The Biscayne – Chevrolet’s Motorama Dream Car for 1955
This post was originally published on this siteChevrolet’s Biscayne wowed show-goers at the 1955 General Motors Motorama. Designed and built under the direction of GM […]
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Fashion Photography by Federico Garolla in the 1950s Through Fabulous Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this siteFederico Garolla is a twenty-year-old journalist working for Mattino and Domani d’Italia – two of the main newspapers […]
38 Black and White Found Photos Show Street Scenes of New York in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAs many great cities lay in ruins after World War II, New York City assumed a new global […]
Cool Pics of Elvis Presley While Serving in the U.S Army From 1958-60
This post was originally published on this siteIn December 1957, the Memphis Draft Board announced that Elvis Presley would soon receive his draft notice. At […]
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 […]
Nash Airliner Reclining Seats, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteDo You Know? How Nash Airliner Reclining Seats Turn into Twin Beds in 30 Seconds? 1. At lever […]
Zenith Flash-Matic, the First Wireless TV Remote
This post was originally published on this siteChannel surfing was born more than six decades ago. The first TV remote control, called the “Lazy Bones,” […]
45 Stunning Photos of Model Nena von Schlebrügge in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1941 in Mexico City, Nena von Schlebrügge is a Mexican-born former fashion model of Swedish and German […]
50 Wonderful Color Pics Document the Trailer Life of an American Family During the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese wonderful pics from Leon Reed were taken by his father Walter Reed that documented the trailer life […]
40 Beautiful Pics of the Everly Brothers as Young Men in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Everly Brothers were an American country-influenced rock and roll duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and […]
45 Cool Snaps Show What Kitchens Looked Like in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteWhat did kitchen often have in the 1950s? Just check out these cool snaps to see. See more […]
Rare and Candid Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Mischa Pelz During a Photoshoot for Deeco Garden Furniture, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteMischa Pelz was a commercial photographer, who usually shot products. He and Marilyn were friends but had never […]
A Vivid Look at Gordon Parks’ Fashion Photography of a Bygone Era
This post was originally published on this site“I saw that the camera could be a weapon against… all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at […]
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 […]
That Time When Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh Were Hollywood’s Golden Couple
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the hottest couples at the time, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh first met at an RKO […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Lionel Kazan in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteLionel Kazan was born in Monaco on May 9, 1930, of a Russian father and Polish mother. It […]
Glamorous Photos of Jayne Mansfield Taken by Peter Stackpole in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913, American photographer Peter Stackpole worked for Life magazine from 1936 to 1960, joining Alfred Eisenstaedt, Margaret Bourke-White […]
This Typewriter From the 1950s Made It Easier for Musicians to Create Legible Sheet Music
This post was originally published on this siteThrough the ages, composers had to write their music by hand and over time all sorts of machines […]
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 […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Karen Radkai in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 in Munich, German photographer Karen Radkai married to fellow photographer Paul Radkai. She worked as staff […]
Fascinating Found Snaps Capture Street Scenes of the Middle East in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Middle East is a transcontinental region centered on Western Asia, Turkey (both Asian and European), and Egypt […]
Wonderful Snapshots From a Trip to London in August, 1959
This post was originally published on this siteIn August 1959 Graham and Marion Knott made a weekend trip to London. They took some great color […]
At 41, a Danish Woman Became a Man
This post was originally published on this siteA railway charwoman disappeared and a man who did not officially exist came in her place. Denmark has […]
20 Cool Pics of the 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept Car
This post was originally published on this siteThe LeSabre was the brainchild of GM Design Chief Harley Earl. The design reflected his attempt to merge […]
Stunning Photos Show Fashion Styles by Sophie Gimbel in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1898 in Houston, Texas, Sophie Gimbel was an American fashion designer for Salon Moderne of Saks Fifth […]