Fascinating behind the scenes photos from the making of the first Godzilla movie, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteGodzilla, or Gojira, has been one of the most enduring and iconic kaiju (Japanese giant monsters) in popular […]
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Misleading vintage ads about the dietary benefits of sugar, 1950s-1960s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the early 1950s until the 1970s, sugar was marketed as a healthy substance that would help curb […]
These historical mug shots reveal intriguing criminal stories, 1880-1930
This post was originally published on this siteMug shot photography revolutionized crime investigations and enabled the police to keep visual records of the arrested criminals. […]
Adhesive Bras: The stick-on bra swimsuit that was quite distinctive, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteIn May 1949, Charles L. Langs announced a daring innovation in beachwear: a pair of bra cups a […]
The stunning lifelike Fayum mummy portraits of Roman Egypt, 100 BC-200 AD
This post was originally published on this siteMummy portraits have been found across Egypt, but are most common in the Fayum Basin, particularly from Hawara […]
A weird relic from the past: The 1979 Cocaine Calendar
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a weird relic from the past: a 1979 calendar dedicated to cocaine. Yes, you read it correctly, […]
Colorful photographs from the 1972 Texas State Fair show people sampling a wide variety of the products of their state
This post was originally published on this siteThese vivid photos from inside the 1972 Texas State Fair exhibition hall show people sampling a wide variety […]
Photos of people being ticketed for ‘indecent exposure’ at Rockaway Beach of New York, 1946
This post was originally published on this siteIn these vintage photos, the LIFE magazine photographer Sam Shere captured the “indecent exposure” phenomenon at Rockaway Beach, […]
Rare photos of indigenous Sámi people of the Nordic Europe depict their ancient and traditional way of life, 1890-1930
This post was originally published on this siteThe Sámi form an indigenous ethnic group that settled in wide areas of Norway, Sweden, northern Finland, and […]
The fascinating Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s portraits made out of fruits, vegetables and fish, 1563-1591
This post was originally published on this siteA cucumber forms a bulbous nose; the open maul of a wolf simulates an eye; a striking iron […]
Stunning color postcards show the idyllic life at end of the 19th century Norway, 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThese magnificent color postcards from the late 19th century depict the breathtaking mountains, fjords, glaciers, and towns of […]
Behind the scenes photos from the iconic film ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’, 1966
This post was originally published on this site‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ (the original title in Italian: Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo), […]
Old photos of daredevil bikers racing in motorcycle chariots, 1920-1930
This post was originally published on this siteChariot racing was one of the most popular sports in the ancient Olympic Games and it was dangerous […]
These daguerreotype portraits show the oldest generation of people to ever be photographed, 1840-1850
This post was originally published on this siteThe pictures in this collection are some of the earliest known portrait photographs to ever be taken. The […]
Picasso’s self portrait evolution from age 15 to age 90
This post was originally published on this sitePicasso’s self-portraits are important because they span his entire career, and we can trace how his manner of […]
Vintage photos capture the Edwardian beach style that was elegant but stifling, 1906
This post was originally published on this siteEdward Linley Sambourne was one of the first photographers to capture street fashion by using a hidden camera. […]
Vintage photos offer a glimpse into the bygone era of drive-in restaurants, 1920s-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1920s, car ownership exploded. Everyday consumers were making more money and families were able to afford […]
The chaos and beauty of Greyhound buses captured by Esther Bubley, 1943
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, twenty-one-year-old Esther Bubley, accepted a position with the Office of War Information (OWI) in Washington, D.C. […]
The curious business of spirit photography that was spooky and controversial, 1860-1875
This post was originally published on this siteThere are several accounts from the 1850s describing the unexplained appearance in photographs of translucent figures representing the […]
Fascinating pictures show Maine woodsmen on a dangerous logging operation, 1943
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos, taken by the Office of War Information photographer John Collier in 1943, show the Maine woodsmen […]
These idyllic photos capture the vanished fishing culture of Portugal, 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos from the Gulbenkian Art Library capture the men and women of Lisbon and the nearby towns […]
Vintage Victorian photo album offers a gentleman’s guide to self-defense maneuvers, 1895
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage photographs come from an untitled album from the 1890s which records various self-defense hand-to-hand maneuvers. The […]
Idyllic vintage photographs capture the rustic rural life in Victorian England, 1857
This post was originally published on this siteThese idyllic photographs, taken by William Morris Grundy, capture the rural life in England during the Victorian era. […]
The stereoscopic ghost photos that spooked the Victorian public, 1865
This post was originally published on this siteSpirit photography began in the late 19th century, around the time that the spiritualism movement was gaining traction […]
The photographic story of the The Great New York to Paris Auto Race of 1908
This post was originally published on this siteAt the dawn of the 20th century, automobiles were an infant technology with none of the infrastructure we […]