Cooking Smart With Smart Kitchens: Imagining an American Kitchen of Tomorrow in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe look of the American kitchen in the 1930s and early 1940s was very different than the shape […]
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Many Years Before Hercules: 23 Cool Pics of Steve Reeves in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Glasgow, Montana in 1926, Steve Reeves was an American professional bodybuilder, actor, and philanthropist. He moved […]
32 Sweet Photographs of Mickey Rooney and Ava Gardner During Their Short Marriage (1942-1943)
This post was originally published on this siteRooney was married eight times, with six of the marriages ending in divorce. In 1942, he married his […]
Photographed in 1948 and Again in 2003, Two Best Friends From Wisconsin That Have Shared the Same Passion for Over 50 Years
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 […]
Amazing Photos of 1949 Delahaye 175 S Saoutchik Roadster, Which Was Owned by English Blonde Bombshell Diana Dors
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
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
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
This post was originally published on this siteMany people argue that home economics classes are an outdated, patriarchal set of skills women were forced to […]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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]