The Story of Ruth Belville, the Greenwich Time Lady
This post was originally published on this siteIf you worked in London between the 1890s and the 1940s, you might have encountered Ruth Belville making […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Roger Broders in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1883 in Paris, French illustrator and artist Roger Broders was best known for his travel posters promoting […]
The Rectangular Cows: Geometric Livestock Depicted in 19th-Century British Paintings
This post was originally published on this siteImagine stepping into the past, a journey to 19th-century England. On canvas, a lone cow stands in the […]
In the 1950s Dr. Joyce Diane Became Famous for Becoming the First Woman to Win the Game Show “The $64,000 Question”
This post was originally published on this siteJoyce Diane Brothers (1927–2013) was an American psychologist, television personality, advice columnist, and writer. She first became famous […]
Stunning Colorful Kodachrome Photos Show the Everyday Life in America during the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the quiet frames of the past, a kaleidoscope of ordinary moments unravels, revealing a vivid panorama of […]
First Telephone Used to Help Escaping Slaves, 1933
This post was originally published on this siteAmerica’s oldest telephone, pictured here, was used before the Civil War by abolitionists who helped negroes escape. It […]
Jerusalem in the 1970s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteJerusalem is a city in Western Asia, on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and […]
Romantic Photographs of Dalida and Alain Delon in the Garden of Their House in Montmartre, 1972
This post was originally published on this siteAlain Delon is one of the most popular actors of his generation. During his career, he also befriended […]
Japanese Americans: Incarceration in WWII
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, the United States forcibly relocated and incarcerated at least 125,284 people of Japanese descent […]
Curling Through Time: Vintage Photos of Curling Teams from the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe story of curling starts in medieval Scotland, where the game was born on frozen lochs using stones […]
20 Photographs of Michael Jackson Posing With Animals
This post was originally published on this site“I love animals because all they really want from you is love. Too bad that’s even too much […]
Tots Protected by Plastic Cocoon, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1968, for $19.95 you could buy an item called a Tot-Guard to protect your moppets from injury […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Pauline Frederick in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1883 in Boston, American actress Pauline Frederick made her stage debut at the age of 17 as […]
Stunning Publicity Portraits of Ingrid Bergman in ‘Gaslight’ (1944)
This post was originally published on this siteArguably the height of legendary actress Ingrid Bergman’s career was the mid-1940s. It was in 1942 that she […]
Romantic Photos of Tyrone Power and Alice Faye During the Filming of ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band’ (1931)
This post was originally published on this siteAlexander’s Ragtime Band is a 1938 American musical film released by 20th Century Fox that takes its name […]
Vintage Robots: Revisiting the Early Robots of the 20th Century via Old Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe 20th century marked a significant period of evolution in the field of robotics, ushering in a transformative […]
Fishing Boats on the Seine, in Paris
This post was originally published on this siteUntil the early 1960s, there were still fishing boats in the heart of Paris which, along the quays […]
Working Steam Roller Model Pulls Two Persons On Cart, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteStanding only ten and three-quarter inches high with an overall length of 20 inches, a working scale-model of […]
Impressive Fashion Designs in the 1950s by Ben Zuckerman
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1890 in Romania, Romanian-American fashion designer Ben Zuckerman started out as a floor sweeper for a dress […]
Beautiful Photos of the 1963 Corvair “Super Spyder” Concept Car
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1963 Corvair “Super Spyder” was a design exercise developed by Bill Mitchell, the “czar” of GM styling. […]
Meet Ann Turner Cook, the Original ‘Gerber Baby’
This post was originally published on this siteAnn Turner Cook (born Ann Leslie Turner; November 20, 1926 – June 3, 2022) was an American educator […]
Holding a Transmitter in One Hand, the Player Describes the Game as He Plays, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteA PLAY-BY-PLAY account of a basketball game, broadcast by one of the actual players during the contest, went […]
An Austrian Soldier in the “Ice City” on the Dolomites During World War I, 1917
This post was originally published on this siteIn September 1917, an Austro-Hungarian soldier stood upon the “Bridge of Sighs” within the Austrian tunnels beneath the […]
Switzerland in 1994 Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteSwitzerland is a landlocked country located at the confluence of Western, Central and Southern Europe. It is bordered […]
Ava Gardner: Stunning Photos of a Hollywood Legend, 1930s-1960s
This post was originally published on this siteAva Gardner’s cinematic journey unfolded during a transformative period in the 20th century. The mid-20th century witnessed the […]