50 Fascinating Black and White Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Paris in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAs romantic as it might appear in some of the defining images of the decade, life wasn’t always […]
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Dayalets’ Hellish Vitamin Mascots Intended to Promote a Healthy Diet From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteNothing really prepares you for the Dayalets. As you can gather from the cover, they were vitamins, but […]
Impressive Color Photos of Kowloon Walled City, Once the Most Densely-Populated Place on Earth
This post was originally published on this site“Hak Nam, City of Darkness, the old Walled City of Kowloon has come down.” Peter Popham wrote in […]
Colored Toilet Paper Were Almost in Everything Bathroom From the 1950s Throughout the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteToilet paper and facial tissue weren’t always just white. Back in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, toilet paper […]
Cat Eating Corn-on-the-Cob, 1951
This post was originally published on this siteA fresh ear of corn is a hardy, readily available food source for humans that’s super easy to […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Barbara Rush in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1927 in Denver, American actress Barbara Rush performed on stage at the Pasadena Playhouse before signing with […]
21 Gorgeous Kodachrome Photos From an American’s Trip to Switzerland in the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese 35mm Kodachrome pictures were taken by an American during their trip to Switzerland, in particular Lake Thun […]
Photos of Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando During the Filming of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ (1951)
This post was originally published on this siteA Streetcar Named Desire is a 1951 American Southern Gothic drama film, adapted from Tennessee Williams’s Pulitzer Prize-winning […]
Handsome Portrait Photos of American Actor John Gavin in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1931 as Juan Vincent Apablasa in Los Angeles, California, American actor John Gavin was commissioned in the […]
“I Am Not Strange. I Am Just Not Normal.” – Salvador Dalí
This post was originally published on this siteSpanish Catalan artist Salvador Dalí (May 11, 1904 – January 23, 1989) became known for his surreal creations […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Patricia Neal in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1926 in Packard, Kentucky, American actress Patricia Neal appeared in Lillian Hellman’s Another Part of the Forest […]
50 Fascinating Black and White Photographs Capture Street Scenes of London in the Summer of 1954
This post was originally published on this siteHans Richard Griebe of Kiel went to London in August 1954 to take part in a short course […]
Beautiful Photos of Constance Towers in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1933 in Whitefish, Montana, American actress and singer Constance Towers gained prominence for her appearances in several […]
Vintage Picnic Photographs From All Over the World
This post was originally published on this siteThe word ‘picnic’ comes from the French word ‘pique-nique’, whose earliest usage in print is in the 1692 […]
Gorgeous Color Snapshots of London From 1956 to 1958
This post was originally published on this siteThese beautiful color pictures of the capital of England were taken by an amateur photographer, who was probably […]
Marybel, the Doll That Gets Well by Madame Alexander, 1959
This post was originally published on this siteThe daughter of Russian immigrants, Beatrice Alexander was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 9, 1895. She […]
Chart Shows How Women’s Bodies Were Judged in the Miss Universe Contest in 1959
This post was originally published on this siteA chart published in 1959, which was shared by the LA Times blog, illustrating how women’s bodies were […]
Everyday Life of India in the Mid-1950s Through Amazing Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteIndia held its first national elections under the Constitution in 1952, where a turnout of over 60% was […]
40 Glamorous Portrait Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Cecil Beaton in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteCecil Beaton was one of the most celebrated photographers of the 20th century and his iconic images captured […]
30 Vintage Photos That Show Styles of Teenagers in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe term ‘teenager’ was first introduced to the American public in the 1940s as a moniker coined by […]
Amazing Photographs of Daredevil Jimmie Lynch and His Death Dodgers From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteJimmie Lynch, automobile daredevil and stunt car performer, began his career in the 1930s. He and his troop […]
Vibrant Kodachrome Photos of Hawaii in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese gorgeous Kodachrome photos of Hawaii are from the terrific collection of ElectroSpark, who has a particular fondness […]
50 Fascinating Photos of New York City 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 […]
Candid Photographs of Audrey Hepburn at Times Square in New York City, 1951
This post was originally published on this siteActress Audrey Hepburn photographed by Lawrence Fried in Broadway, whilst starring as ‘Gigi’ in the Broadway production of […]
“Blow Up to Be the Size You Want!” – Vintage Inflatable Bra Ads From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteWhat was a woman to do if she wanted to boost her cleavage in the days before Wonderbra […]