“Women of the Future” according to the French artist Albert Bergeret, 1902
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1902, a French manufacturer released a set of trading cards designed by artist Albert Bergeret that imagined […]
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Chronophotographic Gun, the First Invention to Capture Moving Images on the Same Plate, 1882
This post was originally published on this siteA polymorphic scientific, Étienne-Jules Marey (5 March 1830 – 15 May 1904) explored numerous techniques and disciplines, obsessed […]
18 Vintage Portraits of Psychiatric Patients in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA set of portraits from an unidentified psychiatric hospital most likely in France or Germany. These were taken […]
Siège d’Amour: This Love Chair Was Originally Designed for the Future King Edward VII in 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThis extraordinary and highly imaginative chair was originally designed for the future King Edward VII – then known […]
40 Rarely Seen Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Europe After World War II
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Spring of 1947 This Week assigned David “Chim” Seymour to photograph Europe during the second anniversary […]
This Horseman Is From Jean Cocteau’s 1960 Film ‘Testament of Orpheus’
This post was originally published on this siteTestament of Orpheus (French: Le testament d’Orphée) is a 1960 black-and-white film with a few seconds of color […]
The Physiognomic Heads by Charles Le Brun: 17th Century Sketches Show the Relationship Between Human and Animal Physiognomies
This post was originally published on this siteCharles Le Brun (1619 – 1690) was a French painter and art theorist. Declared by Louis XIV “the […]
Portrait of a Parisian Woman With Her Cat in Her Cannabis Garden, ca. 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThis lovely young Parisian woman is enjoying a serene moment in her lush garden in the 1910s in […]
20 Amazing Black and White Self-Portraits by Claude Cahun
This post was originally published on this siteClaude Cahun’s photographic self-portraits present a dizzying kaleidoscopic mix of mystery, exuberance, and sobriety. She was a Surrealist […]
45 Fascinating Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of Paris in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteParis is the capital and most populous city of France, in an area of 105 square kilometres (41 […]
June 11, 1955: 83 People Were Killed at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race. It’s the Most Catastrophic Motorsport Accident!
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1955 Le Mans disaster occurred during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race at Circuit de […]
30 Stunning Color Photographs of Normandy, France After World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThese stunning photographs of Normandy were taken by Magnum photographer David “Chim” Seymour in the Spring of 1947, […]
Blanche Monnier: The French Socialite Who Was Locked in Her Attic for 25 Years, Following a Thwarted Love
This post was originally published on this siteBlanche Monnier (March 1, 1849 – October 13, 1913), often known in France as la Séquestrée de Poitiers […]
Sandbags Protecting the Notre Dame Cathedral During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteNotre-Dame de Paris (meaning “Our Lady of Paris”), referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral […]
Pablo Picasso Dressed as Popeye, 1957
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographer André Villers shot portraits of some of Europe’s great artists – Fernand Léger, Alexander Calder, Salvador Dalí, […]
May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh Landed in Paris, Completing the World’s First Solo, Nonstop Transatlantic Flight
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed in Paris’ Le Bourget Field at 10:22 p.m. local time, completing […]
In 1898, French Artist Toulouse-Letrec Went to the Toilet on a Beach, His Friend Took These Photographs
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1898, the Parisian art gallery owner Maurice Joyant photographed his childhood friend defecating on the beach at […]
Fascinating Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Paris in the Mid-1960s
This post was originally published on this siteNot unlike its Western “great power” counterparts, 1960s France was a time of economic gains and social upheaval. […]
French World War I Soldier’s Bedroom Untouched for Over 100 Years
This post was originally published on this siteFrench World War I soldier Hubert Rochereau died in an English field ambulance on April 26, 1918 a […]
Fascinating Photos of the Vespa Folklore Congress in 1954
This post was originally published on this siteLIFE photographer Dmitri Kessel capture scenes at the Vespa Folklore Congress held in Paris in 1954, with attendees […]
The stilt-walking shepherds of France’s grasslands, 1843-1937
This post was originally published on this siteThe once-impoverished region of Landes in southwestern France consisted of very flat and marshy terrain and barely even […]
L’Orange Variee Perfume Presentation, ca. 1925
This post was originally published on this siteIn about 1925, the Parisian perfumer Parfums de Marcy packaged its perfume in this unique arrangement. This L’Orange […]
Alphonse Bertillon and the Ears Identification of Persons (1893)
This post was originally published on this siteFrench criminologist Alphonse Bertillon (1853–1914) was a key actor in the history of crime knowledge at the turn […]
Vintage French Postcards of Mighty Moustached Men With Flowers
This post was originally published on this sitePostcards are so popular because they are tangible and can be kept as long as you want – […]
Vintage Hydro-Powered Breast Massager Ads From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage French quack breast-enlargement devices powered by the water power from your sink. Many items to consider […]