A Shock of Hair Receives a Shock
This post was originally published on this siteIf you care for snappy haircut take 200,000 volts and barber does the rest. Here we see Charles […]
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“Ladies, Don’t Argue With A Burglar” – Iver Johnson Revolver Ad From 1871
This post was originally published on this siteLadies, don’t argue with a burglar–show him a revolver. “Don’t wait until the horse is stolen before you […]
Women Testing the Guns They Made for World War II at the Inglis Munitions Plant in Ontario, Canada, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteTen pretty girls, all workers at the John Inglis Co. plant, line up with 10 Bren guns built […]
Dumb Blonde on The Newlywed Game Show (1970s)
This post was originally published on this siteOne of Bob Eubanks’ favorites was a Dumb Blonde who was baffled at the terms “rural” and “urban” […]
Watch Cher, Tina Turner, and Kate Smith Doing a Beatles Medley on the ‘Cher’ Show in April 1975
This post was originally published on this siteOnly in the world of the 1970s variety shows could you have a pop culture mash up like […]
How to Make Photo Caricatures by Weegee, 1962
This post was originally published on this siteFor nearly three decades, Arthur Fellig — otherwise known as “Weegee” — ruled the world of Manhattan street […]
Master of Disguise: A Man From Wisconsin Hand-Tinted Subject Himself on His Portraits Dated Back 1879
This post was originally published on this siteHenry C. Witmer of Juda, Wisconsin may not have had a thousand faces but he had at least […]
When Your Computer Room Air Conditioner Fails
This post was originally published on this siteThat is how I see my office and dream about a conditioner fail. I don’t care about the […]
1952 Ford With Brand New Air-Conditioner Being Advertised on a Street of Texas
This post was originally published on this site“This Car Is Air-Conditioned…”“See How Cool It is Inside”“Look At the Thermometers” In August 1952, on a street […]
Funny Lip Tester From 1948
This post was originally published on this siteWhich type are you? Apply lipstick. Then “kiss” tissue and compare your “kiss impression” with chart on facing […]
Welcome to EUROBAD ’74, an Exhibition of Europe’s Worst Interiors of 1974
This post was originally published on this siteWhen it comes to fashion and design, no decade is both loved and loathed as much as the […]
19th Century Group Shaving Machine
This post was originally published on this siteInvented in the 19th century, the “mass shaving machine” can shave a dozen men at once. In 1960, […]
John Lennon and Paul McCartney Photographed by David Bailey, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteDavid Bailey (born 1938) has long been one of the most famous commercial photographers in the world. He […]
Funny Behind the Scenes Photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Grace Jones While Shooting ‘Conan the Destroyer’ (1984)
This post was originally published on this siteConan the Destroyer is a 1984 American epic sword and sorcery film directed by Richard Fleischer from a […]
Pictures of Swiss Rebel Youth Subculture That Idolized Elvis Presley During the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1958, Karlheinz Weinberger met a member of a small band of teenagers and began photographing them both […]
A Collection of 16 Humorous Bamforth Postcards From the Turn of the Century
This post was originally published on this siteBamforth postcards are probably the most recognized saucy seaside postcard series ever produced. Their postcard story began in […]
In 1916, the Duchy Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Issued This Lovely Passport to a Young Woman Pictured With Her Dog
This post was originally published on this siteThis passport issued from the Duchy Saxe Coburg-Gotha in 1916 is one of the very rare types within […]
18-Year-Old James Dean in a Photo Booth, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteThis pair of photos of an 18-year-old Dean was taken in a photo booth at the Terminal Arcade […]
Suntan Vending Machine, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteAnyone in the market for a suntan vending machine? Star Manufacturing Co. produced this fabulous vending machine back […]
Knitted Leg Warmers of the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIf you were to ask anyone to name an item of clothing synonymous with the 1980s, then there […]
The Mysterious Woman Who Ticking Military Men Under Their Chins While Taking Pictures in the Photo Booth in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese were part of a huge lot of 1940s era photo booth photos that has since been dispersed […]
For President: 12 Strange and Funny Distorted Photographic Portraits of ’60s Politicians Made by Weegee
This post was originally published on this siteWeegee’s last major project was caricatures, distorted photographic portraits, of politicians. Weegee’s energies were focused primarily, although not […]
10 Fascinating Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Comedic Legend Lucille Ball
This post was originally published on this siteMany people consider Lucille Ball the queen of comedy, and the Chicago Tribune referred to her as TV’s […]
The Art of Self Defense, ca. 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWhile we’re all cooped up inside we might as learn how to protect ourselves from knife wielding villains. […]
A Victorian Woman Smiling and Goofing Around While Taking Photos From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIf you’ve ever looked at pictures from the Victorian era then you’ve probably noticed that nobody is smiling. […]