40 Wonderful Photos Show Rural Life in Europe in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Fifties have a particular place in our collective imagination: the decade of elegance and sophistication, of the […]
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45 Fascinating Photos of Brussels World’s Fair in 1958
This post was originally published on this siteExpo 58, also known as the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair, was a world’s fair held on the Heysel/Heizel […]
Candid Photographs of Betty White at Home in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore she became a national treasure, before she was Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls and before she […]
30 Vintage Snaps of People Posing With Their Dummy Puppets
This post was originally published on this siteA ventriloquist dummy is a type of puppet, but not all puppets are ventriloquist dummies. A puppet is […]
Wonderful Photos Capture Passengers on Cruise Ships in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteCruise ships are large passenger ships used mainly for vacationing. Unlike ocean liners, which are used for transport, […]
35 Colorized Studio Portrait Photos of Geisha in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOften called “The Millionaire Photographer,” Kajima Seibei (1866–1924) was serious about his art and made a significant contribution […]
Candid Photographs of James Dean Playing With His Nephew Marcus Winslow at Home in Fairmount, Indiana in 1955
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographer Dennis Stock met James Dean in 1955, a few months before the latter’s sudden death. These pictures […]
Tibet in 1924 Through Wonderful Photos
This post was originally published on this siteTibet was a de facto independent state in East Asia that lasted from the collapse of the Manchu-led […]
40 Elegant Photos Show Bridesmaids’ Styles in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1940s, during the war, the fashion industry was heavily impacted by rationing. However, wedding dresses […]
40 Vintage Photos of Xochimilco From Between the 1920s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteXochimilco is a borough of Mexico City. The borough is centered on the formerly independent city of Xochimilco, […]
30 Vintage Photos Capture People at Beach in Atlantic City in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAtlantic City is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New […]
Vintage Photographs of Elvis Presley Signing Autographs to His Fans
This post was originally published on this siteWhen speaking about his fans, Elvis Presley would say, “Without ‘em, I’d be lost.” Fans have wanted their […]
30 Vintage Found Photos Show What Women Wore in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFashion in the 1950s saw a clear gender divide. While men and boy’s fashion moved towards a more […]
35 Vintage Snaps That Defined Swimsuits in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1920s and1930s, people began to shift from “taking in the water” to “taking in the sun”, […]
Fascinating Photos of High School Junior Prom in the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteEvery year during the month of June excited high school students prepare for “the” social event of the […]
Incredible Photos of a Forced Roof-Landing in San Jose in 1964
This post was originally published on this siteJoseph M. Hanon, 46, of Los Altos, was trying for the landing field of the Reid-Hillview Airport in […]
20 Amazing Vintage Snaps of People Taken With a Selfie Stick Before It Was Invented
This post was originally published on this sitePeople have always faced issues while taking selfies, especially when there is a very large crowd involved. However, […]
The National Space Invaders Championship Held by Atari in 1980
This post was originally published on this siteSpace Invaders was one of the first true blockbuster video games after Pong. In Japan, where the game […]
30 Found Photos Show What Camping Looked Like in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteCamping is the process of staying overnight, in a different location, using some form of shelter. Typical forms […]
Amazing Photographs of Jimmy Armstrong “The Dwarf” at Clyde Beatty Circus in Palisades, New Jersey in 1958
This post was originally published on this siteJimmy Armstrong was billed as the “Little Man” on circus flyers that were handed out in a tent […]
Beautiful Photos of Elizabeth Taylor With Her First Husband Conrad “Nicky” Hilton Jr.
This post was originally published on this siteIn October 1949, Elizabeth Taylor met Conrad “Nicky” Hilton Jr., heir to the Hilton Hotels chain, at Mocambo […]
35 Wonderful Photos of Colorado in the Mid-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteColorado is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of […]
Two Students Hang Out in Their College Dorm Room at the University of Illinois in 1910
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s fascinating to see that even in 1910 college students were decorating their dorms with posters, photos, and […]
Vintage Found Photos of ’40s Young Women in Shorts
This post was originally published on this siteShorts were not a new item in women’s 1940s wardrobes, but they weren’t very common. The 1930s style […]
Car Gwyllt: Quarrymen in North Wales Used to Hurtle Down a Mountain on a Homemade Toboggan Thingy
This post was originally published on this siteThe car gwyllt (wild car) – it’s not a Mustang nor a Ferrari, but a skimpy piece of […]