This Fresh Eggs-Head Actually Won First Prize in an Easter Egg-Head Competition in 1980
This post was originally published on this siteYou can’t talk about the 1980s without discussing bold fashion risks. With blown fresh eggs, this 21 year […]
holiday & festival
The Easter Bonnets From the Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this site Easter is the celebration of Christ’s resurrection, and traditionally, people wore new clothes to church as a […]
Sharon Tate During a Easter Themed Photoshoot With Columbia Studios, 1968.
This post was originally published on this siteSharon Tate, in 1968 Easter-themed photographs taken to promote The Wrecking Crew. She kept the Steiff rabbit and […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of 15 Hollywood Starlets Posing With Big Shamrock in the Background
This post was originally published on this siteHollywood starlets in the mid-20th century often embraced St. Patrick’s Day with glamorous and festive celebrations. The golden […]
45 Vintage Snaps of the Cullen Baker Fair in 1976-77
This post was originally published on this siteThe Cullen Baker Fair is an annual event held in Bloomburg, Texas, typically on the first Saturday of […]
1890 New Year’s Day Greeting Card Made by Prominent Early Seattle Citizens
This post was originally published on this siteProminent early Seattle citizens Henry Yesler, Bailey Gatzert, and Moses Maddocks made a New Year’s Day tradition out […]
Wonderful Photos That Show the New Year’s Eve Home Party of a Japanese-American Family in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA 1950s New Year’s Eve home party would feature festive décor like tinsel, balloons, and a clock for […]
30 Funny Snapshots of People Celebrating New Year From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-20th century, New Year’s celebrations were marked by a combination of traditional customs and the vibrant […]
Joan Crawford Posing With Her Christmas Tree at Home in 1928
This post was originally published on this siteJoan Crawford, 22 years old, with her Christmas tree at home in 1928. This photo was taken 30 […]
Another Year, Another Weird Victorian New Year Greeting Cards
This post was originally published on this siteIn Victorian England, Christmas cards were relatively new (introduced in the 1840s), and sending New Year’s greetings became […]
35 Strange and Humor New Year Greeting Cards Issued by Kinney Bros. in 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kinney Tobacco Company was an American cigarette manufacturing firm that created the Sweet Caporal cigarette brand and […]
Unique Costumes for Children and Adults by Jane Asher From the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteJane Asher’s Fancy Dress is a costume design book first published in 1983 by British actress and author […]
A Collection of 25 Ugly and Wonderful Christmas Trees From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteEach holiday season is heralded by treasured traditions and decor that taps into cherished memories. And perhaps no […]
Christmas With ABBA, 1972
This post was originally published on this siteIn March 1972, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson released the song “People Need Love,” featuring Agnetha Fältskog and […]
45 Vintage Photos That Show a Christmas Drinking Party in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAt a 1950s Christmas party, the hosts were usually a well-dressed married couple in their 30s or 40s. […]
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 […]
“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 […]