21,000-Man Portrait
This post was originally published on this siteIt really was a lovely war, as this living portrait of our 28th president, Woodrow Wilson, testifies. Taken […]
Jules Chéret: The Father of the Modern Poster
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1836 in Paris, French painter and lithographer Jules Chéret began a three-year apprenticeship with a lithographer at […]
In the 1950s and 1960s, Fallout Shelters Came to Be a Safety Feature in Many Homes in America
This post was originally published on this sitePart of American culture since 1949, fallout shelters were inspired by fear of nuclear attack; and their subsequent […]
Fend Flitzer Would Later Become Messerschmitt
This post was originally published on this siteThe Fend Flitzer was a three-wheeled invalid carriage designed and built by Fritz Fend. The Flitzer established many […]
20 Charming Photos That Defined Bridal Gowns in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteAmong the first things that may come to mind when you think of a 1980s wedding: Dresses that […]
“You’ll Be Able To Carry Phone In Pocket In Future” – 1963 Newspaper Article Predicted the Invention of Cell Phones
This post was originally published on this siteAn article from the April 18, 1963 edition of the Massfield News-Journal promised “You’ll be able to carry […]
Stunning Fashion Photography in the 1960s by James Moore
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Brooklyn in 1936, American photographer James Moore was given a camera at the age of 11 […]
22 Photos of a Young and Handsome Marlon Brando in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMarlon Brando (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) has fascinated the public with his intense onscreen presence. […]
20 Fascinating Photos of a Young Doris Day in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn true 1940s fashion, Doris Day held her shoulders high, and together with other fashion icons of the […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of Celeste Holm in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 and raised in Manhattan, New York City, American actress Celeste Holm had her first professional theatrical […]
Rare Photos of San Francisco’s Chinatown before the Earthquake and Fire, 1896-1906
This post was originally published on this siteSan Francisco’s Chinatown is the oldest and largest Chinatown in North America. It is also one of the […]
Audience Members Sport 3-D Glasses During the First Screening of ‘Bwana Devil’ (1952)
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1950s, when Milton Gunzburg, a scriptwriter at MGM, and his brother Julian, a Beverly Hills […]
Beautiful Photos of 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Pininfarina Rondine
This post was originally published on this siteThe Corvette Rondine concept was built by Pinanfarina and introduced at the 1963 Paris Motor Show. The car […]
Fascinating Portraits of the First ‘Bond Girl’ Linda Christian in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteLinda Christian (November 13, 1923 – July 22, 2011) was a Mexican film actress, who appeared in Mexican […]
Amazing Portraits of Dancer Alexander Rumnev From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteAleksandrovich Ziakin (February 5, 1899 – October 12, 1965), known as Rumnev or Alexander Rumnev, took his pseudonym […]
Amazing Photos of People Driving Crossing the Alps in the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) […]
Dog Tongs, 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteWhat is this guy doing to the terrier—measuring him for a seersucker suit? Answer: What he’s doing, he’s […]
Life of New Zealand in the 1960s Through Amazing Kodachrome Slides
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1960s the arrival of TV and jet airliners shrank our world, and New Zealanders began to […]
Vintage Photos of Coal Miners and the Brutal Conditions They Faced Underground, 1900s-1940s
This post was originally published on this siteMining coal has always been a dangerous and challenging occupation, requiring workers to dig deep underground, often in […]
20 Wonderful Color Photos of a Young and Beautiful Debbie Reynolds in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteDebbie Reynolds went on to establish a film career as one of the most popular actresses of her […]
Len and Cub: A Hidden Relationship Brought Into the Light Through Early 20th Century Photographs
This post was originally published on this siteLeonard “Len” Keith and Joseph “Cub” Coates fell for each other in early 20th-century New Brunswick, at a […]
30 Beautiful Photos of Colleen Townsend in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 in Glendale, California, American actress Colleen Townsend began a film career in 1944, appearing in minor […]
Vintage French Postcards Honoring April Fool’s Day
This post was originally published on this siteThe French call April 1 “Poisson d’Avril”, or “April Fish.” French children sometimes tape a picture of a […]
Kodachrome Slides of the Chicago Railroad Fair in 1949
This post was originally published on this siteThe Chicago Railroad Fair was an event organized to celebrate and commemorate 100 years of railroad history west […]
Fat Men’s Clubs Were a Type of Social Club That Peaked in Popularity From the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteFat men’s clubs began in the U.S as early as sometime in the 1860s. Many major cities, like […]