Vintage Supermarkets and Old-Fashioned Grocery Stores from the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteTransport yourself to the captivating world of food shopping in the 1960s, a time when supermarkets were evolving […]
The World’s Longest Flight: In 1958 Two Men in a Cessna Flew For More Than Two Months Without Landing
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the months of December 1958 and January and February 1959, two young men flew a mission-modified Cessna […]
Vintage Photos of Lona Andre in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1915 as Launa Anderson in Nashville, Tennessee, American actress, golfer, and businesswoman Lona Andre attracted attention with […]
Gasproof Canary Carrier, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteCanary birds kept as pets by one Englishwoman would be protected from gas attacks by means of a […]
25 Impressive Vintage Posters Designed by Otto Baumberger in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteOtto Baumberger (1889–1961) is one of the most important graphic designers in Switzerland and is often considered the […]
Japanese WWII Propaganda Posters: Photos and Stories
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, major powers across the globe utilized propaganda posters as a means of communication and […]
High School Teenagers Riding Around in a Hot Rod, Des Moines, Iowa, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteAmericans have long associated their social status with their cars. Perhaps that attitude began with the hot rod, […]
A Found Photo Series of Kids Dressing Up For Halloween in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteCostumes and disguises have figured into Halloween celebrations since the holiday’s earliest days. But it wasn’t until the […]
“Tricycle” Training Army Bombers, 1940
This post was originally published on this sitePerched on an odd three-wheeled framework of metal tubing, a U. S. Army pilot and his bombardier were […]
Vintage Photos of Ann Dvorak During the Filming of ‘The Long Night’ (1947)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Long Night is a 1947 American film noir crime-drama directed by Anatole Litvak and produced by RKO […]
Persinger’s Scrapbook: The 35-Pound Comic Scrapbook That Paints a Picture of Great Depression-Era Life
This post was originally published on this siteIn 2020, Australian sculptor and collector Eric Oglander bought an old and cumbersome scrapbook at an auction and […]
Soviet Retro Visions: How Soviets Imagined the Year 2017 in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteWhat were the expectations of the Soviet Union’s citizens regarding life in the year 2017? In 1960, the […]
22 Publicity Photos of Buster Keaton From His Silent Movies in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBuster Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) is considered one of the greatest comic actors of […]
Vintage Portrait Photos of Richard Denning in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1914 as Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger Jr., in Poughkeepsie, New York, American actor Richard Denning began acting […]
Clinton Folger’s Horsemobile, Delivering Mail, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteClinton Folger’s “Horsemobile” delivering mail, on South Beach Street, at Hayden’s Bath House entrance. For nearly twenty years, […]
Photos of the Buick XP-300
This post was originally published on this siteThe Buick XP-300 (initially designated the XP-9) is a concept car created by General Motors in 1951. It […]
Marilyn Monroe as the Fabulous Enchantresses: When Monroe Recreated Photos of Five Famous Actresses from the Past, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteActresses and models often take inspiration from Marilyn Monroe, but did Marilyn herself pay tribute to Hollywood legends […]
Detroit’s I-94 Uniroyal Tire Was Once a Giant Ferris Wheel at the 1964 NY World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteThe Uniroyal Giant Tire was created by the Uniroyal Tire Company for the 1964 New York World’s Fair, […]
20 Amazing Photographs of Gwen Stefani on Stage in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom becoming the lead singer of ska band No Doubt, to branching off into a solo career, to […]
Life of the Philippines in 1980 Through Wonderful Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 […]
Watch Wing Walker Gladys Ingle Changing a Wheel in Mid-Air, 1926
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1926, Gladys Ingle was filmed changing planes in mid-air to replace a lost wheel on Art Goebel’s […]
30 Found Photos Show What Life Looked Like in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1980s, a new conservatism arose in social, economic and political life, characterized by the policies of […]
Exaggerating the Ordinary: Strange and Funny Vintage Tall Tale Postcards from the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteExaggeration postcards, also known as “tall tale postcards” or “fantasy postcards,” have a fascinating history rooted in the […]
Photos of Nu-Metal Moshers at Ozzfest in 2001
This post was originally published on this siteConcert goers at Ozzfest in 2001 witnessed an impressive lineup. The U.S lineup that year included Black Sabbath, […]
When Robert Oppenheimer Met Albert Einstein
This post was originally published on this siteOppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, features a stellar cast and focuses on J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the […]