Paul Gauguin Playing the Harmonium, ca. 1895
This post was originally published on this sitePainter Paul Gauguin playing a harmonium at the Paris studio of Alphonse Mucha, a Czech Art Nouveau painter, […]
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50 Candid Photographs of Superheroes Posing With Their Young Fans at Malls in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteMaybe it’s the bulging tights that elevate these from campy to creepy. Maybe it’s their eyes. Maybe it’s […]
When Boredom and Emotional Fatigue Bring on “Housewife Headache”
This post was originally published on this siteWhy is Anacin the most purchased aspirin by men? “Making beds, getting meals, acting as family chauffeur — […]
January 26, 1932: Winston Churchill’s Doctors Note Allowing Him to Drink Unlimited Alcohol While Visiting USA During Prohibition
This post was originally published on this siteWhile visiting New York on December 13, 1931, Winston Churchill made the classic mistake of an Englishman in […]
Swimmer Norma Campbell in Her Rubber Diving Suit With Autographs of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteShould she swim in her new fashionable rubber diving suit or not? If she does, four precious words […]
Whimsical Stereo Cards From the Victorian Era Show How Different the Courtship Process Used to Be
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage stereo cards from the late 19th and early 20th centuries vary from the romantic to the […]
22 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Prove Eating Contests Have Been Popular in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCompetitive eating is one of those activities that you either love or hate. The idea that people could […]
VROOOOM! Batman Is Out to Get You on Valentine’s Day!
This post was originally published on this site1966 was the debut of the massively popular Batman TV series. However, the show debuted so early in […]
1972 Alka-Seltzer Commercial: “I Can’t Believe I Ate The Whole Thing”
This post was originally published on this site Ralph: I can’t believe I ate that whole thing… His wife: You ate it, Ralph. Ralph: I […]
Free Booklet From the 1950s Shows You How to Train Your Wife in 5 Easy Lessons
This post was originally published on this siteWhere do we even start with this one? This ad offers a free booklet for men to train […]
From Women’s Suffrage to the Great Depression, 12 Wonderfully Weird Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe first Valentine’s cards were sent in the 18th century. Initially these were handmade efforts, as pre-made cards […]
Vintage Portraits of Women Wearing Bird Hats From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHats are generally practical. They keep heads warm, faces shaded and bald spots covered. There was nothing practical […]
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 […]
Shoot Around the Corner: The Krummlauf, a Gun With Bent-Barrel
This post was originally published on this siteThe Krummlauf (English: “curved barrel”) is a bent barrel attachment for the Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle developed by […]
Funny Photographs From the Batman Premiere Party, January 1966
This post was originally published on this siteIn January 1966, ABC premiered its Batman television series, starring Adam West as the Caped Crusader and Burt […]
The Original Instagram: Frances Benjamin Johnston’s Photobooth, 1903
This post was originally published on this sitePopularized during the Civil War, tintypes became the premier photo app of the 19th century. Produced on a […]
Praise-R-Cise: Christian Aerobics With Christian Music
This post was originally published on this siteBet you didn’t realize that all exercise of whatever kind is a vicious, Satanic plot to sap the […]
Here’s How to Take a Group Selfie From 1911
This post was originally published on this site“The latest photographic trick, a rocket firing camera that shoots from above.” – Světozor, February 17, 1911 Here, […]
Before the Photoshop Era, Here Are What Manipulated Photos Looked Like in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePhoto manipulation dates back to some of the earliest photographs captured on glass and tin plates during the […]
Surprising Pictures of Brian Hugh Warner a.k.a Marilyn Manson When He Was a Kid
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos feature a young Marilyn Manson, the controversial singer and actor who was born Brian Hugh Warner […]
Street Interviews with the Dublin Goth New Wave Movement, 1989
This post was originally published on this siteDescribed as “a poser’s paradise”, Grafton Street in Dublin – a look at the youth culture, fashion and […]
Day of Beauty: A Whole Day at Helena Rubinstein’s Salon in New York, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, Helena Rubinstein opened a new salon in a seven-storey building at 715 Fifth Avenue, New York. […]
“You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby” – 40 Virginia Slims Cigarette Ads From the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIf you were alive and in America in 1968, you might remember the phrase “You’ve Come A Long […]
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 […]
“Here’s Johnny!” in Different Languages
This post was originally published on this siteThe “Here’s Johnny!” scene from Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ in 10 different languages. The “Here’s Johnny” […]