Lucille Ball Getting Made Up as Charlie Chaplin for Her New Year’s TV Show in 1962
This post was originally published on this siteLucille Ball was said to be an enormous fan of Charlie Chaplin and would apparently impersonate him often, […]
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1890 New Year’s Day Greeting Card Made by Prominent Early Seattle Citizens
This post was originally published on this siteProminent early Seattle citizens Henry Yesler, Bailey Gatzert, and Moses Maddocks made a New Year’s Day tradition out […]
Joan Vohs Celebrating the New Year, ca. 1950
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican model and actress Joan Vohs wearing a short dress and celebrate the New Year, ca. 1950. Typecast […]
Wonderful Photos That Show the New Year’s Eve Home Party of a Japanese-American Family in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA 1950s New Year’s Eve home party would feature festive décor like tinsel, balloons, and a clock for […]
30 Funny Snapshots of People Celebrating New Year From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-20th century, New Year’s celebrations were marked by a combination of traditional customs and the vibrant […]
1945 “Varga” Girl Esquire Calendar Featuring Pinup Girl Artwork by Alberto Vargas
This post was originally published on this siteAlberto Vargas was born in Peru and became one of the most famous pin-up painters. These charming prints […]
Wonderful Slides of a New Year’s Eve Costume Party in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA 1950s New Year’s Eve costume party would mix retro humor with vintage charm. Guests might dress in […]
Another Year, Another Weird Victorian New Year Greeting Cards
This post was originally published on this siteIn Victorian England, Christmas cards were relatively new (introduced in the 1840s), and sending New Year’s greetings became […]
35 Strange and Humor New Year Greeting Cards Issued by Kinney Bros. in 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kinney Tobacco Company was an American cigarette manufacturing firm that created the Sweet Caporal cigarette brand and […]
40 Retro Photos of a Moscow New Year Party in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1980s Moscow, Christmas (January 7) was largely overshadowed by New Year’s celebrations, as the Soviet Union had […]
Wonderful Official 1981 Calendar, Featuring Debbie Harry
This post was originally published on this siteDebbie Harry, the iconic lead singer of Blondie, was frequently photographed by Chris Stein, her bandmate and romantic […]
A Look Back at Madonna’s Official Calendars From 1990 to 1996
This post was originally published on this siteMadonna’s official calendars from 1990 to 1996 were a collection of photographs featuring the pop icon, produced and […]
The Esquire Glamour Girl Calendar of 1948
This post was originally published on this siteIn many ways, Esquire magazine was the forerunner of Playboy when it launched in 1933 – full of […]
Ann Miller Posing for the New Year, ca. 1940
This post was originally published on this sitePublicity photos of actress Ann Miller showcasing her fabulous form and gorgeous gams, ca. 1940. A sexy “good […]
30 Amazing Photos of New Year’s Postcards in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe tradition of sending greetings can be traced as far back as the early Egyptians whom used papyrus […]
30 Vintage Snaps of People Celebrating on New Year’s Day 1966
This post was originally published on this siteThe first of January represents the fresh start of a new year after a period of remembrance of […]
New Year 1957 in Tokyo Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Japanese New Year is an annual festival that takes place in Japan. Since 1873, the official Japanese […]
Pictures of New Year’s Hangovers in New York City in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe morning after New Year’s Eve in New York City: Revelers recover from New Year’s Eve celebrations on […]
Wonderful Vintage Japanese ‘Kamikaze’ New Year’s Cards From 1937
This post was originally published on this siteThis high-spirited set of vintage New Year’s cards celebrates the historic flight of the Kamikaze, a Mitsubishi Ki-15 […]
22 Vintage Photos of New Year’s Eve Parties in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve, also known as Old Year’s Day or Saint Sylvester’s Day in […]
Ded Moroz: 30 Beautiful Vintage Soviet Santa Postcards From Between the 1940s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteDed Moroz is a legendary figure similar to Santa Claus who has his roots in Slavic mythology. The […]
Strange German New Year’s Postcards, circa 1910
This post was originally published on this sitePeople have always been weird! These vintage cards from 1910 illustrate a German phrase: “Jemandem Hörner aufsetzen” (Someone […]
25 Interesting Photos of New Year’s Eve Parties in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteNew Year’s Eve celebrations are as old as the holiday itself, and it’s hard to believe that we’re […]
Jayne Mansfield Posing for New Year’s Eve Publicity Photos, circa 1956
This post was originally published on this siteJayne Mansfield celebrates New Year’s Eve with champagne! Although her career spanned only a little more than a […]
Pig a Happy New Year! 40 Strange and Funny New Year Pig Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThere are lots of theories about why pigs are a symbol of good luck, ranging from pigs being […]