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America’s First True Sport-Utility Vehicle: Vintage Adverts for 1949 Willys Jeep Station Wagon

September 13, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteSince 1941, the Jeep name has symbolized a unique family of robust go-anywhere, do-anything vehicles, first developed for […]

Incredible Pictures of New York City Crowds in the Early And Mid 20th Century

September 10, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAt the height of the pandemic, it seemed like New York, the city that never sleeps was finally […]

Before His Presidency, Here Are 12 Vintage Advertisements Featuring Ronald Reagan

September 7, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBefore Ronald Reagan became the 40th President of the United States in the 1980s, he was a big-time […]

40 Amazing Photos Capture Everyday Life of Germany During WWII

September 6, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteSome aspects of life in Germany changed immediately upon the outbreak of war on 1 September 1939; others […]

Keeps Air-Raid Map Under His Hat, 1940

September 5, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAlthough not quite so good as a steel helmet, the black derby hat owned by an Englishman living […]

Incredible Photos of Soviet Women Snipers in World War II

September 4, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteSoviet women played an important role in World War II (whose Eastern Front was known as the Great […]

Historical Pictures of Railway Guns From the American Civil War to World War II

September 1, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteFrom the days of catapults and trebuchets, military men have dreamed of the ultimate weapon that could smash […]

25 Beautiful Photos of Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor During the Filming of ‘Conspirator’ (1949)

August 31, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteConspirator is a 1949 British film noir, suspense, espionage, and thriller film directed by Victor Saville and starring […]

40 Handsome Portrait Photos of Louis Jourdan in the 1940s and ’50s

August 31, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 in Marseille, French actor Louis Jourdan had his first role in Le Corsaire in 1939 opposite […]

Breathing Balloon for Big Breasts, 1949

August 30, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBreathing Balloon will develop your form, if that’s what you want. It’ll also train you to breathe deeply […]

Beautiful Photos of People With Hanomag Rekord Automobiles

August 30, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Hanomag Rekord is a mid-size car produced by Hanomag in Hannover from 1933 until 1940. The car […]

Spelling V.O.G.U.E on the Covers of Vogue Magazine

August 30, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1940, photographer Horst P. Horst and model Lisa Fonssagrives created an image for the cover of Vogue […]

Gorgeous Photos of Ava Gardner During the Filming ‘The Killers’ (1946)

August 27, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Killers is a 1946 American film noir starring Burt Lancaster (in his film debut), Ava Gardner, Edmond […]

40 Vintage Cover Photos of Popular Mechanics Magazine in the 1930s and ’40s

August 25, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this sitePopular Mechanics (sometimes PM or PopMech) is a magazine of popular science and technology, featuring automotive, home, outdoor, […]

Everyday Life of the U.S During WWII Through Marion Post Wolcott’s Lens

August 22, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteMarion Post Wolcott (1910–1990) was an American photographer who worked for the Farm Security Administration during the Great […]

40 Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by John Engstead in the 1940s and ’50s

August 21, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1909 in California, American photographer John Engstead assumed the position of studio portrait photographer at Paramount, despite […]

Life in New York Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt

August 21, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAlfred Eisenstaedt (1898–1995), the man behind some of the most memorable pictures of the 20th century, was a […]

40 Vintage Photos of Cecilia Parker in the 1930s and ’40s

August 21, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1914 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada, Canadian-American actress Cecilia Parker was selected to play opposite George O’Brien […]

Cool Off the Heat with These Fascinating Vintage Shots From the Snow

August 18, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteTemperatures are climbing everywhere. Record heat has been reported around the globe, from the U.S. as well as […]

18 Rare and Fascinating Historical Photos of Pasta Production From the 1920s to 1950s

August 16, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this sitePasta is an integral part of Italy’s food history. Wherever Italians immigrated they have brought their pasta along, […]

“4 out of 5 men want Oxfords… in these new Van Heusen styles” – Van Heusen

August 16, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this site“4 out of 5 men want Oxfords… in these new Van Heusen styles” – Get it? The man […]

“Middle-Age” Skin Palmolive Soap Advertisements From the Mid 20th Century

August 15, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteWhen the right soap used to help find a husband and save the marriage. First, a woman should […]

Life of the U.S in the Early 1940s Through Incredibly Colorized Photos

August 13, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteJack Delano (born Jacob Ovcharov; 1914–1997) was a Ukrainian immigrant who became an accomplished photographer for the Works […]

20 Amazing Photos of the 1948 Panhard Dynavia

August 11, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBefore the end of World War II, French automaker Panhard et Levassor foresaw that post-war demand for their […]

The Voice With a Smile: Vintage Bell Telephone System Ads Featuring Operators From Between the 1930s and 1950s

August 10, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteFor much of the 20th century, women played an important role in telecommunications system of the United States. […]

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