In the 1940s, Men Dressed in Short Shorts and Cowboy Boots Served Up Women at a Drive Through in Dallas
This post was originally published on this siteWhat’s funny is this isn’t a completely new idea in Dallas. In the 1940s, men dressed in short […]
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31 Hilarious Ways to Make Girls Looked So Cool in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteEach girl has her own way of expressing herself. And these girls from the 1940s knew how to […]
The Polka-Dot Girl – 22 Glamorous Pics of Chili Williams in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteKnown as “The Polka-Dot Girl,” Chili Williams (born Marian Sorenson in 1921) was discovered by a modeling agent […]
The Winds of Hell: Historical Photos of the 1940 Armistice Day Blizzard
This post was originally published on this siteMonday, November 11, 1940 was Armistice Day, the remembrance of the symbolic end of World War I. On […]
30 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Scenes of Times Square From Between the 1930s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFormerly known as Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its […]
40 Lovely Photos of Women in Polka-Dot Dresses From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this sitePolka dot dresses first appeared in the 1920s but it was the teenagers in the 1940s that loved […]
38 Impressive Black and White Photos of Celebrities Taken by Allan Grant From Between 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in New York City, American photojournalist Allan Grant (1919-2008) was introduced to photography as a teenager, when […]
Incredible Scenes of Jewish Children Rescued From Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp Arriving in Britain After WWII, 1945.
This post was originally published on this site[embedded content] Britain welcomes children liberated from the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Knowing what we do of the horror […]
28 Incredible Vintage Photographs of Troops Celebrating the Holidays During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas is a time when normal routine is suspended for many people – and so it was in […]
27 Fabulous Photos That Show the Hottest Shoe Trend For Women in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIs there any outfit that can be complete without the perfect pair of shoes? In the 1940s and […]
Veronica Lake: The Peek-a-Boo Girl of the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn Constance Frances Marie Ockelman in the New York City borough of Brooklyn in 1922, American film, stage, […]
Top Christmas Gifts: See How Popular These 1948 Best-Selling Christmas Gifts Were
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look at Macy’s best-selling holiday gifts of 1948—which LIFE compiled, along with the number of each […]
Chicago in 1941 Through John Vachon’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteIn the depths of the Great Depression, the United States government created the Resettlement Administration to help provide […]
49 Snapshots That Capture Young Ladies Posing with Their Cars in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteObviously, cars in the 1930s were significantly more luxurious than their 1920s counterparts, and became more comfortably and […]
The 1949 Rockefeller Center Tree Was the Craziest Christmas Tree Ever?
This post was originally published on this siteIt wouldn’t be Christmas at all without the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Every year, the […]
This Special Bra Was Made Entirely From Plastic to Protect Female Factory Workers During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteWith vast swathes of America’s male population having joined the fighting, the War years saw women filing into […]
29 Charming Snapshots That Show What Teenage Girls Looked Like in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThat’s what teenage girls looked like in the 1940s.
Ghosts, Monstrous Faces and Strange Creatures: The Eerie Beauty of Bad Vintage Photographs
This post was originally published on this site“Bad” photographs, that is pictures poorly framed, blurred by movement, or over exposed by light, are sometimes like […]
Pantsuit: The Elegant Fashion Style For Women From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA pantsuit or pant suit, also known as a trouser suit is a woman’s suit of clothing consisting of […]
14 Historical Photos That Show the Evolution of Television From the 1920s Through the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteDespite its status as a device that defines the modern age, the television has its roots in the […]
The Story Behind the Photo of 10-Year-Old Japanese Boy Carries His Deceased Brother to a Cremation Pyre, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteThis heart rending photo was taken by Joe O’Donnell, who was sent by the U.S. military to document […]
Interesting Vintage Snapshots and Studio Poses of African Americans From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteRepresentation of Black people in popular and vernacular culture throughout the last two centuries has been chiefly at […]
Funny Vintage Photographs of “Just Married” Wedding Cars From the Past
This post was originally published on this siteThe writing of words on one of the most American of objects—the car—to commemorate the wedding ritual is […]
The Story Behind Toni Frissell’s Iconic Image of an Abandoned Boy Clutching a Stuffed Animal in the Rubble of 1945 London
This post was originally published on this site“Here are faces that I have found memorable. If they are not all as happy as kings, it […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Black Women From Washington, D.C.’s Scurlock Studio
This post was originally published on this siteThese images from Washington, D.C.’s Scurlock Studio, are a picture of the traditionally black city’s burgeoning middle class. […]