Woman on a Podoscaphe, ca. Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1858, an article in L’Illustration relates a podoscaphe navigation on the Rhine, from Rotterdam to Cologne. On […]
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45 Gorgeous Photos of Samantha Eggar in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1939 as Victoria Louise Samantha Marie Elizabeth Therese Eggar in Hampstead, London, British-American actress Samantha Eggar began […]
She’s Got Legs: 20 Vintage Photos Show That Tina Turner’s Legs Were ‘Simply the Best’
This post was originally published on this site“I always had long legs. When I was young, I used to think, ‘Why do I look like […]
Gorgeous Photos of American Fashion Model Mary Jane Russell in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1926 in Teaneck, New Jersey, Mary Jane Russell began her modeling career in 1948, and was signed […]
Fabulous Photos of Anya Phillips During Her Brief Life
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1953 in Taiwan, Anya Phillips moved to New York City, where she formed a fake band with […]
Funny Vintage Photographs Show How Classic Movie Stars Celebrating Thanksgiving From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThanksgiving is just around the corner for Americans who will celebrate the holiday on the fourth Thursday of […]
Found Kodachrome Slides of an Iowa High School Girl’s Basketball Team in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteJanesville is a city in Black Hawk and Bremer counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Ruth Chatterton From Between the 1910s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1892 in New York City, American actress, aviatrix and novelist Ruth Chatterton made her Broadway stage debut […]
Atomic Bomb Hairdos From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s how the atomic bomb inspired hairdressers in the 1940s and 1950s. Liliana Orsi, a 22-year-old beauty in […]
30 Beautiful Photos of Ruby Dee From Between the 1940s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio, American actress Ruby Dee originated the role of “Ruth Younger” in the stage […]
“Wash Away Fat and Years of Age!” – Hilarious Fat Reducing Soap Ads for Weight Loss From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s had a boom in fat-reducing soaps, which promised women that they didn’t have to work out […]
Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark: 30 Stunning Photos of Cassandra Peterson in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1951 in Manhattan, Kansas, American actress, writer and singer Cassandra Peterson had a small role as a […]
25 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Barbara Payton During Her Brief Life
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1927 in Cloquet, Minnesota, American actress Barbara Payton first gained notice in the 1949 film noir Trapped […]
Mattie on a Hot Stove, 1902
This post was originally published on this siteThis early selfie shows photographer Mattie Gunterman being punished for some transgression at the Nettie L cookhouse near […]
30 Cool Pics That Show Fashion Styles of the ’80s Young Women
This post was originally published on this siteFashion of the 1980s placed heavy emphasis on cheap clothes and fashion accessories. Apparel tended to be very […]
Beautiful Photos of Czech Figure Skater and Actress Vera Ralston in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 as Věra Helena Hrubá in Prague, Vera Ralston represented Czechoslovakia in competition under her birth name […]
40 Glamorous Photos of American Actress Brenda Marshall in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1915 as Ardis Ankerson in Negros, Philippines of Swedish parents, American actress Brenda Marshall made her first […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Anne Bancroft in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1931 as Anna Maria Louisa Italiano in the Bronx, New York, American actress, director, screenwriter and singer […]
Beautiful Photos of Elizabeth Taylor During the Filming of “Father of the Bride” (1950)
This post was originally published on this siteFather of the Bride is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli, about a man trying […]
Beautiful Portrait Photos of British Actress Anne Crawford During Her Short Life
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 in Haifa, Palestine to an English mother and Scottish father, British film actress Anne Crawford brought […]
40 Beautiful Photos of American Actress Lynn Bari in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 as Margaret Schuyler Fisher in Roanoke, Virginia, American actress Lynn Bari specialized in playing sultry, statuesque […]
In 1924, a 106-Year-Old Essex Woman Placed a Personal Ad in the Dundee Courier
This post was originally published on this siteIn the world before online and speed dating, the pages of the local paper were the best chance […]
Marcel Wave: The Popular Hairstyle for Women in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteMarcelling is a hair styling technique in which hot curling tongs are used to induce a curl into […]
40 Fabulous Photos Show Fashion Styles of Cindy Crawford in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1966 in DeKalb, Illinois, American model and actress Cindy Crawford was among the most popular supermodels during […]
30 Glamorous Photos of Moira Shearer in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1926 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, British ballet dancer and actress Moira Shearer first came to the public’s […]