Show Women’s Fashion of the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWomen’s clothes of the 1940s were typically modeled after the utility clothes produced during war rationing. Squared shoulders, […]
Lake George Friday: 32 Sweet Vintage Photos of a Young Couple in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteLake George, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes, is a long, narrow oligotrophic lake located at the southeast […]
Some Vintage Ads for the "Layer-Pak Vegetables" Tin of Vegetables in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican adverts for the “Layer-Pak Vegetables” tin of vegetables by the brand Larsen, published in 1948. Layer-Pak made […]
Adorable Pictures of Baby, the Award-Winning Seeing-Eye Persian Cat
This post was originally published on this siteWe can only imagine the reasons why Carolyn Swanson forewent the traditional seeing-eye dog in favor of a […]
Steel Goggles Protect Eyes From Bomb Splinters, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteProtecting the eyes from splinters and other flying objects during an air raid was the purpose of this […]
35 Handsome Portrait Photos of Richard Greene in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1918 in Plymouth, Devon, English actor Richard Greene started his stage career as a spear carrier in […]
The Crosley Hotshot: America’s First Postwar Sports Car
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, American soldiers assigned overseas were introduced to the thrill of spritely open roadsters. It […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Susan Peters in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 as Suzanne Carnahan in Spokane, Washington, American actress Susan Peters appeared in numerous bit parts before […]
The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous: 50 Vintage Ads of Schlitz Beer From the Mid 20 Century
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough the brewery was born in 1849, it was in the wake of the Great Chicago Fire that […]
40 Amazing Vintage Photos Capture People With Their Motorcycles
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of the motorcycle begins in the second half of the 19th century. Motorcycles are descended from […]
25 Gorgeous Photos of Lana Turner During the Filming of ‘Slightly Dangerous’ (1943)
This post was originally published on this siteSlightly Dangerous is a 1943 American romantic comedy film starring Lana Turner and Robert Young. The screenplay concerns […]