Among Louis Lumière’s First Autochrome Photographs, Taken in 1907
This post was originally published on this siteMay 1907, and under a scarlet parasol, a woman pauses amidst clouds of apple blossom and cow parsley […]
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On February 21, 1958, the Peace Symbol Design Was Completed by Gerald Holtom
This post was originally published on this siteThe symbol now known internationally as the “peace symbol” or “peace sign”, or alternatively as the nuclear disarmament […]
Unused Polaroids of John Lennon Taken by Andy Warhol for the Album Cover of ‘Imagine’ (1971)
This post was originally published on this siteThese Polaroids were taken by Andy Warhol during a session at John Lennon’s Tittenhurst Park home in 1971, […]
Roller-Skating Street Ambassador Advertising the Mythical Zohar Photography Studio in Manhattan
This post was originally published on this siteThis amazing daguerreotype photo may look as if it was taken in 19th century New York, but it […]
Martin Lewis’ New York City in Stunning Etchings
This post was originally published on this siteMartin Lewis (14 June 1881 – 22 February 1962) was an Australian-born American etcher. Lewis left Australia for […]
Magic Lantern Slides For Home Use Telling the Story of ‘Punch and Judy’ in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePunch and Judy is a traditional puppet show featuring Mr. Punch and his wife Judy. The performance consists […]
Cover Photos of Motor Trend Magazine in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteMotor Trend is an American automobile magazine. It first appeared in September 1949, and is notable for introducing […]
FTHP Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThese “find the hidden penis” themes with suggestively placed rulers, logs, bananas, balloons, rocket ships, and hot dogs […]
Stunning Photographs of Vera Fokina in ‘Scheherazade’ at Kungliga Operan, Paris, 1914
This post was originally published on this siteVera Fokina (1886-1958) was a Russian-American ballerina. In 1906 she married the groundbreaking Russian choreographer and dancer Michel […]
Amazing Cover Photos of the Famous Monsters of Filmland in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFamous Monsters of Filmland is an American genre-specific film magazine, started in 1958 by publisher James Warren and […]
Amazing Photos of ’50s Sexy Pin-Up Girls Illustrated by Gil Elvgren
This post was originally published on this siteGillette Elvgren (1914 – 1980) was an American painter of pin-up girls, advertising and illustration. Best known for […]
Still Life Paintings of Flowers by Jan van Huysum
This post was originally published on this siteJan van Huysum, also spelled Huijsum (1682-1749), was a Dutch painter. He was the brother of Jacob van […]
17 Amazing Vintage Japanese Gas Attack Posters, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, the Japanese Red Cross worked with government authorities to create a series of posters to teach […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Eugène Ogé in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1861 in Paris, French poster artist and illustrator Eugène Ogé began as an apprentice to Charles Verneau, […]
The Story Behind the Iconic ‘Queen II’ Album Cover, Which Was Inspired by a Similar Photograph of Marlene Dietrich
This post was originally published on this siteQueen II is the second studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on March […]
20 Wonderful Embroidered Silk Christmas Postcards From World War I
This post was originally published on this siteEmbroidered silk postcards made soldiers at the Western Front and sent to their families back home, for Christmas. […]
30 Wonderful Large Letter Greetings Postcards From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe heyday of large letter postcards was the 1930s through the 1950s, which is considered the linen era […]
Santa Claus Town, Canada, 1916
This post was originally published on this siteThis set of images is devoted to some of the goings-on of Santa and “Santa Claus Town” in […]
Wonderful Star Wars Christmas Holiday Greeting Cards From 1977
This post was originally published on this site“Star Wars” today is the bar by which all other franchises currently aspire. But the movie’s initial success […]
When Hallmark Commissioned Salvador Dali to Create Christmas Cards for Holiday Season in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout its history Hallmark cards has engaged a number of prominent contemporary artists and designers to create original […]
Vintage Photos of Art Works by the Mutoid Waste Company During the 1980s
This post was originally published on this site The Mutoid Waste Company are a performance arts group founded in London, England by Joe Rush and […]
Early Advertisement Posters From the Gramophone Company in 1908
This post was originally published on this siteSeptimus Edwin Scott (1879–1965), who signed his name Sep E. Scott, was a British painter, illustrator and comics […]
Alexander Calder’s Iconic Flying Colors Series for Braniff Airlines in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1973, Braniff Airlines commissioned Alexander Calder to paint one of their aircrafts to celebrate twenty-five […]
40 Amazing Vintage Posters in the 1920s and ’30s by Jean d’Ylen
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1886 in Paris as Jean Paul Beguin, French posterist Jean d’Ylen manifested his special talents for design […]
The Man Who Shot the Seventies: Stunning Photographs of Rock Stars Taken by Mick Rock
This post was originally published on this siteThe legendary rock photographer Mick Rock, often referred as “The Man Who Shot the Seventies,” has died aged […]