Vintage Photos of British Army and Royal Navy Celebrating Christmas in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas is one of the few times during the whole year people briefly pause their busy life to […]
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Zappa Claus: “Merry Christmas and Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow!”
This post was originally published on this siteSanta Claus is mentioned in Frank Zappa’s song “Uncle Bernie’s Farm” from Absolutely Free (1967), which briefly quotes […]
Big Hair & Christmas Tree: The Favorite Christmas Style of Women in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteReferring to big hair, we often think of the typical hairstyle of women in the 1960s. A set […]
The 1974 North End Christmas Party Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe North End is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It has the distinction of being the […]
Giant Santa Claus at Porter Chevrolet in Dallas, Texas in December 1953
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Porter Chevrolet opened at 5526 East Mockingbird, it asked and got permission from the Dr Pepper Company […]
50 Vintage Snaps Show People Dressing Up For Christmas in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s a reason the 1970s continue to be one of the most stylish decades of all time. From […]
Carol Singers Wore Masks and Creepy-Looking Cloaks in Hampstead, London, 1910
This post was originally published on this siteLike these spooky bin bags, collecting in aid of a charity in 1910. The costumes are a throwback […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of the Biggest Holiday Shopping Season at Macy’s in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteEven though the term Black Friday did not come into wide use until the 1980s, images of rowdy […]
Candid Photographs Taken During a Christmas Balloon Party Game, ca. 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThis game is really funny to play and watch. The balloon is inexplicably hard to pop this way. […]
A Little Boy Tries His Best to Carry the Family’s New Christmas Tree, 1946
This post was originally published on this siteAn early arrival at Spitalfields Market, London, puts a youthful shoulder to the task of carrying a Christmas […]
5 Monsters From Christmas Past That Never Made It to America
This post was originally published on this siteAmericans are used to Christmas stories usually being sweet tales of generosity and kindness. But in the rest […]
25 Awkward Vintage Christmas Album Covers From European Countries
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas album art has its own unique tradition. There are the decorated trees, the fuzzy sweaters and the […]
Christmas in The Netherlands: 30 Vintage Photos of Sinterklaas and Piet Traveling on Saint Nicholas’ Eve in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteSinterklaas, also known as Saint Nicholas, is dear to the hearts of Dutch children. He can be recognized […]
30 Candid Photographs of People Posing With Their Aluminum Christmas Trees From the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe aluminum Christmas tree, better known back in the early 1960s as the silver bright sparkler or Pom-Pom […]
40 Vintage Photos of Living Rooms During the ’50s Christmas Time
This post was originally published on this siteThe Christmas tree surely becomes the center of attention during the festive season, but there are a lot […]
How to Carve a Turkey by Duncan Hines, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteDuncan Hines (March 26, 1880 – March 15, 1959) was an American pioneer of restaurant ratings for travelers. […]
In 1843, Inventor Henry Cole Created the Very First Christmas Card
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the world’s first commercial Christmas card. It was commissioned by Henry Cole in 1843. 1,000 of […]
40 Spooky and Kooky Vintage Halloween Snapshots From Between the 1920s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteHomemade costumes were far more terrifying in the early 20th century. These are 40 candid vintage Halloween snaps […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of People Celebrating Oktoberfest in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look through 15 vintage photographs to see how people in Munich celebrate the world’s largest beer […]
40 Lovely Photos of Halloween Costumes For Kids in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHalloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival […]
33 Beautiful Color Photos of Hastings Blossom Festival, New Zealand in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteHastings’ Blossom Festival was first held in 1950. It was the creation of Greater Hastings, an organisation established […]
July 23, 1904: The First Ice Cream Cone Created During St. Louis World’s Fair, Reputedly by Charles E. Menches
This post was originally published on this siteOn July 23, 1904, according to some accounts, Charles E. Menches conceived the idea of filling a pastry […]
Rare Photos Show Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret as the Teenage Stars in Private Royal Pantomimes in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken between December 1941 and 1944 and show a teenaged Queen and her sister, Princess […]
Science Fiction & Fantasy Costume Contestants Posing at the 24th World Science Fiction Convention in Cleveland, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteThe 24th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Tricon, was held 1-5 September 1966 at the Sheraton-Cleveland […]
17 Vintage Photographs Show Women Wearing Crazy Easter Bonnets in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThere is something freeing about wearing a chicken or a bunny or carton of eggs on your head! […]