Funny Photos of Knobbly Knees Contests in England From the Past
This post was originally published on this siteA knobbly knees competition (or knobbliest knees) is a parody of a beauty contest, in which the winner […]
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How To Find Your Man – 10 Dating Advices From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteDo you need help finding a man? Joe Bonomo would like to offer his dating advice with his […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Lola Albright in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1924 in Akron, Ohio, American singer and actress Lola Albright Albright made her motion-picture debut with a […]
Beautiful Black and White Photos of Life in Pittsburgh in 1950
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1950 Elliott Erwitt, then just twenty-two years old, set out to capture Pittsburgh’s transformation from an industrial […]
Amazing Photos of ’50s Sexy Pin-Up Girls Illustrated by Gil Elvgren
This post was originally published on this siteGillette Elvgren (1914 – 1980) was an American painter of pin-up girls, advertising and illustration. Best known for […]
The de Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle: A One-Man Personal Helicopter From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe HZ-1 Aerocycle, also known as the YHO-2 and by the manufacturer’s designation DH-5 Aerocycle, was an American […]
Cool Photos Show Fashion Styles of Young Ladies in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFashion in the 1950s was exciting and diverse. There were new colors, fresh silhouettes, and different style options […]
40 Vintage Photos of Donald O’Connor in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, American dancer, singer and actor Donald O’Connor joined a dance act with his […]
Before Became Ginger Grant on “Gilligan’s Island”, Tina Louise Was the Queen of Potatoes in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteThere are tons of produce-based beauty pageants throughout history, which makes it no less weird. Basically if you […]
The First “Bond Girl”: Vintage Photos of Eunice Gayson in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 in Croydon, London, English actress Eunice Gayson played a major role in the Hammer horror film […]
Beautiful Photos of Debbie Reynolds During the Filming of ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ (1952)
This post was originally published on this siteSingin’ in the Rain is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly […]
Stunning Portraits of Eartha Kitt Taken by Philippe Halsman in 1954
This post was originally published on this siteWith a voice like a sultry purr, entertainer Eartha Kitt (January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) claimed […]
18 Photographs of Peggy Guggenheim Wearing Her iconic “Butterfly” Sunglasses in Venice in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA woman wearing extravagant sunglasses. She sits on a gondola in a Venetian canal. She’s surrounded by dogs. […]
Fabulous Photos of Valerie Allen in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1936 in New York to theatrical parents, Valerie Allen attended Los Angeles City College before seeking a […]
A Look Inside Stores in Southbridge, Massachusetts in 1953-54
This post was originally published on this siteSouthbridge is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Although Southbridge has a city form of government, […]
40 Vintage Postcards of Mid-Century Romantic Couples
This post was originally published on this siteThe phrase “romantic” might be used to describe a particularly dramatic or meaningful gesture from one person toward […]
30 Fascinating Vintage Ice Cream Ads From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe first official account of ice cream in the United States comes from a letter written in 1744 […]
40 Wonderful Color Photos of Post-War American Life
This post was originally published on this siteFollowing World War II, the United States emerged as one of the two dominant superpowers, turning away from […]
Photos of James Dean and Ursula Andress on a Date at Ciro’s Nightclub in Los Angeles, 1955
This post was originally published on this siteJames Dean dated 19-year-old Swiss actress Ursula Andress who was standing out as a bombshell of films in […]
Elvis Presley Photographed by Alfred Wertheimer Recording at RCA Studio 1 in New York on July 2, 1956
This post was originally published on this site“Most of the time, Elvis never even knew I took his picture,” said Alfred Wertheimer, whose intimate and […]
35 Beautiful Photos of British Actress Patricia Medina in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 in Liverpool, British actress Patricia Medina began acting as a teenager in the late 1930s, and […]
30 Amazing Color Photos Show What Kitchens Looked Like in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s the 1950s. The war is over, and the United States is enjoying a wave of unprecedented prosperity. […]
Vintage Family Photos of Pontiac Automobiles and Their Owners
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1907 in Pontiac, Michigan, by Edward Murphy, a manufacturer of horse-drawn carriages, Pontiac was an American […]
Dancing on Broadway, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteThe original cast of “Fancy Free,” photographed dancing on Broadway in 1958: Muriel Bentley, Janet Reed, Harold Lang, […]
An Automatic Tip Requester for the Chronically Shy, ca. 1955
This post was originally published on this siteWould you put money into that hand considering where it is coming from? (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images) […]