“I Dreamed…” Maidenform Bra Ad Campaign From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this site As Harry Trenner told the story, he and his wife Florence were just sitting around the kitchen […]
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Margie Stewart, the Official U.S Army Poster Girl During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteFor American troops in World War II, Margie Stewart was the girl they’d left behind. For the Army, […]
30 Portrait Photos of Peggy Dow During Her Short Career
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 in Columbia, Mississippi, American philanthropist and retired actress Peggy Dow was spotted by a talent agent […]
15 Vintage Photographs of Bugle Megaphones From the Mid-20 Century
This post was originally published on this siteBugle megaphones were used on military garrisons to help amplify the sound of the bugle. Used in a […]
Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life at the McConnell Air Hostess School in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this site“To be an air stewardess is hard work and not to be recommended to someone who just wants […]
25 Intimate Pictures of Frida Kahlo at Her Home
This post was originally published on this siteDuring her lifetime, Frida Kahlo intended her home to be turned posthumously into a museum. The Blue House, […]
Women Paint “Stockings” on Their Legs at a Store in Croydon, London, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteWallace Carothers produced the first nylon fiber in 1935, but it was the 1939 World’s Fair that first […]
40 Amazing Photos Capture Kansas Houses and Buildings in the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteKansas is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is […]
20 Terrifying Photos of Children Posing With Creepy Easter Bunnies From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIt was a tradition that took place every year when spring rolled around. Your parents would take you […]
40 Vintage Portrait Photos of a Young Petula Clark
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1932 in Ewell, Surrey, British singer and actress Petula Clark began her professional career as a child […]
Rare Photos of Young Norma Jeane Baker and Her Friend Bette Westcott in 1940–41
This post was originally published on this siteVery rare photos of young Norma Jeane and her friend Bette Westcott in 1940–41. They went to Ralph […]
30 Vintage Photos of Ladies Wearing Dirndls
This post was originally published on this siteA dirndl is a feminine dress which originated in German-speaking areas of the Alps. It is traditionally worn […]
Alfred Langevin, the Man Who Could Smoke Through His Eye
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s Alfred Langevin (1885–1974), French-Canadian, aka the “Eye Smoker,” who could smoke a pipe through his eye. In […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Carol Bruce in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 as Shirley Levy in New York City, New York, American band singer, Broadway star and actress […]
Amazing Women’s Hat Fashions From Between the 1920s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteHats are head coverings with a crown and usually a brim. They are distinguished from caps that are […]
40 Fabulous Photos of Laraine Day in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as La Raine Johnson in Roosevelt, Utah, American actress Laraine Day was a former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract […]
Wonderful Creations of "America’s Puppet Master" Tony Sarg
This post was originally published on this siteAnthony Frederick Sarg (April 21, 1880 – March 7, 1942), known professionally as Tony Sarg, was a German […]
Skirts and Saddle Shoes: Favorite Styles of ’40s Teenage Girls
This post was originally published on this siteThe term ‘teenager’ was coined in 1941, and Seventeen magazine printed its first issue in 1944, showing off […]
Egg-Shaped Wheels Pull Through Mud Without Chains, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteWheels with “corners” on them may seem useless, but a New York inventor believes such “flat” wheels may […]
Billie Holiday Through the Lens of Carl Van Vechten in 1949
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1949, Carl Van Vechten, the American essayist, novelist and photographer who had a profound interest in music, […]
45 Vintage Family Photos of BMW Automobiles and Their Owners
This post was originally published on this siteBayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly referred to as BMW, is a German multinational corporate manufacturer of luxury vehicles […]
Found Photos From Daisy Studio, Memphis in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this site Memphis is a city along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It is […]
30 Portrait Photos of Sid Caesar From Between the 1940s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican comic actor and writer Sid Caesar (1922–2014) had a career spanning 60 years, he was best known […]
40 Stunning Photos of Marilyn Maxwell in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 in Clarinda, Iowa, American actress and entertainer Marilyn Maxwell started her professional entertaining career as a […]
Couple at the San Juan de los Lagos Fair in Mexico, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a strange vintage photograph from the San Juan de los Lagos fair in Mexico, 1940. A woman […]