41 Cool Postcards of Canadian Teenage Boys From the Second Half of the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThat’s what Canadian teenage boys looked like from between the 1850s and 1870s.
portraits
64 Glamorous Portrait Photos of Ziegfeld Girls by Alfred Cheney Johnston From the Late 1910s to Early 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteAlfred Cheney Johnston (1885-1971) was a New York City-based photographer known for his portraits of Ziegfeld Follies showgirls […]
The Swinging Sixties: 49 Snapshots That Capture Couples in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese snapshots that capture lovely couples in the 1960s. Pay attention to their fashion, just wonderful, from hair to […]
From the Bob To Finger Waves, Vintage Photographs Depict Some of Popular Women’s Hairstyles of the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Roaring Twenties were book-ended between two global cataclysmic events – the aftermath of World War I, and […]
The Story Behind Toni Frissell’s Iconic Image of an Abandoned Boy Clutching a Stuffed Animal in the Rubble of 1945 London
This post was originally published on this site“Here are faces that I have found memorable. If they are not all as happy as kings, it […]
Amazing Portrait Photography in the Early 20th Century by Rudolf Dührkoop
This post was originally published on this siteRudolf Dührkoop (1848-1918) was a Hamburg portrait photographer. Initially self-taught, Dührkoop worked since 1883 as a professional photographer […]
19 Glamorous Photos That Capture Young Women in Their Knitting and Crocheting Garments From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this sitePeople who are unfamiliar with yarn crafting often confuse knitting and crochet. It’s totally understandable that this happens. […]
27 Vintage Snapshots That Capture People Posing with Their Grilled Turkeys in Thanksgiving Day
This post was originally published on this siteHere is a collection of interesting snapshots that shows people posing with their grilled turkeys in Thanksgiving Day […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Black Women From Washington, D.C.’s Scurlock Studio
This post was originally published on this siteThese images from Washington, D.C.’s Scurlock Studio, are a picture of the traditionally black city’s burgeoning middle class. […]
Between Training and Resting: Stunning Vintage Photographs Capture Daily Life of the Circus Girls of Sarasota in 1949
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1949, LIFE magazine sent famed photographer Nina Leen to document the daily life of a sassy troupe […]
Once a Playmate, Always a Playmate: 7 Playboy Playmates Recreated Their Iconic Covers 30 Years Later
This post was originally published on this siteThe famous Playboy magazine has just traveled back in time to reshoot some of its iconic covers featuring […]
37 Tintypes That Show Portraits of Teenage Boys From the Mid-Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive […]
24 Amazing Black and White Photographs Capture the Glamour and Grit of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFor photographer Arlene Gottfried, the New York she grew up in is rapidly disappearing. “Most of it is […]
What Did Women Wear Over 70 Years Ago? 46 Snapshots That Show Ladies in Shorts From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s were not the first decade to reveal women’s legs with a pair of shorts but they […]
Faith Bacon: The Rise and Tragic Fall of America’s Most Beautiful Dancer
This post was originally published on this siteBorn Frances Yvonne Bacon in Los Angeles, California in 1910, American burlesque dancer and actress Faith Bacon rised […]
40 Gorgeous Portraits of Pretty Women Illustrated by Charles Sheldon From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteCharles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) was a prolific and gifted early 1900s American illustrator who specialized in “pretty woman” […]
Impressive Street Portraits of Naples Through an Italian Journalist’s Lens in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese black and white photos were taken by Italian journalist Vittorio Pandolfi that show impressive portraits of people […]
The Victory Rolls, the Lifted and the Swoops: Vintage Photos Depict Women’s Hairstyles During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteA collection of WWII photographs, depicting some of the hairstyles of the time, like the victory Rolls, the […]
42 Incredible Photos That Show Sisters in Matching Dresses From the Victorian Era
This post was originally published on this siteAn amazing photo collection that shows Victorian sisters in the same dresses posing for photographing together from the mid-19th […]
70 Candid Snapshots That Capture Scenes of Estonian Punk Culture From the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe power of strong youth movements is unreal and almost can not be put into words. Without the […]
The Story Behind Sophia Loren’s Infamous Side-Eye to Jayne Mansfield Photo, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteA photo taken 60 years ago of Hollywood’s two most alluring sex symbols is still getting a lot […]
14 Fascinating Photographs of Jack London’s Second Wife, Charmian Kittredge, From Between the 1910s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteCharmian Kittredge London was the woman that became Jack London’s “mate woman” and life partner. She was born […]
33 Badass Photos of Smoking Ladies From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA photo set that shows ladies smoking cigarettes in the 1960s.
Vintage Portraits Depict Women’s Hairstyles From the Victorian and Edwardian Eras
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Victorian era, a woman’s hair was often thought to be one of her most valuable assets. […]
Method of Women’s Self Defense: Vintage Photos From 1906 Illustrate Modes for Warding Off a Street Bully or Foul
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1906, the famed New York City photographer Percy C. Byron was commissioned to take a series of […]