18 Amazing Vintage Japanese Pachimon Postcards With Famous Places Around the World
This post was originally published on this sitePachimon is a vintage series of budget bromide trading cards made by the Japanese companies Yokopro and Yamapro […]
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Vintage Postcards Show Swimming Pools in the U.S. in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteThe United States saw its first swimming pool is 1868 at the Cabot Street Bath in Boston. Though […]
Amazing Vintage Postcards of Gay’s Lion Farm in El Monte, California
This post was originally published on this siteGay’s Lion Farm was in El Monte, California, which is about 13 miles from Los Angeles. The farm […]
35 Vintage Posters of Beer Advertising in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this sitePrior to Prohibition, there were thousands of breweries in the United States, mostly brewing heavier beers than modern […]
35 Vintage Postcards Show the Interior of Bedrooms in the 1950s and ’60s American Hotels
This post was originally published on this siteAfter WWII, the fast technological advances, the growing consumer market and the change in lifestyle greatly affected interior […]
Amazing Movie Posters in the 1920s by the Stenberg Brothers
This post was originally published on this siteVladimir Stenberg (1899–1982) and Georgii Stenberg (1900–1933) were Russian avant-garde Soviet artists and designers, best known for designing […]
50 Vintage Postcards Capture Shopping Malls of the U.S. in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe first shopping mall was technically an outdoor shopping plaza that opened in 1922 in Kansas City. However, […]
40 Amazing Postcards of American Cocktail Lounges in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteLounge (also known as lounge bar) is a type of food service business, including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic […]
35 Spectacular Postcards of France in the Last Years of the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese stunning postcards of France during the turn of the century were created using Photochrom, a process for […]
Wear Celluloid Collars and Cuffs Trade Card Advertisements, ca.1870
This post was originally published on this siteA charming set of 19th century American trade cards, advertising – via the medium of a frog and […]
35 Vintage Postcards of American Cafeterias in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteThe American cafeteria started in 1885, when a New York self-service restaurant opened, or in 1893, when a […]
Stunning Photochrom Postcards of Constantinople circa 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThese postcards of the capital (then known as Constantinople) of the Ottoman Empire at the close of the […]
Vintage Postcards Show Hawaiian Hotel Rooms in the Late 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteLate 1950s and ’60s ushered in a golden age for the hotel industry. Between the post-war economic boom, […]
Vintage Postcards of Camping in the U.S. in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteCamping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home, either without shelter or using basic shelter […]
“Votes for Women!” A Collection of 22 Vintage Suffrage-Themed Valentine’s Day Cards From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteFebruary 14th isn’t just Valentine’s Day – it’s also League of Women Voters’ Day! The League was founded […]
‘Vinegar Valentines’: Or How to Say ‘I Hate You’ on Valentine’s Day in the Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteValentine’s Day is known as a time for people to send love notes, but what to do if […]
22 Strange Asian-Themed Valentine’s Day Cards From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteValentine’s Day traces its roots back to the ancient Roman fertility festival, Lupercalia, and to legends about St. […]
Cupid Angels in Valentine Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn classical mythology, Cupid is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed […]
Eat Your Heart Out: Amazing Valentine’s Day Cards From the 1920s Featuring Mechanical Mouth With Rotating Wheel
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a series of vintage Valentine’ Day cards from the 1920s featuring animals and figures eating hearts. The […]
FTHP Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThese “find the hidden penis” themes with suggestively placed rulers, logs, bananas, balloons, rocket ships, and hot dogs […]
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 […]
Strange German New Year’s Postcards, circa 1910
This post was originally published on this sitePeople have always been weird! These vintage cards from 1910 illustrate a German phrase: “Jemandem Hörner aufsetzen” (Someone […]
Happy Holidays From Darlene!
This post was originally published on this siteDarlene wants to wish you a very merry Christmas, and who am I to say no? (Photos via […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Eugène Ogé in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1861 in Paris, French poster artist and illustrator Eugène Ogé began as an apprentice to Charles Verneau, […]
20 Wonderful Embroidered Silk Christmas Postcards From World War I
This post was originally published on this siteEmbroidered silk postcards made soldiers at the Western Front and sent to their families back home, for Christmas. […]