Pictures of New York’s Easter Parade From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteNew York City has hosted an Easter parade on Fifth Avenue since the 19th century. Taking place on […]
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Rare Color Photos Show the Sedro-Woolley Celebration of the July 4, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteHarold J. Renfro, Born December 14th, 1904 and passed away January 30th, 2003, was a postman here in […]
Vintage Photographs of St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Baltimore in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe photos are in black and white, but be sure that everyone was in green. Here’s a selection […]
Color Vintage Photos of Hampstead Heath Easter Fair in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteSince the mid-1800s, there have been fairs at London’s ancient Hampstead Heath. The place’s position as a playground […]
Beautiful Vintage Color Photos of Holidaymakers at Southend-on-Sea in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look at tourists enjoying their holiday at Southend-on-Sea, a resort town on the Thames Estuary in […]
America Fair in Osaka, Japan, on March 25, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteBy 1950, the U.S. occupation of Japan was in its fifth year, so the Japanese newspaper Asahi Press […]
Pig a Happy New Year! 40 Strange and Funny New Year Pig Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThere are lots of theories about why pigs are a symbol of good luck, ranging from pigs being […]
30 Amazing Vintage Gnome New Year’s Greeting Cards From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteThe New Year is a time to let go of our bad habits and make some sort of […]
A Christmas Classic: Vintage Stills and Behind-the-Scenes of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look back at the heartwarming little movie that became a timeless Christmas classic through 21 fascinating […]
Intimate Found Photos Show How a Japanese-American Family Celebrated the New Year’s Eve in the Mid-1950s
This post was originally published on this site In many countries, New Year’s Eve is celebrated at evening parties, where many people dance, eat, drink, and […]
Artist Using Photoshop Technique to Manipulate Bizarre Christmas Photos With Her Beloved Dog
This post was originally published on this siteUsing Photoshop technique, Jen Hack (@jen_hack) manipulated some bizarre Christmas photos from the early 20th century with her […]
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 […]
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 […]