The Mugshot of Goldie Williams, aka Meg Murphy, Nebraska, 1898
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 […]
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Smile for the Camera: Hilarious Photos Show Victorian Women Having a Giggle by Posing for Funny Faces
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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 […]
1958 Sir Vival, a Two Piece Concept Car Created by Walter C. Jerome on Mission to Make the World’s Safest Car
This post was originally published on this siteWalter C. Jerome of Worcester, Massachusetts was a man possessed by a mission to make the world’s safest […]
25 Crazy Vintage Ads for Weight Loss Products and Methods From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIf you think there are some crazy diet and weight loss products on today’s market, you won’t believe […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photos of the Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound, 1974
This post was originally published on this siteWeighed over 70 tons, comprise dozens and then hundreds of amps, speakers, subwoofers, and tweeters, stand over three-stories […]
Alphonse Bertillon and the Ears Identification of Persons (1893)
This post was originally published on this siteFrench criminologist Alphonse Bertillon (1853–1914) was a key actor in the history of crime knowledge at the turn […]
The Story Behind the Pictures of Jim Morrison ‘Levitating’ Young Girls During a Photo Session in 1968
This post was originally published on this siteAround July of 1968, photographer Frank Bez took two series of photos of Jim ‘levitating’, his longtime lover […]
Terrifying Vintage Photo of Commuters Donned Pig Masks to Dramatize Fight, 1955
This post was originally published on this siteIt wasn’t Halloween! These little piggies went to Weehawken on March 15, 1955. (Photo: William C. Eckenberg/The New […]
Iconic Photo of President Reagan Greeting a Young Boy While KGBer Vladimir Putin Dressed as a Tourist in Red Square, 1988
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to Obama’s photographer, this is Putin. According to Putin, this is not Putin! President Reagan in Red […]
20 Amazing Photos of Futuro Houses, the UFO-Shaped Tiny Homes Which Were Built During the Late 1960s and Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteA Futuro house is a round, prefabricated house designed by Matti Suuronen, of which fewer than 100 were […]
Real People With Real Problems – A Different Kind of LP Album Covers
This post was originally published on this siteThese LPs are all from people who are handicapped, in one way or another. All are from between […]