January 24, 1984: The Apple Macintosh Computer Goes on Sale
This post was originally published on this siteThe “Mac” was the first commercially successful personal computer using a graphical user interface and a mouse. The […]
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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 […]
January 22, 1970: The Boeing 747 Takes Off on Its First Scheduled Flight From New York to London
This post was originally published on this siteLonger than the Wright brothers’ first flight, wider than a boulevard, and with a tail height as tall […]
Photos of Old English Costumes Dating From ca. 1450 Through the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteTalbot Hughes (1869–1942) was a British painter (of genre, history and landscape), a collector of historical costumes and […]
Inside Wiltshire’s Secret Underground City, the 35 Acre Subterranean Complex Built in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn Wiltshire, England, 120ft below the surface, lies Burlington, aka Cold War City – the 35 acre subterranean […]
Extraordinary Ladies’ Shoes Designed by Steven Arpad, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteEven in the times of downfall and despair, caught in the aftermath of the Great Depression, on the […]
20 Historic Photos of USS Recruit, a Dreadnought Battleship Built in Union Square From 1917-1920
This post was originally published on this siteUSS Recruit was a wooden mockup of a dreadnought battleship constructed by the United States Navy in Manhattan […]
Dizzy Dali Dinner: A Surrealistic Night in an Enchanted Forest at Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteA 1941 newsreel of the famous/notorious dizzy dinner given by Salvador Dali in the Bali Room of the […]
Famous Photograph of Mandy Rice-Davies and Christine Keeler Taking a Lunch Break in a London Pub, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteDoreen Spooner was the first female staff photographer on a British national newspaper. In a career stretching from […]
“Any Mummers Allowed In?” – Vintage Photos of Mummers Wear Their “False Faces” in Newfoundland and Labrador
This post was originally published on this siteMummering used to be a tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador during the twelve nights of Christmas. People dressed […]
Rare and Amazing Color Photographs of Preparations on the American Homefront
This post was originally published on this siteColor photography was first pioneered in the mid-19th century, but the processes for capturing and reproducing color images […]
Rare Photos of Freddie Mercury Riding on the Shoulders of Santa Claus at The Forum in Inglewood on Dec. 22, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the final night of the News of the World Tour. To celebrate it there are some […]
Hans Trapp, the Terrifying Boogeyman of Christmas
This post was originally published on this siteHans Trapp is a legendary boogeyman from the Alsace and Lorraine regions of France. He accompanies Santa Claus […]
Rare Photos of the Beatles Throw a Fancy Dress Party to Celebrate the Release of ‘Magical Mystery Tour’
This post was originally published on this siteAs the Beatles typically celebrated Christmas with a party, in 1967, John Lennon suggested that they have a […]
Remember the Pet Rock, a Short Lived Fad That Peaked in Popularity During the 1975 Holiday Season
This post was originally published on this site Pet Rock is a collectible toy made in 1975 by advertising executive Gary Dahl. Pet Rocks are […]
Over Fifty Years, the V-Shaped Three-Point Safety Belt From Volvo Saved Well Over One Million Lives
This post was originally published on this siteThere is a saying that the simplest is often the best. However, it was only towards the end […]
Frau Perchta, the Terrifying Christmas Witch
This post was originally published on this siteFrau Perchta was also known as Berchta, or Bertha, and has also been called “Spinnstubenfrau” or “Spinning Room […]
When Hallmark Commissioned Salvador Dali to Create Christmas Cards for Holiday Season in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout its history Hallmark cards has engaged a number of prominent contemporary artists and designers to create original […]
In the 1950s, Elvis Presley’s Manager Sold ‘I Hate Elvis’ Buttons to Profit From Haters
This post was originally published on this siteColonel Tom Parker (1909–1997) was a Dutch-born musical entrepreneur who was the manager of Elvis Presley. He discovered […]
The Story of Famous Geisha Teruha (aka Chishō Takaoka) and Her Lesbian Love Affair in the USA
This post was originally published on this siteHer real name was Tatsuko Takaoka. She was born in Osaka in 1896. It is unclear how, or […]
The Bread and Puppet Theater
This post was originally published on this site Peter and Elka Schumann began The Bread & Puppet Theater in 1962–1963 in New York City. It […]
Chevalier Jackson Demonstrating Michelle the Choking Doll, 1937
This post was originally published on this sitePictures of Dr. Chevalier Jackson “operating” on Michelle the Choking Doll, used to demonstrate his techniques in laryngeal […]
Photographs of a Woman’s Dream of Becoming America’s First Police Woman, 1909
This post was originally published on this siteVintage photographs of a suffragette posed to illustrate woman police concept in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1909. In 1854, the […]
Snow Goggles Were Used Thousand Years Ago by the Inuits
This post was originally published on this siteGenerations of snow-bound Arctic Circle people, including the Inuit, have been protecting their eyes from snow blindness for […]
Vintage Photos of Type B Bus “Pigeon Loft” During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteFrom its start in the summer of 1914, the demands of the First World War provided the impetus […]