The Story of Samantha Reed Smith, America’s Youngest Ambassador
This post was originally published on this siteIn late 1982, Samantha Reed Smith, a fifth grader from Manchester, Maine, wrote a plaintive letter to Soviet […]
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Every Reason Why Women Should Not Vote
This post was originally published on this sitePublished in 1917 by the National Woman Suffrage Publishing Co., this book compiles an exhaustive list of reasons […]
A Newspaper Clip From 1963 Asked People Whether a Woman Would Make a Good President, and Here’s What They Said
This post was originally published on this siteA clipping from a November 1963 issue of the Minneapolis Tribune asked people, “Would a woman be a […]
Communism, Hypnotism and The Beatles (1965)
This post was originally published on this siteDavid A. Noebel is an evangelical Christian leader and the founder of Summit Ministries. In the mid 1960s […]
“Beautify America – Get a Haircut” – Anti-Hippie Billboard From 1968
This post was originally published on this siteBillboards about social and political causes are nothing new. The billboard “Beautify America – Get a Haircut” produced […]
Margie Stewart, the Official U.S Army Poster Girl During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteFor American troops in World War II, Margie Stewart was the girl they’d left behind. For the Army, […]
Votes for Women Dirigible Airship Over London, 1909
This post was originally published on this siteIt was 1909: the skirts were long, the corsets tight. And women in Britain couldn’t vote. For Muriel […]
The First Fake Photograph: Abraham Lincoln’s Head on John Calhoun’s Body, ca. 1860s
This post was originally published on this siteThis print is a composite; the head of Abraham Lincoln is superimposed on the figure and background of […]
On February 21, 1958, the Peace Symbol Design Was Completed by Gerald Holtom
This post was originally published on this siteThe symbol now known internationally as the “peace symbol” or “peace sign”, or alternatively as the nuclear disarmament […]
“Votes for Women!” A Collection of 22 Vintage Suffrage-Themed Valentine’s Day Cards From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteFebruary 14th isn’t just Valentine’s Day – it’s also League of Women Voters’ Day! The League was founded […]
Inside Wiltshire’s Secret Underground City, the 35 Acre Subterranean Complex Built in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn Wiltshire, England, 120ft below the surface, lies Burlington, aka Cold War City – the 35 acre subterranean […]
Photograph of a Suffragette Chained to Railings in London, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteBlack and white photograph of a suffragette, standing on the corner of Downing Street, London, chained to railings […]
Photographs From the Paris Riots of May 1968
This post was originally published on this siteBeginning in May 1968, a period of civil unrest occurred throughout France, lasting some seven weeks and punctuated […]
Abolitionist Button, ca. 1850s
This post was originally published on this siteAbolitionist Button is an early photography daguerreotype and gold photographic print created from between the 1840s to the […]
Historical Photos of Emmeline Pankhurst Being Arrested in London in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteEmmeline Pankhurst (July 14, 1858 – June 14, 1928) was a British political activist. She is best remembered […]
Political Satire Tintype From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHow can a picture of President Grover Cleveland, a man in a dress, and a man with a […]
Cannabis Rights Activist Ben Masel Smoking a Joint While Voting in the 1976 Presidential Election
This post was originally published on this siteCannabis and political rights activist Ben Masel smoking a joint while casting a ballot in the 1976 President […]
When Lincoln Rockwell’s Hate Bus Came to Town
This post was originally published on this siteIn March 1959, George Lincoln Rockwell (1918–1967), an American politician and neo-Nazi, founded the World Union of Free […]
Historic Photos of Hungarians Gathered in the Streets During Revolution Against Soviet-Backed Regime in November, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteThe Hungarian Revolution of 1956, or the Hungarian Uprising, was a nationwide revolution against the Hungarian People’s Republic […]
Every Reason Why Women Should Not Vote, 1917
This post was originally published on this siteDespite its novelty angle, this pamphlet from 1917 entitled This Little Book Contains Every Reason Why Women Should Not […]
36 Amazing LIFE Magazine Covers of the Vietnam War During the 1960s and Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the most important stories that LIFE Magazine would ever cover was the Vietnam War. From sending […]
The Execution of Leon Czolgosz, the Man Who Assassinated President William McKinley in 1901
This post was originally published on this siteThe Execution of Leon Czolgosz, or Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison, is a 1901 silent […]
August 22, 1902: President Theodore Roosevelt Rode an Electric Automobile in Hartford, He Was the First to Do So Publicly
This post was originally published on this siteTheodore Roosevelt was no stranger to Connecticut; his mother and second wife were Connecticans and his sister lived […]
For President: 12 Strange and Funny Distorted Photographic Portraits of ’60s Politicians Made by Weegee
This post was originally published on this siteWeegee’s last major project was caricatures, distorted photographic portraits, of politicians. Weegee’s energies were focused primarily, although not […]
The Burning Monk: The Story Behind the Shocking and Iconic Image of Thich Quang Duc Immolating Himself on a Saigon Street, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteMalcolm Browne was 30 years old when he arrived in Saigon on Nov. 7, 1961, as AP’s first […]