50 Gorgeous Photos of British Actress Merle Oberon in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 as Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson in Bombay, British India, British actress Merle Oberon began her film […]
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20 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Katharine Hepburn Wearing Wide-Leg Pants
This post was originally published on this site“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) When Katharine Hepburn […]
Vintage Black-and-White Photos Capture Life in Stockholm From the 1940s to 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteKarl Werner Edmund (KW) Gullers (1916-1988) was a renowned Swedish photographer. After working and studying with portrait photographer […]
43 Vintage Posters Promoting Americans during the Great Depression and WWII
This post was originally published on this siteA set of interesting photos from Britt Fuller that show vintage posters from the Works Progress Administration which […]
The Glamour of Train Travel: 40 Vintage Photos Show How Glamorous Train Travel Used to Be From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteTraveling by train was pretty swanky from the early 20th century, and it hasn’t gone out of style. […]
40 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Classic Stars Smoking
This post was originally published on this site To classic celebrities, the cigarette was an extremely essential fashion accessory. Clark Gable, 1936. (John Springer Collection) […]
Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of the U.S Just After the Great Depression by Marion Post
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1910 in New Jersey, American photographer Marion Post worked for the Farm Security Administration during the Great […]
Historical Photos of Convair Model 118 ConvAirCar, a Prototype Flying Car of Which Only 2 Were Built in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIf you think the other flying cars all look a little too much like airplanes, join the club. […]
The World’s Most Famous Puppeteer: Vintage Portraits of Sergey Obraztsov Posing With His Exotic Puppets
This post was originally published on this siteSergey Vladimirovich Obraztsov (22 June 1901 – 8 May 1992) was a Soviet and Russian puppeteer who is […]
Happy International Day of Yoga! Here’s a Collection of 15 Fascinating Vintage Photos of People Doing Yoga From the Past
This post was originally published on this siteThe International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on June 21 since 2015, following its inception in […]
1939 Pontiac Plexiglas “Ghost Car”: The First Full-Sized “See-Thru” Car Ever Made in America
This post was originally published on this siteVisitors to the 1939 New York World’s Fair Highways and Horizons exhibit by General Motors were dazzled by […]
Rare Photos Show Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret as the Teenage Stars in Private Royal Pantomimes in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken between December 1941 and 1944 and show a teenaged Queen and her sister, Princess […]
Just a Few Decades Ago, Hospital Candy Stripers Used to Sell Cigarettes to Patients
This post was originally published on this siteJust a few decades ago, hospital candy stripers sold cigarettes to patients in bed. Today, culture has changed […]
Vintage Photos of Gas Bag Vehicles During the Wars
This post was originally published on this siteWood gas cars were not the only answer to the limited supply of gasoline in World War One […]
30 Stunning Color Photographs of Normandy, France After World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThese stunning photographs of Normandy were taken by Magnum photographer David “Chim” Seymour in the Spring of 1947, […]
Life Magazine 1949 Ford Photo Shoot
This post was originally published on this siteLIFE magazine ran a semi-promotional piece called “The New Ford” in their June 14, 1948 issue that showcased […]
22 Amazing Found Photos Show Vintage Alcohol in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of amazing photos was found by John Morgans that shows a variety of alcohols at parties […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Rita Hayworth During Filming “Down to Earth” (1947)
This post was originally published on this siteDown to Earth is a 1947 musical comedy film starring Rita Hayworth, Larry Parks, and Marc Platt, and […]
Spanish Classic Beauty: 50 Glamorous Photos of Carmen Sevilla in the Late 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1930 as María del Carmen García Galisteo in Seville, Spanish actress, singer and television presenter Carmen Sevilla […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Classic Stars and Their Dogs
This post was originally published on this site 34 vintage photographs capture classic figures with their beloved dogs from the 1930s to 1970s: Josephine Baker, […]
Incredible Vintage Photos of Belfast During German Air Raids in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteBelfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan […]
Found Photos Capture Young Women of Chicago in Swimsuits From the late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe bikini was officially invented in 1946 and named after the Bikini Atoll in the south Pacific, where […]
Vintage Photos Capture Inside the ‘Jolly Tar’ Tavern Car, a Real Pub That Ran on Rails in London From the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe ‘Jolly Tar’ Tavern cars were a novel concept putting the characteristic elements of a country pub into […]
50 Gorgeous Photos of Julie London in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1926 in Santa Rosa, California, American singer and actress Julie London was discovered while working as an […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photos of Open Air Schools in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOpen air schools were purpose-built educational institutions for children, that were designed to prevent and combat the widespread […]