24 Fabulous Color Photos of the Auto Shows From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s cars became lower, longer, and wider. The early 1950s saw the rise of chrome on cars, […]
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Marilyn Monroe Having Breakfast in Bed, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe having breakfast in bed at the Bel Air hotel in Los Angeles, 1953. She was photographed […]
During 1950s Cold War, U.S Children Taught to Duck and Cover
This post was originally published on this siteAfter the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949, the American public was understandably nervous. They […]
Amazing Found Photos Show the Casual Wear of the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFashion in the 1950s saw a clear gender divide. While men and boy’s fashion moved towards a more […]
Nostalgic Vintage Color Photos of Holidaymakers at Blackpool Beach in 1954
This post was originally published on this siteBlackpool, the town on the Lancashire coast in England, is well-known for its cemented place as “the archetypal […]
30 Beautiful Photos of American Actress Jeff Donnell in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 in South Windham, Maine, American actress Jeff Donnell was signed to a contract by Columbia Pictures […]
20 Fascinating Color Photos of Doris Day in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteDoris Day was born Doris von Kappelhoff on April 3, 1922, in Cincinnati and headed to California at […]
Swimming Pools of Florida Hotels in the 1950s and ’60s Through Beautiful Postcards
This post was originally published on this siteThe first swimming pool was a public pool built in 1887 in Brookline, Massachusetts. Pools such as this […]
Portrait Photos of Leslie Caron During the Filming of ‘Gigi’ (1958)
This post was originally published on this siteGigi is a 1958 American musical-romance film directed by Vincente Minnelli and processed using Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s color film process […]
Pictures of Charlotte Greenwood Performing Her Signature High Kicks
This post was originally published on this siteCharlotte Greenwood (June 25, 1890 – December 28, 1977) was an American actress and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, […]
50 Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in South Korea in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s South Korea had an underdeveloped, agrarian economy that depended heavily on foreign aid. The military […]
40 vintage Photos Capture Lovely Moments of Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteNatalie Wood and Robert Wagner first married on December 28, 1957, in Scottsdale, Arizona. On June 20, 1961, […]
Vintage Photos Capture People Posing With Their Renault Cars From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Renault corporation was founded on 25 February 1899 as Société Renault Frères by Louis Renault and his […]
Vintage Black-and-White Portraits of Harlem Residents in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMario De Biasi was an Italian photographer. Born in 1923, he later moved to Milan after spending his […]
Candid Photographs Captured People Living a Normal Life With Mummies in Venzone, Italy in 1950
This post was originally published on this siteThe inhabitants of Venzone, Italy with their ancient mummy relatives in 1950 by Jack Birns for LIFE magazine. […]
Useful for Heavy Smokers From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA French device from the 1950s offered a chance to get a nicotine fix from 20 cigarettes at […]
30 Vintage Photos of Old Hollywood Actresses Posing With Their Beloved Cats
This post was originally published on this siteCats have been at the sides of famous actresses since the very beginning of film. Marie Prevost and […]
Family Ride on a Five Seat Bike in England, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteWho needs a van when you can ride as a family! How cool is this family circa 1950. […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Berlin in the Summer of 1957
This post was originally published on this siteWilly Pragher (born Wilhelm Alexander Pragher) was a German photographer and photojournalist. He studied and trained at the […]
Vintage Photos of Hazel Scott and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. During Their Marriage
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, Hazel Scott began a relationship with Adam Clayton Powell Jr., the well-known pastor of the […]
Early 1950s Tijuana Bible, a Humorous Pamphlet About Urination
This post was originally published on this siteTijuana bibles (also known as eight-pagers, Tillie-and-Mac books, Jiggs-and-Maggie books, jo-jo books, bluesies, blue-bibles, gray-backs, and two-by-fours) were […]
40 Beautiful Photos of American Actress and Singer Gale Storm in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 as Josephine Owaissa Cottle in Bloomington, Texas, American actress and singer Gale Storm had a role […]
Beautiful Covers of Flair, the Most Lavishing Magazine Of the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFlair had a limited run in only one year, from February 1950 to January 1951. After twelve avant-garde […]
Beautiful Photos of Charlie Chaplin and His Last Wife Oona O’Neill During Their Marriage
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, Oona O’Neill received a large amount of media attention after she was chosen as “The Number […]
14 Vintage Food Ads for St. Patrick’s Day From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteInspired by the Irish holiday, here we’ve rounded up some old-school St. Paddy’s Day-inspired ads. See more »