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The Bizarre Story of Oskar Kokoschka and His Life-Size Alma Mahler Doll

April 22, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAlma Mahler (1879–1964) was a Viennese socialite and arts patron whose infamous romantic life inspired composers, painters, and […]

In the Victorian Era, These Strange Mortsafes Were Contraptions Designed to Protect Graves From Disturbance

April 19, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn early 19th century, grave robbing became a growing concern, especially in Scotland, as robbers used to steal […]

American Dream Car: The World’s Longest Limo That Has a Jacuzzi and a Helipad

April 17, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteEven if you don’t know car customizer Jay Ohrberg’s name, you probably know his work. Ohrberg has made […]

“When in Quarantine; People who are in quarantine are not isolated if they have a Bell Telephone” – Bell Telephone Ad, 1910

April 15, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis ad ran on Thursday, November 17, 1910 from St. Louis Post-Dispatch – years before anyone had heard […]

Burke & Hare Murder Dolls: The Mystery of the Miniature Edinburgh Coffins

April 15, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn late June 1836, a group of boys headed out to the north-east slopes of Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat […]

In the 1950s, a Pilot Twice Landed an Aircraft on the Streets of New York City While Drunk to Win a Bar Bet

April 14, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteWhile drinking, a pilot bet he could land outside the bar, 2 hours later he touched down in […]

17 Vintage Photographs Show Women Wearing Crazy Easter Bonnets in the Mid-20th Century

April 12, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThere is something freeing about wearing a chicken or a bunny or carton of eggs on your head! […]

Tintype of a Man Feeding a Doll

April 8, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis bizarre image depicts a man tenderly cradling a baby doll, feeding it something from the dish on […]

Three Eyed Cat Photos by Weegee

April 6, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAnyone who wanders into Weegee’s world, is curious and looks closely, notices that there is often a bit […]

The Mugshot of Goldie Williams, aka Meg Murphy, Nebraska, 1898

April 5, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteArrested on January 29, 1898, in Nebraska, USA, the police notes tell us that Goldie Williams, also known […]

Smile for the Camera: Hilarious Photos Show Victorian Women Having a Giggle by Posing for Funny Faces

April 5, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThere’s often an assumption that people from the Victorian era took everything super seriously. It’s probably because they […]

An American Female Teacher’s Contract From 1923

April 3, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis sample female teacher’s contract from 1923 reminds us that, “We’ve come a long way, baby!” It stipulates […]

Alligator Shoes by George Febres, 1975

April 3, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteCharismatic and influential artist, curator, and gallery owner, George Febres (1943–1996) was a spirited participant in the resurgence […]

Victorian Taxidermy Animal Hats

April 2, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis particular craze is perhaps an extension of the overall fascination with taxidermy, and the ways in which […]

The Stories of Capt. Stanley Tucker and His Ford Mustangs: Serial Number 1 and Serial Number 1,000,001

March 29, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteCaptain Stanley Tucker (May 12, 1931 – June 10, 2008) was a Canadian airline pilot for Eastern Provincial […]

L’Orange Variee Perfume Presentation, ca. 1925

March 29, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn about 1925, the Parisian perfumer Parfums de Marcy packaged its perfume in this unique arrangement. This L’Orange […]

Will We Move Around the Town Like This?

March 27, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this site (Illustration by Walter Molino, 1962) Translation from Italian: “Will we move around the town like this? Here’s […]

6 Feet Covers: Duo Artists Re-Designed Iconic Album Covers to Promote Social Distancing

March 25, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteL.A. artists Paco Conde and Beto Fernandez have redesigned a series of album covers to raise awareness about […]

A Flu Mask Modified for a Smoke, 1919

March 17, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA photo of a flu mask touted by Popular Science magazine during the 1918 pandemic. It has a […]

Death, Blood, and Mayhem: A Collection of 48 Scary Vintage Dutch Workplace Safety Posters

March 16, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThese posters, which represent over 50 years of finger-wagging, are mostly terrifying, but each is also pretty gorgeous […]

The ‘New Look’ in Hot Water Bottles and Ice-Packs, 1948

March 15, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteJanuary 1948: The B.F. Goodrich Company of Akron, Ohio unveiled the “new look” in hot water bottles and […]

End of Days: Psychic Sylvia Browne’s Book Possibly Predicted 2020 Coronavirus Outbreak 12 Years Ago

March 14, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this sitePopular psychic Slyvia Browne, who passed away in 2013, released a book called End of Days: Predictions and […]

Watch Some Real Sexist Commercials of Folgers Coffee From the 1960s

March 11, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteFor the ’60s housewife portrayed in these old coffee ads, the best part of waking up wasn’t the […]

UFO Detector Ad From the 1960s (With a 100% Money Back Guarantee)

March 11, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteRemember when they detected all those UFOs with these things? And at only $17.95 it’s a bargain! Runs […]

Amazing Photos of Hôtel du Lac in Tunis, the Inspiration for Star Wars’ Sandcrawler

March 9, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Hôtel du Lac (English: Lake Hotel) is a hotel in Tunis. The building was designed in the […]

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