Before the Beatles: Rarely Seen Photos of the Quarrymen Performing at Liverpool’s Casbah Coffee Club
This post was originally published on this siteThe Casbah Coffee Club was a rock and roll music venue in the West Derby area of Liverpool, […]
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Found Photos of Motels and Hotels in the U.S in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s and 1970s, motels and hotels in the U.S. often featured distinctive, retro styles. Motels were […]
Crowds Outside Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Stand on Coney Island, New York City, ca. 1955
This post was originally published on this siteThe spiritual home of the U.S. hot dog —and the world’s largest hot dog stand—is Nathan’s Famous on […]
The Fool Modeling for The Beatles’ Apple Boutique, 1967-68
This post was originally published on this siteSince The Fool (they take their name from the joker in tarot cards) arrived in Britain from Holland, […]
You Know About Burger King, But Did You Ever Eat at a Burger Queen?
This post was originally published on this siteBefore Burger King became royalty among burger restaurants, another burger royal made its bid to take over the […]
The Story of The Beatles’ Apple Boutique, Which Only Lasted Eight Months
This post was originally published on this siteThe Apple Boutique was a retail store located in a building on the corner of Baker Street and […]
Paris Cafe Fashion, ca. 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA Parisian woman wearing a low-priced, mass-produced yet fashionable British dress designed by Norman Hartnell, sits at a […]
30 Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Café Culture in Paris From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFor the French, the idea of café culture goes back centuries, when the great thinkers, poets, philosophers, artists […]
Japanese American Shop Owner in Oakland, California Hopes to Avoid Internment After the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteA large sign reading “I AM AN AMERICAN” placed in the window of a store, at 13th and […]
Found Vintage Photos Capture People at Bars in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteBars in the 1960s and 1970s were often lively places, bustling with a mix of people from various […]
Amazing Photos Show the Inside of the Saloons in Nelson, B.C. in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteNelson is a city located in the Selkirk Mountains on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the […]
MadonnaLand at Macy’s, 1985
This post was originally published on this siteLong before there was the Truth or Dare or the Material Girl line at Macy’s there was MadonnaLand […]
The Story of Fatburger, One of Los Angeles’s Oldest Fast Food Chains, Dating Back to 1947
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you hear the name Fatburger, you automatically think of its juicy and tasty burgers that are freshly […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Café Life in Paris in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this site “The last time I saw Paris Her heart was warm and gay I heard the laughter of […]
40 Fascinating Photos Capture Christmas Shop Fronts in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe days of post war rationing and austerity were still recent memories so, especially in the early years […]
The Hollywood Vampires Was a Celebrity Drinking Club Formed by Alice Cooper in 1973
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the eventful year of 1973, events were converging in Los Angeles. The result of this would be […]
Positively Camera Shy at O’Reilly’s Bar on Third Avenue, New York City, ca. 1942
This post was originally published on this sitePhotojournalist Marjory Collins snapped these two women at O’Reilly’s Bar on Third Avenue, New York City in 1942 […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Paris Cafés From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this site In Paris, cafes aren’t just for sipping coffee or killing time; they define Parisian life itself. There […]
Amazing Vintage Photos Captured Inside the WTC’s Windows on the World, the Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World
This post was originally published on this siteWindows on the World opened in 1976 on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower. […]
The “Motormat” Was a Drive-In in Los Angeles, Where the Food Tray Was Sent Out on Rails Right to Your Car
This post was originally published on this siteLos Angeles’ car culture was in full bloom after the war, and the innovations that came along with […]
40 Vintage Photos of Ramada Inns in the U.S. During the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteFounded in 1953, Ramada is a large American multinational hotel chain owned by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. As […]
A Crowd at a Pub in London, 1967
This post was originally published on this siteThe pub scene has been a thing in England for as long as people have been crowding around […]
40 Vintage Postcards Capture People at Bars and Nightclubs in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteEstablishments providing drinks and entertainment have existed in many forms throughout history and across cultures. The beginnings of […]
Grindhouse and Adult Theatres: Fascinating Snapshots of New York’s Old 42nd Street From the Late 1980s to Early 1990s
This post was originally published on this site42nd Street is a major crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It was, however, […]
40 Amazing Postcards of American Cocktail Lounges in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteLounge (also known as lounge bar) is a type of food service business, including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic […]