A Shock of Hair Receives a Shock
This post was originally published on this siteIf you care for snappy haircut take 200,000 volts and barber does the rest. Here we see Charles […]
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30 Cool Photos Show Fashion Styles of Gentlemen in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteSlim fitting suits, skinny ties, Letterman jackets, bowling shirts, saddle shoes and chunky glasses defined the 1950s guy’s […]
45 Amazing Visiting Cards Capture Portraits of American Men During the Civil War
This post was originally published on this siteThe carte de visite, or visiting card, a photographic format about the size of a modern baseball card, […]
Master of Disguise: A Man From Wisconsin Hand-Tinted Subject Himself on His Portraits Dated Back 1879
This post was originally published on this siteHenry C. Witmer of Juda, Wisconsin may not have had a thousand faces but he had at least […]
The Art of Self-Expression on a Steel Pot: 30 Vintage Photos Showing Graffiti on Soldiers’ Helmets During the Vietnam War
This post was originally published on this siteA lot of the soldiers wrote graffiti on their helmets with inscriptions of their attitudes about where they […]
30 Handsome Portrait Photos of Laurence Olivier From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1907 in Dorking, Surrey, English actor and director Laurence Olivier, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and […]
What It Costs to Be a Well-Dressed Clubman in 1926
This post was originally published on this siteJust about anyone loves to sigh over that elegant ’20s evening wear, from the silk top hats to […]
A Flock of Seagulls: One of the Most Influential Bands of the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteA Flock of Seagulls are an English new wave and synth-pop band originally formed in 1979 in Liverpool […]
25 Handsome Portrait Photos of Very Young Robert Wagner in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, American actor Robert Wagner made his uncredited film debut in The Happy Years […]
19th Century Group Shaving Machine
This post was originally published on this siteInvented in the 19th century, the “mass shaving machine” can shave a dozen men at once. In 1960, […]
35 Vintage Photos of Charlton Heston From Between the 1940s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 as John Charles Carter in Wilmette, Illinois, American actor Charlton Heston had his first professional movie […]
Fabulous Photos of Rory Calhoun in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 as Francis Timothy McCown in Los Angeles, California, American actor Rory Calhoun starred in numerous Westerns […]
The Drunk Basket, Istanbul, ca. 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA drunken man placed in a basket and carried away, Istanbul, 1960s. Many bars in Turkey would often […]
Rare Photograph of a True Samurai Taken by Felice Beato, circa 1864-65
This post was originally published on this siteItalian–British photographer Felice Beato (1832 – 29 January 1909) was one of the first people to take photographs […]
Bobby Vee: The Teen Idol of the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1943 as Robert Thomas Velline in Fargo, North Dakota, American singer Bobby Vee started playing music when […]
Amazing Color Photos Show Men’s Clothing of the 1960s
This post was originally published on this site1960s men’s clothing was worn tighter to show off youthful bodies. Shirts were unbuttoned to show off a […]
35 Vintage Photos of Rex Harrison From Between the 1940s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1908 in Huyton, Lancashire, English actor Rex Harrison began his career on the stage in 1924. He […]
Rare Original Tintype of an Actor Dressed as "The Mad Hatter"
This post was originally published on this site“Mad as a hatter” is a colloquial phrase used to refer to a crazy person. In 18th and […]
The Art of Self Defense, ca. 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWhile we’re all cooped up inside we might as learn how to protect ourselves from knife wielding villains. […]
Feodor Chaliapin: One of the Greatest Opera Singers and Most Influential Artists of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1873 in Kazan, Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin began his career at Tbilisi and the Imperial Opera, […]
Fukushi Masaichi, the Man Who Created the Largest Collection of Tattooed Human Skin in the World
This post was originally published on this siteFukushi Masaichi (1878–1956) was a Japanese physician, pathologist and Emeritus Professor of Nippon Medical School in Tokyo. He […]
40 Cool Photos Show Unique Styles of Beards and Mustaches During Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian era beards and mustaches are an interesting topic, especially for the men. The style of keeping facial […]
40 Vintage Photos of Dustin Hoffman in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1937 in Los Angeles, California, American actor and filmmaker Dustin Hoffman had his first theatrical performance in […]
Victorian Fatherhood: Lovely Photos of Fathers With Their Children in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA set of lovely photos that shows portraits of Victorian fathers with their children during the 19th century. […]
40 Vintage Photos of Boris Karloff as the Monster in “Frankenstein” (1931)
This post was originally published on this siteThe classic and definitive monster/horror film of all time, director James Whale’s Frankenstein (1931) is the screen version […]