Vintage Photos of Costume Designs For the Opera ‘Pane altrui’ (1848)
This post was originally published on this sitePane altrui is a play in two acts by Ivan Turgenev. Costume designs for the opera ‘Pane altrui’ […]
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25 Vintage Photos of Civil War Envelopes
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Civil War, printed envelopes became popular early in the war, particularly in the Union. Hundreds of […]
Masks by Man Ray
This post was originally published on this siteMan Ray was born Emmanuel Radnitzky, the eldest child of Russian Jewish immigrants in Pennsylvania. Due to frequent […]
30 Amazing Vintage Posters Designed by Donald Brun
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1909 in Basel, Swiss artist Donald Brun completed an apprenticeship in advertising art under the tutelage of […]
The Copyright Expires: The Original Mickey Mouse is Entering the Public Domain in 2024
This post was originally published on this siteEvery year on January 1, works protected under copyright law enter into the public domain due to their […]
The Story of Frida Kahlo’s Plaster Corsets
This post was originally published on this siteFrida Kahlo was a famous Mexican artist and fashion icon who was known for painting self-portraits and wearing […]
Vintage Cover Photos of Modern Wonder Magazine in the Late 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteModern Wonder was a largely factual magazine aimed at boys and young men. It had many articles and […]
In 1930, German Margarine Company Echte Wagner Asked Their Artists to Imagine the Future. Here’s the Results!
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the first half of the 20th century, a German company called Echte Wagner produced a series of […]
In 1971, Nike Hired a Student to Create Its Swoosh Logo for Just $35
This post was originally published on this siteBill Bowerman and Phil Knight founded Nike on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS). Upon changing […]
40 Vintage Cover Photos of Fate Magazine in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFate is a U.S. magazine about paranormal phenomena. It was co-founded in 1948 by Raymond A. Palmer (editor […]
Wonderful Japanese Graphic Design From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1920s and 1930s, Japan embraced new forms of graphic design as waves of social change swept […]
Stunning Portraits of Meret Oppenheim by Taken Man Ray in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteMeret (or Méret) Elisabeth Oppenheim (1913 – 1985) was a German-born Swiss Surrealist artist and photographer. Oppenheim was […]
Fantastic Photos Show Covers and Illustration of Buen Humor Magazine in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBuen Humor was a satirical and literary magazine published in Madrid, Spain, between 1921 and 1931. It was […]
The Rolling Stones’ “Sticky Fingers” Promo Shoot by David Montgomery in London, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteMembers of the Rolling Stones posing with the Sticky Fingers album covers in a promo shoot for the […]
An Italian Art Historian Has Claimed to Have Identified the Bridge in the Background of the Mona Lisa
This post was originally published on this siteItalian art historian Silvano Vinceti has claimed to have identified the bridge in the background of the Mona […]
Vintage Magic Lantern Slides Depicting Various Scenes From Around the World
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage magic lantern slides were found by Rescued by Rover that depict various scenes from around the […]
Nuevo Mundo: One of the Most Important Illustrated Magazines in Spain in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteNuevo Mundo was a Spanish illustrated magazine, published between 1894 and 1933 in Madrid. With a weekly circulation, […]
Vintage Photos of Monocles in Adverts and Posters in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA monocle is a type of corrective lens used to correct or enhance the visual perception in only […]
33 Vintage Cover Photos of the Scribner’s Magazine
This post was originally published on this siteScribner’s Magazine was an American periodical published by the publishing house of Charles Scribner’s Sons from January 1887 […]
Portraits of Jane Avril, the Muse of Toulouse-Lautrec From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteJane Avril was a French can-can dancer made famous by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through his paintings. Extremely thin, […]
Marina Abramović & Ulay – The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk
This post was originally published on this siteArtists Marina Abramović and Ulay are known in many parts of the world as the lovers whose relationship […]
Dali’s Mustache by Salvador Dali and Philippe Halsman
This post was originally published on this siteThe “Dali’s Mustache” project is a part of the 30-year-old unique friendship and outstanding collaboration between Philip Halesman […]
26 Amazing Cover Photos of Theatre Magazine in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteTheatre Magazine was a magazine on the theater in New York published in the early 1900s. Covers of […]
30 Amazing French Bicycle Posters in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHistorically, the French have had a romantic attachment to their bikes. Though the first functioning two-wheeler is thought […]
Picasso’s Cutouts
This post was originally published on this sitePablo Picasso, best known for his paintings and drawings, also applied his restless energy to sculpture. His earliest […]