These Cemetery Guns Used to Protect Against Bodysnatchers From the 18th and 19th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 18th and 19th centuries, grave-robbing was a serious problem in Great Britain and the United States. […]
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London–Calcutta Bus Service, the World’s Longest Bus Route. It Took About 50 Days to Complete the Journey!
This post was originally published on this siteThe bus service from London, England to Calcutta, India (now Kolkata) is considered to be the longest bus […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Studebaker’s Giant 1931 President Roadster, the Biggest Car in the World
This post was originally published on this siteWhen the so-called “biggest car in the world” was unveiled in 1931 it caused quite the stir. Studebaker, […]
King of Billiards With His Sons, 1886
This post was originally published on this siteThis Russian family portrait was taken back in 1886. The father dressed as the king of billiards and […]
This Ad to Spend Your Valentine’s Day Planning Your Funeral
This post was originally published on this site“Give her the perfect gift, make pre-arrangements as a couple with the affordable funeral home.” Because this Valentine’s […]
CANOE be Valentine? A Collection of 20 Valentine’s Day Cards From the Mid-20th Century Punning Native Americans
This post was originally published on this siteLike portrayals of African-Americans, images of Native Americans on valentines and other ephemera reflected the racial attitudes of […]
The Haunted Wedding Dress of Anna Baker
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1836, a mansion in Altoona, Pennsylvania was purchased by Elias Baker and his small family moved in. […]
The Story Behind ‘The Hands Resist Him’, One of the Most Haunted Pieces of Art
This post was originally published on this siteThe Hands Resist Him, also known as the “eBay Haunted Painting,” is a painting created by artist Bill Stoneham […]
Handguns for Women – Savage Arms Co. Ad for the Savage Automatic (1914)
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a vintage gun ad that shows an era in which things have changed for the better, for […]
A Collection of 30 Unintentionally Hilarious Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteJust in time to send to your Valentine sweetheart, here’s a gallery of 30 offbeat, odd, perplexing, inappropriate, […]
When Boredom and Emotional Fatigue Bring on “Housewife Headache”
This post was originally published on this siteWhy is Anacin the most purchased aspirin by men? “Making beds, getting meals, acting as family chauffeur — […]
22 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Prove Eating Contests Have Been Popular in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCompetitive eating is one of those activities that you either love or hate. The idea that people could […]
1919 Ad Postcard for “Le Cochon Prodigue”, a Brand of Auvergne Sausage
This post was originally published on this siteWhile the Fairbanks postcard draws attention to the death of the pig as a necessary step to obtain […]
Portraits of Jean Cocteau in Bed with a Mask, Paris, 1927
This post was originally published on this siteBerenice Abbott portrayed Jean Cocteau, French surrealist artist, poet, writer, and filmmaker, sitting in bed with a somewhat […]
Michigan Loggers Pose Alongside Their World Record Haul, a Load of More Than 36,000 Board-Feet of Lumber Destined for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteTo show off Michigan’s forest industry at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, lumberjacks from the Great Lakes State […]
Transport of the Torso of the Bavaria Statue, Munich, 1850
This post was originally published on this siteAlois Locherer (August 14, 1815 – July 15, 1862) was the leading photographer of the erstwhile Kingdom of […]
Free Booklet From the 1950s Shows You How to Train Your Wife in 5 Easy Lessons
This post was originally published on this siteWhere do we even start with this one? This ad offers a free booklet for men to train […]
In 1986, a Man Set a World Record by Spending 72 Hours in a Cage With 72 of the Most Venomous Snake Species in India
This post was originally published on this siteNeelam Kumar Khaire, a restless 28-year-old, has an unusual world record to his name. He had some strange […]
Vintage Portraits of Women Wearing Bird Hats From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteHats are generally practical. They keep heads warm, faces shaded and bald spots covered. There was nothing practical […]
Haunting Photos From Abandoned Island of the Dolls in Mexico City
This post was originally published on this siteDolls can be creepy for a number of reasons, the lifeless eyes, the knowing smile, or the outstretched […]
Praise-R-Cise: Christian Aerobics With Christian Music
This post was originally published on this siteBet you didn’t realize that all exercise of whatever kind is a vicious, Satanic plot to sap the […]
Bone Church of Rome: Amazing Vintage Photos Show Inside Rome’s Capuchin Crypt From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePopularly known as the Capuchin Crypt, the ossuary displays the bones of over 3,700 Capuchin friars, who died […]
Day of Beauty: A Whole Day at Helena Rubinstein’s Salon in New York, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1936, Helena Rubinstein opened a new salon in a seven-storey building at 715 Fifth Avenue, New York. […]
Pig a Happy New Year! 40 Strange and Funny New Year Pig Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThere are lots of theories about why pigs are a symbol of good luck, ranging from pigs being […]
Grotesque Music Sheets From Chansonnier of Zeghere van Male (1542)
This post was originally published on this siteThe 16th-century scribes of Bruges had a lot of fun illuminating this musical manuscript, because it’s full of […]