The Moustache Cup: The Special Tea Cup Used by the Victorian Men to Protect Their Mustache
This post was originally published on this site“A lip without a mustache is like a body without clothing.” – Guy de Maupassant The late 19th […]
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Beautiful Pics of a German Family During Their 1966 Summer Vacation
This post was originally published on this siteA set of beautiful color pics from Photo that shows lovely moments of a German family at the beach […]
Wonderful Color Snaps Show What Life of the U.S Looked Like in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese wonderful Kodachrome slides were found by John Carter that captured everyday life of the United States in the […]
40 Amazing Photos Show Exterior and Interior of the RMS Lusitania
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographs of Q.S.T.S. “Lusitania” is a photographic album put together by the Cunard Steamship Company Ltd, and held […]
Beds Break Under Her 54 Stone: Private Life of a Fat Lady in Sydney, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteThousands at 1938 Sydney’s Easter Show are visiting the tent in Side-Show Alley which advertises “The Mexican Rose—Fattest […]
Pictures of Desi Arnaz Jr. With His Girlfriend Liza Minnelli at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City in 1972
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican actor and musician Desi Arnaz Jr. has a daughter, Julia Arnaz, from a relationship with a model […]
Historic Photos of Jewish Removal to an Open-Air Ghetto in Poland in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteHistorian Julia Werner discovered this set of photos in the Jewish Museum in Rendsburg, Germany, and they constitute […]
These Found Photos of a Gay Wedding in Philadelphia From 1957 Offer a Mystery, Some History, and a Tribute to Heroes
This post was originally published on this siteDecades before gay marriage became legal anywhere in the US, same-sex couples were committing themselves to each other […]
50 Amazing Found Photos Capture Edwardian People in Their Gardens
This post was originally published on this siteThese found photos from LovedayLemon that captured people relaxing, gardening, playing, and having their tea parties in their […]
20 Beautiful Postcards Capture Everyday Life of American Indians in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Collection of American Indian postcards is held by the DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University. The collection is […]
Disneyland Ticket Stubs, circa 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Disneyland opened in 1955, visitors purchased an admission ticket to the park at the main gate booths […]
35 Fascinating Photos Document Everyday Life of Ukraine During the War of Independence
This post was originally published on this siteThe Ukrainian War of Independence, a period of sustained warlike conflict, lasted from 1917 to 1921 and resulted […]
Le Fox-Terrier Au Pont des Arts by Robert Doisneau, 1953
This post was originally published on this site“Nowadays people’s visual imagination is so much more sophisticated, so much more developed, particularly in young people, that […]
Intimate Photos of Sharon Tate Gives Her Husband Roman Polanski a Haircut in 1968
This post was originally published on this siteFrench-Italian photographer Jack Garofalo took these lovely photos of Sharon Tate giving her husband Roman Polanski a haircut […]
Beautiful Photos Document the European Journey of a Couple by Their Vespa in 1959
This post was originally published on this siteA cool photo set from Berit Håkansson shows the European journey of a couple by their Vespa in May […]
33 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Glasgow in 1982
This post was originally published on this siteGlasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, and the third most populous city in the United Kingdom. […]
Amazing Pics Capture Street Scenes of Salzburg in the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteSalzburg is the capital city of the State of Salzburg and the fourth-largest city in Austria. Its historic […]
Impressions of the Roaring Twenties: 40 Found Snaps That Show Lifestyle of Young People in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s were a decade of parties, money, and extravagant lifestyles. The decade portrayed the American Dream of […]
Lovely Photos of Bruce Jenner and His First Wife Chrystie Crownover During Their Marriage
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican television personality and retired Olympic gold medal–winning decathlete Bruce Jenner has six children with three successive wives—Chrystie […]
20 Baby Car Seats From the Mid-20th Century Moms Wouldn’t Buy Today
This post was originally published on this siteCar seats today are standardized and must follow strict safety regulations. However, it wasn’t that long ago that […]
Color Found Photos Document Everyday Life of an American Family in the Mid-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA found photo set from The Cardboard America Archives shows life of an unknown American family from 1954 to […]
“The ABC of Sex Education for Trainables”: 1975 Educational Film on Sex Education for Mentally Handicapped People
This post was originally published on this siteThe ABC of Sex Education for Trainables is a 1975 short educational film hosted by Richard Dix. It […]
“The light has gone out of my life” – Teddy Roosevelt’s Diary Entry on the Day Both His Wife and Mother Died, 1884
This post was originally published on this siteOn Valentine’s Day of 1884, just 36 hours after the birth of their only daughter, Alice (named after […]
Pretty, Thin, Young and Single: Here Are Some Bizarre Requirements for Stewardess in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteTo be an airline stewardess — you know, what we call a flight attendant now — back in […]
Lovely Pics of Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone Together in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1935, Franchot Tone married actress Joan Crawford; the couple divorced in 1939. They made seven films together […]