20 Disturbing Pictures That Show What Life in the U.S Looked Like Under Jim Crow Laws
This post was originally published on this siteJim Crow laws were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States. Enacted […]
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40 Fascinating Color Photographs That Capture Everyday Life on the Banks of the Seine River, Paris in 1941
This post was originally published on this site“For Parisians the Seine is a compass, a way to know where you are,” said art historian Marina […]
40 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Street Scenes of Paris Under Nazi Occupation in 1942
This post was originally published on this siteFrench photographer André Zucca (1897–1973) was not a Nazi but he felt no particular hostility to Germany either. […]
David “Stringbean” Akeman Wore His Pants Like That Before It Was Even a Thing!
This post was originally published on this siteTo millions of younger country music fans, David Akeman (1915–1973), better known as Stringbean, was one of the […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Cyd Charisse in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 as Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Texas, American dancer and actress Cyd Charisse was a sickly […]
21 Soviet Sport Propaganda Posters From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePropaganda posters were among the most significant tools for influencing public opinion in the Soviet Union. The text […]
20 Unsexy Halloween Costumes From Holidays Past, And They’re Downright Scary!
This post was originally published on this siteEvery year on Halloween, adults turn even the most innocuous sounding costumes into lust-fueled fantasies. As the Halloween […]
Sometimes Mugshots Look Like Portraits: Here Are 44 Stunning Mid-Century Mugshots in Philadelphia
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1855, Allan Pinkerton founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in Chicago and devised the first Rogues’ Gallery—a […]
10 Most Expensive DC Comic Books Ever Sold. Are You Lucky Enough to Own One of These Rare Comic Books?
This post was originally published on this siteTruly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime. Most collectors only dream of […]
Glamour Vintage Photos of Celebrities, All Forms of Beautiful Women and Debutantes During the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMurray Korman was a flamboyant showman who used newspaper interviews and articles to promote his photography studio in […]
20 Vintage Photos From Between the 1940s and 1970s Show How Glamorous Flying Used to Be!
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough flying today is cheaper, safer, and faster than it’s ever been, it’s becoming an increasingly unpleasant experience […]
40 Fascinating American and International Magazine Covers of Marilyn Monroe From the Late 1940s to the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican and International Magazine covers of Marilyn Monroe/Norma Jeane Baker dating back to the late 1940s. Marilyn Monroe’s […]
45 Cool Pics of Pants Styles That Women Often Wore in the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1930s, women didn’t wear pants too often but for summer days at the beach or playing […]
41 Stunning Photos of Models in Unique Hats From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1898 in Bègles, Gironde, French-born American milliner and fashion designer Lilly Daché began her fashion career there […]
Here Are 15 of the Strangest Cars Ever Designed in History
This post was originally published on this siteFor most people with modest salaries, cars function more as practical tools than as highly-stylized artistic creations. However, […]
56 Haunting Photos of World War II Taken by James Allison
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s hard to imagine what World War II was really like if you were born long after it […]
40 Fascinating Candid Snapshots That Show What Women Wore in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn a nutshell, 1940s women’s fashion was about creating an hourglass silhouette with masculine details: padded shoulders, nipped […]
One of the Most Sexiest French Beauties in Film History: Anouk Aimée From the Late 1940s to Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1932 as Nicole Françoise Florence Dreyfus in Paris, French film actress Anouk Aimée has appeared in 70 […]
12 Rarely Seen Photos of a Young Betty White From Her Early Career
This post was originally published on this siteBetty White has had the longest career of any entertainer in television history. That’s no hyperbole – in […]
48 Glamorous Color Photos of Susan Hayward in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 as Edythe Marrenner in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, American actress and singer Susan […]
Life of a Texas Girl in the 1940s Through Glamorous Found Pictures
This post was originally published on this site“Here is a glamorous girl we shall call Gloria. She appears in these found snapshots from anyjazz65. Gloria seems […]
10 of the Most Important Concept Cars of All Time
This post was originally published on this siteConcept cars give automakers the opportunity to go berserk and put into practice all kinds of crazy ideas. […]
Around the World With Viewmaster: Stunning Color Photos That Capture Daily Life in the World From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese stunning color photos from John Toohey were scanned from Viewmaster reels that captured daily life of Canada, […]
29 Vintage Photos That Show Our Grandparents Who Are Cooler Than We’ll Ever Be
This post was originally published on this siteIn 2016, BuzzFeed asked members of their Community to share with them “the most badass picture they had […]
Vintage Photos of 12 Cool Flying Cars That Really Existed in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteEven before the Wright brothers made their first flight in 1903, people have widely imagined a future where […]