The Many Faces of Lucille Ball
This post was originally published on this siteBefore there were emoji, there was Lucille Ball. She was the comedienne of 1,000 faces, and she showed […]
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Extraordinary Dog Photography by Elliott Erwitt
This post was originally published on this site“I take a lot of pictures of dogs because I like dogs, because they don’t object to being […]
Los Angeles Policemen in Drag, 1960
This post was originally published on this siteMembers of the Los Angeles Police Department’s robbery squad are shown dressed as women as part of an […]
The Story of Barack Obama and a Group of His Friends Called the “Choom Gang”
This post was originally published on this siteWhile in high school at the Punahou School in Honolulu, Barack Obama began associating with a group of […]
Robin and His Batcycle Go-Cart in “Batman” (1966)
This post was originally published on this siteAfter Batman and Robin took Penguin, disguised as Commodore Schmidlapp, out of the Batcave, they feign engine trouble […]
Extraordinary ‘Selfies’ Taken by Pilots During the First World War
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken during biplane training flights just before and after the United States entered World War […]
A Drawing of Elvis Presley Done by a 15-Year-Old Jimi Hendrix After Seeing Him in Concert
This post was originally published on this siteJimi Hendrix saw Elvis Presley perform on September 1, 1957, at Sick’s Stadium in Seattle. Hendrix was only […]
“CUT IT OUT YOU FOOL” – Anti-Smoking Sign Outside of Zion, Illinois, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteRoad sign in field, stating that: “No Gentleman Will Use Tobacco in This City,” and “Cut It Out […]
Paul McCartney Making Some Funny Faces to Cheer You Up!
This post was originally published on this siteThe Beatles were known as being humorous and having good senses of humor. They did have a bit […]
Temperance Posters Promoting the Prohibition of Alcohol in Alberta, Canada
This post was originally published on this siteThe Temperance movement had great influence in the early decades of the 20th century in North America and […]
Uni Students Hang an FJ Holden From the Adelaide University Footbridge, as a Prosh Day Prank in 1971
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1971, Adelaide University Engineering students pulled off a prank that saw an FJ Holden suspended from the […]
Lucille Ball After Shooting the Famous Grape Stomping Scene in 1956’s “Lucy’s Italian Movie” Episode of I Love Lucy
This post was originally published on this site Airing on the night of April 16, 1956, “Lucy’s Italian Movie” was part of a string of […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture an Aquatic VW Beetle Floating Off Blackpool Beach in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the 1970s, hundreds would compete in the popular Blackpool to Isle of Man Race, an event […]
Humorous Photos That Capture Novelty Portraits in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteNovelty photography focuses on humor and creativity, using props, costumes, and visual tricks like forced perspective and photo […]
Cher Dressed as Elvis Presley, ca. 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteCher once revealed that she had been a fan of Presley since she was a child. “When I […]
Before There Was Photoshop, There Was Philippe: 20 Amazing Portraits of Salvador Dalí Taken by Philippe Halsman
This post was originally published on this site“When Philippe had an idea, Dalí was always willing to oblige and be the protagonist.” – Irene Halsman, […]
Vintage Ads of the 1960s and 1970s Depicted the Airtight and Floating Capabilities of the Volkswagen Beetle
This post was originally published on this siteIf you have you ever asked yourself “do Beetles float?”, the answer is yes: the original Volkswagen Beetle […]
Incredible Photos of George Clooney in an ’80s Photoshoot
This post was originally published on this siteAt 62 years old, George Clooney has reached a level of stardom few actors ever will. While the […]
Teenagers Cramming into a VW Beetle, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteWith the silly season upon us again a group Laudra Vista Junior High students from Fullerton, California, try […]
A Woman Combing Her Hair (1901)
This post was originally published on this siteArmpit hair was overwhelmingly the norm for workers and performers before 1920, so not surprisingly it shows up […]
1972 Volkswagen Beetle Commercial – “Floating Beetle”
This post was originally published on this siteEver heard of a floating Beetle? Well, the original VW Beetle could indeed float on water for a […]
Studio Portraits of Russians Posing in Fake Boats From the Turn of the Century
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the Tsarist era, a fad for posing in fake boats, planes, and automobiles resulted in some […]
Elvis Presley in Publicity Stills for “King Creole”, With Carolyn Jones, Dolores Hart, Jan Shepard and Liliane Montevecchi
This post was originally published on this siteThe year was 1958 and there was no star bigger in entertainment than Elvis Presley. With three films […]
Ohio State Students With a Volkswagen Bus in the Common Room of Lincoln Tower, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteThis is no April Fool’s joke: In 1970, several students living on the 23rd floor of Lincoln Tower […]
30 Vintage Snapshots of People Posing With Their Television Sets in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this site Once upon a time, families gathered in front of the fireplace to have their photographs taken. The […]