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Photographed in 1948 and Again in 2003, Two Best Friends From Wisconsin That Have Shared the Same Passion for Over 50 Years

November 25, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteClara Mayer and Adline VanVlanderen pose with their motorcycles in 1948 and in 2003 when they returned to […]

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Amazing Photos of 1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster, Which Was Owned by English Blonde Bombshell Diana Dors

November 24, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe most dramatic of all supercars is this 2-seat roadster which was owned by English movie star Diana […]

41 Beautiful Photos of Jane Powell in the 1940s

November 8, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAmerican singer, dancer and actress Jane Powell was born in 1929 as Suzanne Lorraine Burce in Portland, Oregon […]

15 Glamorous Pin-ups of Anne Shirley From Between the Late 1930s and Early 1940s

November 7, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteManhattan-born Anne was christened Dawn Evelyeen Paris on April 17, 1918. Her father died while she was still […]

30 Fascinating Vintage Photographs of Girls Home Economics Classes From Between the 1920s and 1950s

November 3, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteMany people argue that home economics classes are an outdated, patriarchal set of skills women were forced to […]

Donut, Meat and Fruity: 20 Strange Beauty Pageant Queens of Food Industry From the Mid-20th Century

November 3, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteQueen for a year! Guess this is what we call #foodporn nowadays. Take a gander at a whole […]

For Your Last Ride: 26 Beautiful Vintage Hearse Brochures From Between the 1940s and 1960s

November 1, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe first motorized hearses were produced in 1909. Prior to that hearses were horse-drawn. It wasn’t until 1920 […]

Vintage Holly-ween: 22 Color Pics of Classic Beauties in Halloween Costumes

October 30, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteHappy Halloween! Here is a color photo collection of classic beauties in Halloween costumes from between the 1930s […]

Inside Hitler’s Private World: Rarely Seen Color Photos Reveal Lavish Rooms Where the Fuhrer Spent His Quiet Time

October 30, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIncredibly rare and undoubtedly risky photos to take of the Fuhrer’s personal office within the Reich Chancellery. Very […]

Epic Book About Renovation and History of the VW Beetle From 1941

October 22, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteVolkswagen Beetle is not just an ordinary car, it’s an icon. More than 21 million of these cars […]

Amazing Photos of African American Women at Work During World War II

October 21, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAmerican women have participated in defense of this nation in both war and peacetime. Their contributions, however, have […]

20 Disturbing Pictures That Show What Life in the U.S Looked Like Under Jim Crow Laws

October 16, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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 […]

40 Fascinating Color Photographs That Capture Everyday Life on the Banks of the Seine River, Paris in 1941

October 15, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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

October 13, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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!

October 12, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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

October 10, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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

October 5, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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!

October 3, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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

October 2, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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?

October 1, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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

September 29, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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!

September 24, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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

September 23, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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

September 22, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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

September 13, 2018 Vintage Everyday 0

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 […]

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