Vintage Photos of Audrey Hepburn During the Filming of ‘Love in the Afternoon’ (1957)
This post was originally published on this siteLove in the Afternoon is a 1957 American romantic comedy film produced and directed by Billy Wilder and […]
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“A Huge Brick”: The Evolution Of Mobile Phones From the 1970s to 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of proto mobile phones goes back to 1908 when a US Patent was issued in Kentucky […]
Beautiful Photos of the 1959 Women’s Diving and Swimming Championships in Florida
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1959 swimming and diving championships of the Amateur Athletic Union, which were held in Palm Beach, Fla., […]
Incredible Vintage Photographs of Women Flaunting the Inflatable Bras to Look Like Marilyn Monroe in 1952.
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing images, which were discovered by TopFoto in their extensive archives, have revealed the post-World War Two […]
Stunning Photos of Irène Tunc in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1935 in Nord, French actress and model Irène Tunc was elected Miss France 1954 at the age […]
Fascinating Photos of the Bugatti Type 101
This post was originally published on this siteThe Bugatti Type 101 is a motor car made by Bugatti in 1951 and 1952 (one was built […]
Vintage Photographs of Actors Posing With Chimps
This post was originally published on this siteSome of these posed photographs may have been related to whatever production the star was doing at the […]
40 Fabulous Photos of Karin Dor in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 as Kätherose Derr in Wiesbaden, German actress Karin Dor was famous to international audiences for her […]
35 Photo Booth Pictures Show Hairstyles of ’50s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a decade known for experimentation with new styles and culture. Following World War II and […]
Stunning Portraits of Marilyn Monroe on the Set of ‘The Prince and the Showgirl’ Taken by Jack Cardiff in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteAt the time of Marilyn Monroe’s visit to England for the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl […]
30 Vintage Photos Capture People With Radios During the Golden Age of Radio
This post was originally published on this siteThe Golden Age of Radio, also known as the old-time radio (OTR) era, was an era of radio […]
40 Fascinating Photos of Honolulu in the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteHonolulu is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is located in the […]
Amazing Photographs of Lucky Teter and His Hell Drivers in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteEarl “Lucky” Teter (October 9, 1901 – July 5, 1942) was an American stunt driver, showman and entrepreneur. […]
30 Fascinating and Creepy Kodachrome Slides of Circus Clowns From the 1940s to 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Braathens, Sverre and Faye, were active and avid circus fans and collectors. Sverre’s passion for circus began […]
1953 Alcoa Aluminum Ad: “You Mean a Woman Can Open It?”
This post was originally published on this siteYou mean a woman can open it? You mean a woman can actually do something that would normally […]
Life of Spanish Dancer and Painter La Chunga Through Rare Vintage Photos
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1938 as Micaela Flores Amaya in Marseille, Spanish flamenco dancer and painter of naïf art La Chunga […]
Vest-Pocket Ash Tray, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteWhat can you do with cigarette ashes when there’s no ash tray around? In 1950, Dr. John H. […]
55 Found Kodachrome Slides Show Life of the U.S. in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War […]
Jacques Fath: One of the Dominant Influences on Postwar Haute Couture
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 in Maisons-Laffitte, French fashion designer Jacques Fath presented his first collection in 1937, working out of […]
House for the Atomic Age, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1953, a swimming pool that became an automatic decontamination bath during an A-bomb attack was one of […]
Pooch is Up to His Neck in Automobile, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteEuropean cars are small and have no room for large dogs, so an ingenious dog lover has converted […]
Amazing Photographs of Ernest Hemingway in Africa, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteFew western figures are as associated with East Africa as Ernest Hemingway, even though he only took two […]
“Orange-Peel House” for Campers Fits on Small Trailer, 1955
This post was originally published on this siteDeveloped in Germany, a portable shelter for camping or trailer travel looks like a gigantic orange––and peels apart […]
40 Fascinating Color Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Japan in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom 1945 to 1952 Japan was under Allied military occupation, headed by the Supreme Commander for Allied Powers […]
One of the World’s First Supermodels: Stunning Photos of Bettina Graziani in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1925 as Simone Micheline Bodin, French fashion model Bettina Graziani was invited by Christian Dior to join […]