40 Hilarious Snapshots of Naughty Girls in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWhat did naughty girls look like in the early 20th century? Just check out this hilarious photo collection […]
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40 Beautiful Photos of Lena Horne From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 in Brooklyn, American singer and actress Lena Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at […]
Three Boys Behind Barbed Wire, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteThis photo is called “Three Boys Behind Barbed Wire”, taken by Toyo Miyatake in 1944. As a professional […]
Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes and Stills of Hitchcock’s Espionage Masterpiece, ‘Notorious’
This post was originally published on this siteNotorious is a 1946 spy film noir directed by Sir Alfred Hitchcock, written by Ben Hecht, and starring […]
Life of the Post-WWII Japan Through Fascinating Color Pictures
This post was originally published on this siteThe Allies occupied Japan at the end of World War II until 1952, during which a new constitution […]
Offensive and Fat-Shaming Vintage Weight Loss Ads From Ry-Krisp in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1904, immigrant baker Arvid Peterson gave a Swedish-styled cracker a modern American name and introduced the country […]
Stunning Fashion Photography in Color by Nina Leen
This post was originally published on this siteNina Leen was a contract photographer for LIFE, a constant contributor from the 1940s until the magazine closed […]
Lovely Pics of Billie Holiday With Her Dog Mister in 1949
This post was originally published on this siteAfrican American jazz singer Billie Holiday who had a career spanning nearly thirty years was known for her […]
Life in Italy in 1948 Through Ivan Dmitri’s Beautiful Shots
This post was originally published on this siteIvan Dmitri (1900-1968), or Levon West, was well-known for his portrayals in color photography, watercolors and etchings. Dmitri […]
50 Fascinating Color Pics Capture Everyday Life of Seoul in the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteSeoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. With surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, Seoul […]
40 Fascinating Pics Capture Street Scenes of Vancouver From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteVancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, […]
Stunning Photos of Ingrid Bergman as Joan of Arc
This post was originally published on this siteJoan of Arc is a 1948 American hagiographic epic film directed by Victor Fleming, produced by Walter Wanger […]
Lovely Pics of Rita Hayworth at Home in Beverly Hills With Her Daughter Rebecca Welles in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteRebecca Welles, born December 17th, 1944, gets some moral support from her beauteous mama, Rita Hayworth, as she […]
Life of Post-WWII Scotland Through Amazing Found Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe end of the Second World War was a major turning point in the modern history of Scotland. […]
30 Wonderful Black and White Photos of Rome in the Post-WWII
This post was originally published on this siteRome developed greatly after the war as part of the “Italian economic miracle” of post-war reconstruction and modernisation […]
30 Stunning Color Photos of Betty Grable in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBetty Grable, byname of Elizabeth Ruth Grable, (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress […]
A Papier-Mache Cow is Being Tied to the Car by a Field Officer in the Women’s Land Army, Melbourne, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteA papier-mache cow, used for milking demonstrations at the Werribee experimental farm, being tied on to the luggage […]
12 Strange Vintage Baby Car Seat Ads From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCar seat technology has come a long way since the mid-20th century. For instance, we don’t use steel […]
Montana Horse Meat Market: Comparison Then and Now Photos of a Seattle Butcher Shop Sometime During WWII and Now
This post was originally published on this siteWhile modern American sensibilities have no taste for horse meat, it was different during the world wars, when […]
Pictures of Joe Louis and Lena Horne at Greenwood Lake, New York in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteLena Horne was visiting boxer Joe Louis while he trained. The book Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena […]
20 Stunning Black and White Photos of Shelley Winters When She Was Young in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteShelley Winters (born August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American actress whose career spanned almost […]
Cool Pics Show the Interior of Mobile Homes From Between the 1940s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is a cool photo set that shows what the interior of mobile homes looked like from between […]
Miracle Mike: The Story of the Chicken That Lived for 18 Months Without a Head
This post was originally published on this siteMike the Headless Chicken (April 20, 1945 – March 17, 1947), also known as Miracle Mike, was a […]
The Queen of Technicolor: 40 Fabulous Photos of Maria Montez in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 in Barahona, Dominican motion picture actress was spotted by a talent scout while visiting New York. […]
Sydney Teenagers of the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage photographs are from July 6 1946 issue of Australian magazine PIX. Taken by Ray Olson they […]