26 Wonderful Color Illustrations of London and New York by Tony Sarg
This post was originally published on this siteAnthony Frederick Sarg (April 21, 1880 – March 7, 1942), known professionally as Tony Sarg, was a German […]
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Magic Lantern Slides For Home Use Telling the Story of ‘Punch and Judy’ in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePunch and Judy is a traditional puppet show featuring Mr. Punch and his wife Judy. The performance consists […]
FTHP Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThese “find the hidden penis” themes with suggestively placed rulers, logs, bananas, balloons, rocket ships, and hot dogs […]
Amazing Cover Photos of the Famous Monsters of Filmland in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFamous Monsters of Filmland is an American genre-specific film magazine, started in 1958 by publisher James Warren and […]
Amazing Photos of ’50s Sexy Pin-Up Girls Illustrated by Gil Elvgren
This post was originally published on this siteGillette Elvgren (1914 – 1980) was an American painter of pin-up girls, advertising and illustration. Best known for […]
17 Amazing Vintage Japanese Gas Attack Posters, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, the Japanese Red Cross worked with government authorities to create a series of posters to teach […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Eugène Ogé in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1861 in Paris, French poster artist and illustrator Eugène Ogé began as an apprentice to Charles Verneau, […]
30 Wonderful Large Letter Greetings Postcards From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe heyday of large letter postcards was the 1930s through the 1950s, which is considered the linen era […]
Early Advertisement Posters From the Gramophone Company in 1908
This post was originally published on this siteSeptimus Edwin Scott (1879–1965), who signed his name Sep E. Scott, was a British painter, illustrator and comics […]
40 Amazing Vintage Posters in the 1920s and ’30s by Jean d’Ylen
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1886 in Paris as Jean Paul Beguin, French posterist Jean d’Ylen manifested his special talents for design […]
Propaganda Posters From World War I
This post was originally published on this siteWorld War I was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 […]
40 Amazing Posters Produced by and in Support of Spanish Republic (1931-1939)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Spanish Republic, commonly known as the Second Spanish Republic, was the form of government in Spain from […]
Vintage Cigarette and Cigar Advertising Posters in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteSpurred by the instant coast to coast success of blended cigarette brands such as Camel, Lucky Strike and […]
Covers of Vogue in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteBegan as a weekly newspaper in 1892, before becoming a monthly magazine years later, Vogue is an American […]
“Heaven’s Gift” by Annie Benson Müller From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteWhy are these spooky babies wearing different wigs of real human hair? Perhaps they made you think of […]
Amazing Cover Photos of the Jugend in the 1890s
This post was originally published on this siteJugend (Youth) (1896-1940) was an influential German arts magazine. Founded in Munich by Georg Hirth who edited it […]
20 Illustration Cover Photos of the Cosmopolitan by Harrison Fisher in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteCosmopolitan is an American monthly fashion and entertainment magazine for women, first published based in New York City […]
40 Illustrated Photos of The Queenslander Front Covers in the Late 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Queenslander was the weekly summary and literary edition of the Brisbane Courier, the leading journal in the […]
Amazing Illustrations by John Bauer in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1882 in Jönköping, Swedish painter and illustrator traveled throughout Lappland, Germany and Italy early in his career, […]
The Story Behind Norman Rockwell’s Most Famous Cover “The Gossips” in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteHave you heard the story behind Rockwell’s cover The Gossips? Some say the painting was Rockwell’s revenge on […]
We Should All Be “Rubbing Thumbs” Instead of Kissing Everyone, a Suggestion From 1919
This post was originally published on this siteThis was the alternative for kissing during the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1919. Will it work for COVID-19? […]
22 Amazing Vintage Superhero-Themed Cards for Your Valentine’s Day
This post was originally published on this siteExchanging cute Valentine’s Day cards featuring fictional characters and romantic phrases is a holiday tradition as old as […]
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 […]
Grotesque Music Sheets From Chansonnier of Zeghere van Male (1542)
This post was originally published on this siteThe 16th-century scribes of Bruges had a lot of fun illuminating this musical manuscript, because it’s full of […]
Controversial Springmaid Fabrics Ads From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteSprings Cotton Mill traces its beginnings to the organization of the fort Mill Manufacturing Company when it opened […]