Taking an Early Selfie!? Pictures of La Goulue, ca. 1885
This post was originally published on this siteLa Belle Époque, the “Beautiful Era” was a prosperous, modern, tantalizing period of French history. It was a […]
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Peggy Guggenheim Photographed by Rogi André in Paris, ca. 1930
This post was originally published on this siteMarguerite “Peggy” Guggenheim (1898–1979) was an American art collector, bohemian and socialite. Born to the wealthy New York […]
Fascinating Vintage Black and White Photos of Life in Paris in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteAfter thirty years of uninterrupted economic growth known as the Trentes Glorieuse combined with unemployment rate reaching a […]
This Ice-Cycle From the 1930s Gives Cycling Thrills on Lakes in Winter
This post was originally published on this siteThe bicycle craze has taken its hold on devotees of winter sports, resulting in the development of the […]
“Covered Bicycle” Guards from Wind and Rain, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteMany ingenious adaptations of the bicycle have been evolved by Europeans since shortage of gasoline, due to the […]
Amazing Vintage Footage Captured a Snowball Fight Scene in Lyon, France in 1897
This post was originally published on this siteBataille de neige (Snow Fight) is an 1897 French short silent film produced by the Lumiére brothers. Filmed […]
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 […]
Amazing Color Photos of Paris in 1963
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the ten years that de Gaulle occupied the presidency (1958-68), France and Paris experienced rapid economic growth, […]
Fascinating Photos of Les Halles in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteLes Halles was Paris’ central fresh food market. In the 1850s, Victor Baltard designed the famous glass and […]
The Oldest House in Aveyron, France; Built Some Time in the 14th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis house, called “Maison de Jeanne” (“Jeanne’s House”), located at 10, rue de la rue Belvezet, Sévérac-le-Château, is […]
30 Amazing Black and White Photos Capture Parisian Street Portraits in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s was the decade of change for Paris. In 1981, François Mitterand was elected President of France, […]
1936 Crazy Project to Make the Second Floor of the Eiffel Tower Accessible by Car
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, André Basdevant devised a project to allow cars to access the restaurant on the Eiffel Tower. […]
Amazing Photos Capture Life of France in the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThe late 1800s saw the beginning of what the French call the Belle Epoque, or ‘beautiful era’. France […]
Beautiful Vintage Photos and Posters of French Entertainer Mistinguett
This post was originally published on this siteMistinguett (born Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois) was a French actress and singer. Bourgeois aspired to be an entertainer at […]
Wonderful Color Photos Show What France Looked Like in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe surge of economic growth that lasted from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s brought extensive changes in French […]
20 Rarely Seen Photographs of the Liberation of Paris, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteThe liberation of Paris was a military battle that took place during World War II from August 19, […]
28 Candid Photographs Captured Prostitutes in the Saint-Denis District of Paris in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteRue Saint-Denis is one of the oldest streets in Paris. Its route was first laid out in the […]
First Inflatable Push-Up Bra in France, 1952
This post was originally published on this siteNovember 1952, and the inflatable bra comes to France for the first time. Here, French TV celebrity Jacques […]
Folies Bergère Performance, circa 1932
This post was originally published on this site“Le Triomphe des Vamps” at the Paris music hall, Folies Bergère, ca. 1932. It’s fascinating to see scantily […]
Inside Man Ray’s Studio in Paris From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1921 Man Ray (born Emmanuel Rudnitsky, in Philadelphia) moved to Paris. As he and artist Marcel Duchamp […]
25 Color Photographs Capture the Fall of Paris in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 14, 1940, Parisians awaken to the sound of a German-accented voice announcing via loudspeakers that a […]
French fashion through old street style photographs, 1910-1920
This post was originally published on this siteFrance became dominant in the high fashion (couture or haute couture) industry by the end of the 19th […]
An 1894 Wax Model of a French Sailor With Skin Disease of the Nose, Causing Bulbous Irritation
This post was originally published on this siteRealistic wax models have been utilized in military medicine to study many different medical conditions. This 1894 particular […]
Here’s the Gun That Vincent van Gogh Is Believed to Have Used to Kill Himself
This post was originally published on this siteThe gun believed to have been used by Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh to take his own life […]
30 Vintage Photographs Capture Scenes at a Fun Fair in Paris, 1935
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the 1930s, Gaston Paris (1903–1964) was one of the pillars of the weekly magazine VU, founded in […]