Amazing Vintage Photographs of Paris Cafés From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this site In Paris, cafes aren’t just for sipping coffee or killing time; they define Parisian life itself. There […]
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The Cabaret of Hell: Paris’s Sensational and Sinister Spectacle of the Belle Époque
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1920s, there existed a Parisian cabaret with a hellish theme known as Cabaret de L’Enfer. Established […]
“Le Coucher de la Mariée” (1896), One of the First Erotic Films Made, Which Featured Actress Louise Willy
This post was originally published on this siteLe Coucher de la Mariée or Bedtime for the Bride or The Bridegroom’s Dilemma is a French erotic […]
Rosa Bonheur, the French Artist Who Permitted to Wear Pants During the Third Republic
This post was originally published on this siteRosa Bonheur (March 16, 1822 – May 25, 1899) was a French artist known best as a painter […]
Inside the Marbeuf Garage, the Original Citroën Showroom in Paris
This post was originally published on this siteA building to make one gasp at its modernity. The Citroën showroom, Marbeuf in Parisn, built in 1929, […]
Romantic Photographs of Dalida and Alain Delon in the Garden of Their House in Montmartre, 1972
This post was originally published on this siteAlain Delon is one of the most popular actors of his generation. During his career, he also befriended […]
Fishing Boats on the Seine, in Paris
This post was originally published on this siteUntil the early 1960s, there were still fishing boats in the heart of Paris which, along the quays […]
Odd Road Vehicle Teaches Tyros Tricks of Airplane Control, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteA curious road vehicle, guided by controls exactly like those of an airplane, has been devised by a […]
Descending Mer de Glace in 1899
This post was originally published on this siteThe Mer de Glace, located in the French Alps near the town of Chamonix, is one of the […]
The Throne Cradle of Napoleon’s Son, the So-Called “King of Rome”, Made in 1811
This post was originally published on this siteAs his first wife Josephine failed to produce an heir to the throne, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte chose to […]
Amazing Photos of the Eschif in Périgueux, France, a Toll Bridge Which Was Built in 1347
This post was originally published on this siteThe Eschif in Périgueux, France was a lookout for a toll bridge. It’s an oak timber frame building […]
The Studios Biederer and Ostra
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Moravska-Ostrava, Czechoslovakia in 1887, Jacques Biederer moved to Paris in 1908 and opened a photography studio: […]
Camille du Gast, the First Woman to Race Consistently at International Level
This post was originally published on this site“The danger of an accident is always present in my mind, though I am never afraid.” – Camille […]
Portraits of Jane Avril, the Muse of Toulouse-Lautrec From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteJane Avril was a French can-can dancer made famous by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through his paintings. Extremely thin, […]
The Vespa 400, the 4-Wheeled Scooter Made in France From 1957 Until 1961
This post was originally published on this siteThe Vespa 400 is a rear-engined microcar, produced by ACMA in Fourchambault, France, from 1957 until 1961 to […]
Explosion in a Parking Garage on Oslo Street in Paris, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteAll kinds of (then new) French cars lying on top of each other like toy cars, after an […]
Vintage Photos Offer a Fascinating Look at Brittany’s Countryside in the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Brittany region of France is renowned for its picturesque countryside, stunning coastline, and rich history. Its unique […]
Vintage French Postcards Honoring April Fool’s Day
This post was originally published on this siteThe French call April 1 “Poisson d’Avril”, or “April Fish.” French children sometimes tape a picture of a […]
Vintage Photographs of the Original Michelin Man, the Brand Icon of Michelin Tires
This post was originally published on this siteWidely-known as the “Michelin Man,” who has been the beloved face of the Michelin brand since 1898, the […]
Impressive Hat Designs From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1876, La Modiste Universelle was a large-size illustrated women’s fashion magazine, printed on quality paper and […]
Willy Michel Photomaton: French Photographer Posed With Famous People in His Photo Booth for 20 Years, ca. 1932-53
This post was originally published on this site“In 8 minutes, 6 different photos for 5 francs.” It was, in Paris in 1928, the advertisement for […]
Weird Advertising for a Weird Car: Balloon-Wheeled Citroen DS, 1959
This post was originally published on this siteIn the October 1959 catalog devoted to the ID – Citroen’s communication department wanted to highlight a fundamental […]
‘Humanist’: Sabine Weiss’ Gorgeous Photos of Everyday Life From the 1940s to 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteSabine Weiss (1924 – 2021) was a Swiss-French photographer active in the French humanist photography movement, along with […]
Stunning Photos of Paris in the 1930s and Early 1940s Taken By French Photographer Roger Schall
This post was originally published on this siteRoger Schall (1904 – 1995) was a renowned French photographer of the 1930s & 1940s. He began working […]
Vintage Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Paris in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating color photographs capture street scenes of Paris in the 1960s. In 1958, Charles de Gaulle formed […]