Crossdressing in the Hartjesdag Festival in Amsterdam, ca. 1900
This post was originally published on this siteOriginally Hartjesdag (Day of Hearts) was a festival celebrated on the third Monday in August in the Dutch […]
holiday & festival
50 Amazing Photos of New York Auto Show From 1966 to 1968
This post was originally published on this siteThe New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show that is held in Manhattan in late […]
Debra Jo Fondren Roller Skating in 1979
This post was originally published on this siteDebra Jo Fondren, who was Playmate of the Year in 1978, skating at Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama […]
18 Vintage Photographs of Coney Island, New York During the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIt was a troubling decade: America was a nation healing from the Great Depression, and had spent four […]
Red, White, Blue and Awkward: 20 Hilarious 4th of July Family Photos From the 1980s and 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteSome people celebrate the Fourth with fireworks, others celebrate by taking the most awkward family photos of all […]
The Fort Worth Stockyards Festivals During the 1990s Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Fort Worth Stockyards is a historic district that is located in Fort Worth, Texas, north of the […]
Vintage Brochures of Pontins Holiday Camps in the ‘80s
This post was originally published on this site“All the best people come to Pontins” was the caption printed on a publicity brochure of Pontins, a […]
Photos of Attendees at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California in 1969
This post was originally published on this siteThe Monterey Jazz Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Monterey, California, United States. It […]
St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904 Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World’s Fair, was an international exposition held in […]
Black and White Photos of Glastonbury Festival in 1982
This post was originally published on this siteGlastonbury Festival is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts that takes place in Pilton, Somerset, in England. […]
24 Fabulous Color Photos of the Auto Shows From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s cars became lower, longer, and wider. The early 1950s saw the rise of chrome on cars, […]
Striking Vintage Photos of Florida Spring Break in the ‘80s
This post was originally published on this siteThe traditional Spring Break is an entirely American tradition, a purge of pure hedonism before returning to student […]
Nostalgic Vintage Color Photos of Holidaymakers at Blackpool Beach in 1954
This post was originally published on this siteBlackpool, the town on the Lancashire coast in England, is well-known for its cemented place as “the archetypal […]
A Collection of 50 Lovely and Fun Easter Cards From the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteHappy Easter! Here is a gallery of 50 colorful Easter postcards from the turn of the 19th and […]
Amazing Photos of the 1st Academy Awards Ceremony in 1929
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the […]
Torches of Freedom: Photographs of Women Smoking Publicly During the Easter Sunday Parade in 1929
This post was originally published on this siteCigarette companies began selectively advertising to women in the late 1920s. In 1928 George Washington Hill, the president […]
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 […]
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 […]