The Friendship of Elton John and John Lennon in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteElton John, the flamboyant singer-songwriter and pianist, and John Lennon, the legendary musician and co-founder of The Beatles, […]
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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker’s Pocket Surgical Kit, ca. 1864
This post was originally published on this sitePocket surgical kit which belonged to Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the first female assistant surgeon in the U.S. […]
These Are the Only Three Known Photographs (Tintype) of Bloodletting by Venesection From the 1860s
This post was originally published on this siteBloodletting has long been a practice for withdrawing blood from the human body. It was typically thought to […]
Clackers, the Popular Toy That Was Banned in the 1970s Just Because It Injured Kids
This post was originally published on this siteClackers, also known as, click-clacks, knockers, Ker-Bangers and Clankers were toys popular in the late 1960s and early […]
On March 1, 1975: Australian Television Stations Officially Moved to Color
This post was originally published on this siteIn February 1972 the Australian Government announced that all Australian TV stations would convert to color in March […]
22 Historical Photos Capture Everyday Life in Levittown in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteKnown as the archetypal post-war American suburb, Levittown was the first mass-produced housing development and set a standard […]
MadonnaLand at Macy’s, 1985
This post was originally published on this siteLong before there was the Truth or Dare or the Material Girl line at Macy’s there was MadonnaLand […]
March 18, 1931: The First Viable Electric Dry Shaver Goes on Sale in the U.S
This post was originally published on this siteJacob Schick was the inventor. He served in the U.S. Army, and during the Spanish-American War was in […]
Vintage Photographs of Bronze Traffic Signal Towers in New York City From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this site In the early 20th century, street congestion along New York’s Fifth Avenue was so bad that it […]
March 16, 1971: The Carpenters Won Big at Their First Grammy Awards!
This post was originally published on this siteOn the night of March 16, 1971, a 21-year-old Karen Carpenter and a 24-year-old Richard Carpenter headed to […]
The Hula Hoop Was a Fad-Craze of the 1950s an 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe popular fad of swinging your hips inside a plastic colored ring began in the 1950s and lasted […]
30 Amazing Self-Portraits of Former Model Turned Photographer Bunny Yeager From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBunny Yeager (March 13, 1929 – May 25, 2014), the famed model-turned-photographer, is known for her light-drenched stills […]
Streaking Incident at the 1974 Oscars
This post was originally published on this siteOn April 2, 1974, Robert Opel apparently posed as a journalist to gain entry to the stage at […]
The RCA Whirlpool ‘Miracle Kitchen of the Future,’ 1959
This post was originally published on this site On July 24, 1959, then–Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev got into an argument […]
The Story of Fatburger, One of Los Angeles’s Oldest Fast Food Chains, Dating Back to 1947
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you hear the name Fatburger, you automatically think of its juicy and tasty burgers that are freshly […]
The Beatles’ Album “Rubber Soul” in the Final Stages of Production, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteWorkers on a production line in the EMI factory at Hayes, Middlesex in November 1965, where the Beatles’ […]
Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life of the Rootworks Lesbian Commune in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteRuth Mountaingrove (1923–2016) was a photographer, writer, poet, and artist who moved to Oregon in 1971. She joined […]
In March 1934, Infamous Gangster John Dillinger Used a Fake Pistol to Escape From the Lake County Jail
This post was originally published on this site John Dillinger was captured in January of 1934 in Tucson, Arizona, and escorted back to Indiana to […]
Atlantic Convoy of Allied Ships en Route to Great Britain From the U.S, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Capa’s (1913–1954) reputation as one of history’s most notable photojournalists is well established. Born Endre Ernö Friedmann […]
March 6, 1920: New York City Debuted Its First Traffic Signal System
This post was originally published on this siteOn March 6, 1920, New York City debuted its first traffic signal system, on 42nd Street and 5th […]
30 Vintage Photographs Capture Life Inside the Black Palace Prison in Mexico, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteThe Palacio de Lecumberri, also called the Black Palace, was known as a place from which it was […]
40 Amazing Photographs Capture Scenes From the 1969 Isle of Wight Festival
This post was originally published on this siteSince 1968, the Isle of Wight Festival has gathered every iconic UK act and from the States, making […]
Women Gas Station Attendants in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAugust 8, 1941 – Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania: Wearing smart uniforms, the first group of girl gasoline station attendants […]
Photos of Karen Carpenter Playing Baseball With the Carpenter Team for a Charity Event, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteGrammy Award-winning singer and accomplished drummer Karen Carpenter takes a mighty cut in these photos from a charity […]
20 Amazing Military Equipments of General Washington
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Washington may be best known as the nation’s first President, but he earned the trust and admiration […]