Funny Photos of the Dolly Parton “Look Alike” Contest at the Annual Cherry Grove Fair, 1978
This post was originally published on this siteThe Dolly Parton “look alike” contest in 1978 was part of the annual Cherry Grove Fair. Community events […]
holiday & festival
“Do Not Open Until Christmas” – GQ Cover of Barbra Streisand Gagged, December 1965
This post was originally published on this siteThe GQ cover of Barbra Streisand from 1965, photographed by Carl Fischer, is a notable piece of magazine […]
22 Awkward Pin-Up Photos of Hollywood Starlets Posing With Turkeys for Thanksgiving
This post was originally published on this sitePinup looks work great for pretty much every other holiday. Thanksgiving? Not so much. The tradition of Hollywood […]
Early Friendsgiving at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteThe term ‘Friendsgiving’ might be relatively new but the alternative Thanksgiving with friends certainly isn’t, as this particularly […]
55 Wonderful Vintage Swedish Christmas Postcards by Jenny Nyström From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteJenny Nyström (1854–1946) was a painter and illustrator mainly known as the creator of the Swedish image of […]
30 Vintage Photos of the 1956 Portland Rose Parade
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1956 Portland Rose Parade was part of the annual Portland Rose Festival, a tradition that dates back […]
1981 Recipe for Making Jack-O’-Lantern Salad
This post was originally published on this siteThe recipe is from the cookbook Microwave Cooking From Litton, published in 1981. It was very simple to follow […]
18 Amazing Vintage Photographs Captured Children at a Halloween Party in Zionsville, Indiana in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteA party isn’t complete without delicious food. Bobbing for apples and eating contests were frequent at early Halloween […]
25 Wonderful Vintage Halloween Postcards From the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween postcards from the 1910s are delightful images of early 20th-century holiday aesthetics, combining vintage charm with playful […]
Anita Ekberg Being Fitted Into Her Devil Halloween Costume, Photographed at the Hotel Commodore, 1955
This post was originally published on this siteAnita Ekberg photographed in her devil Halloween costume, 1955. The costume was for the Art Students League Dream […]
Vintage Photos From the First National Peanut Festival, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteThe first National Peanut Festival opened in Suffolk in January 1941. It included a parade, dances and balls and […]
Photos of Well-Known Women Who Were Representing Different Omens of Bad Luck for the ‘Pageant of the Superstitions’, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteLondon. October 11, 1930. Every charity-minded lady is at the Pageant of the Superstitions at the Haymarket Theatre […]
30 Candid Photographs of Sophia Loren at the 8th Cannes Film Festival in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteThe 8th Cannes Film Festival was held from April 26 to May 10, 1955. The Golden Palm went […]
35 Fascinating Photos of the General Art and Industrial Exposition of Stockholm in 1897
This post was originally published on this siteThe General Art and Industrial Exposition of Stockholm of 1897, also known as Stockholm Exhibition or Stockholm World’s […]
Portraits of Andy Warhol Posing With an American Flag, 1983
This post was originally published on this site“Everybody has their own America, and then they have the pieces of a fantasy America that they think […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos Show How People Celebrated Bank Holidays in Blackpool in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA bank holiday is a national public holiday in the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies, and in […]
Uni Students Hang an FJ Holden From the Adelaide University Footbridge, as a Prosh Day Prank in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1971, Adelaide University Engineering students pulled off a prank that saw an FJ Holden suspended from the […]
Century 21 Exposition – Wonderful Color Photos of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World’s Fair) was a world’s fair held April 21, […]
Swing Dancing at the 1939 New York World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThere is a remarkable bit of film, taken some time in 1939 or 1940, from the New York […]
Wonderful Color Photos Show How People Dressed For Easter Parade in New York City in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, the phrase “Sunday’s best” meant something quite different than it does today. On Easter Sunday, […]
Olga San Juan Posing for St. Patrick’s Day in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteOlga San Juan wishing her fans a happy St. Patrick’s Day in 1945: Olga San Juan (March 16, […]
Irish McCalla Posing for St. Patrick’s Day Holiday in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteActress Irish McCalla — who portrayed television’s Sheena, Queen of the Jungle from 1955 to 1956 — may […]
40 Amazing Photographs Capture Scenes From the 1969 Isle of Wight Festival
This post was originally published on this siteSince 1968, the Isle of Wight Festival has gathered every iconic UK act and from the States, making […]
40 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Carnival Revelers in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1975
This post was originally published on this sitePort of Spain is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and […]
Fascinating Photos of Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteWillie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic is an annual concert hosted by country music singer Willie Nelson. Nelson […]