Man-From-Mars Radio Hat, Kind of a 1949 iPod
This post was originally published on this siteThe radio hat was a portable radio built into a pith helmet that would bring in stations within […]
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40 Vintage Photos of Donald O’Connor in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, American dancer, singer and actor Donald O’Connor joined a dance act with his […]
For Not Crying Out Loud! (1942)
This post was originally published on this siteBecause every baby carriage needs a large sheet of glass built into it. Can’t see what could go […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Hops Picking in Kent
This post was originally published on this siteFor its abundance of orchards and hop gardens, Kent is sometimes known as the “Garden of England”. Hops […]
30 Fascinating Vintage Ice Cream Ads From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe first official account of ice cream in the United States comes from a letter written in 1744 […]
Drink Ovaltine to Wake Up GAY in the Morning!
This post was originally published on this site“Why be content to waken tired, listless, or low in the morning – when you should be gay […]
Just After Japanese Surrender, These Vintage Photos Capture Street Scenes of Hong Kong in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteThe Japanese occupation of Hong Kong ended in 1945, after Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945. Hong Kong […]
35 Beautiful Photos of British Actress Patricia Medina in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 in Liverpool, British actress Patricia Medina began acting as a teenager in the late 1930s, and […]
Vintage Family Photos of Pontiac Automobiles and Their Owners
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1907 in Pontiac, Michigan, by Edward Murphy, a manufacturer of horse-drawn carriages, Pontiac was an American […]
36 Vintage Photos of a Peasant Wedding in the Schermer in 1942
This post was originally published on this siteTwo years after the German troops invaded the Netherlands, the small village of Stompetoren filled with curious audiences. […]
Dizzy Dali Dinner: A Surrealistic Night in an Enchanted Forest at Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteA 1941 newsreel of the famous/notorious dizzy dinner given by Salvador Dali in the Bali Room of the […]
Spectacular Black and White Photos of People Celebrating New Year’s Eve in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteNew Year’s celebrations have been going on for a long time around the world, and it turns out […]
Vintage Photos of Celebrities on Their Honeymoons
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s nothing quite like the couples of Old Hollywood. All legends in their own unique ways, their love—or […]
“Covered Bicycle” Guards from Wind and Rain, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteMany ingenious adaptations of the bicycle have been evolved by Europeans since shortage of gasoline, due to the […]
Fascinating Vintage Pictures of Christmas Past
This post was originally published on this siteNot only does the holiday season always bring joy but somehow it also makes us all a little […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Santa Claus in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteThe holiday season always brings joy, nostalgia and Santa Claus, the beloved iconic symbol of Christmas. Otherwise known […]
30 Beautiful Black and White Portraits of Ava Gardner in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAva Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an American actress whose life encompassed a […]
Beautiful Photos of Ladies in Hula Dance Outfits in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHula is a Polynesian dance form accompanied by chant (Oli) or song (Mele, which is a cognate of […]
A Holiday Classic: Beautiful Stills of Miracle on 34th Street
This post was originally published on this siteMiracle on 34th Street is a 1947 American Christmas comedy-drama film written and directed by George Seaton and […]
45 Gorgeous Photos of Janet Blair in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 as Martha Janet Lafferty in Altoona, Pennsylvania, American actress Janet Blair began her acting career on […]
Fascinating Kodachrome Photos of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, also known as the Ringling Bros. Circus, Ringling Bros.,the Barnum […]
Beautiful Vintage Photos of Children Playing in the Snow
This post was originally published on this siteEvery winter, as the temperatures drop, so does the amount of time people prefer to spend outside. This […]
Photos of Judy Garland, Hedy Lamarr and Lana Turner During the Filming of “Ziegfeld Girl” (1941)
This post was originally published on this siteZiegfeld Girl is a 1941 American musical film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring James Stewart, Judy […]
30 Wonderful Large Letter Greetings Postcards From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe heyday of large letter postcards was the 1930s through the 1950s, which is considered the linen era […]
40 Historical Photos of the Siege of Leningrad
This post was originally published on this siteThe siege of Leningrad was a prolonged military blockade undertaken from the south by the Army Group North […]