Polaroids of Marsha P. Johnson Taken by Andy Warhol, 1974
This post was originally published on this siteThese Polaroid portraits of Marsha P. Johnson by Andy Warhol derive from his series Ladies and Gentlemen, which […]
Beautiful Photos of Uppsala, Sweden in 1965
This post was originally published on this siteUppsala is the county seat of Uppsala County and the fourth-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg, and […]
Nobuo Fujita: The story of the only Japanese pilot to bomb mainland America, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteOn 9 September 1942, though, something happened that had never happened before: an enemy plane bombed the contiguous […]
40 Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by John Engstead in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1909 in California, American photographer John Engstead assumed the position of studio portrait photographer at Paramount, despite […]
Historical photos from the Japanese Surrender Ceremony, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 2, 1945, Japanese representatives signed the official Instrument of Surrender, prepared by the War Department and […]
40 Candid Photographs of Rock Stars Hanging Out at Max’s Kansas City in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this site“The back room” at Max’s was the coolest, hippest place to be in the city circa 1972, and […]
Life in New York Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt
This post was originally published on this siteAlfred Eisenstaedt (1898–1995), the man behind some of the most memorable pictures of the 20th century, was a […]
40 Vintage Photos of Cecilia Parker in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1914 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada, Canadian-American actress Cecilia Parker was selected to play opposite George O’Brien […]
Don’t Shoot! Because You’ve Nothing to Wear…
This post was originally published on this siteThis atrocious ad by Frederick’s makes light of suicide, showing a woman tempted to shoot herself in the […]
30 Fascinating Then and Now Photos Capture Yonge Street, Toronto in 1954 and 2014
This post was originally published on this siteYonge Street is a major arterial route in the Canadian province of Ontario connecting the shores of Lake […]
In the 1950s, Du Pont Cellophane Thought It Was a Good Idea to Wrap Babies in Plastic
This post was originally published on this siteWhen people think of cellophane, there are many things that come to their mind before children. It is […]
37 Amazing Photos of Los Angeles in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBy 1900, the population of Los Angeles had grown to more than 102,000, putting pressure on the city’s […]
26 Fascinating Black and White Snapshots of Dublin Life in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1970s was a decade full of important events in Ireland and Dublin. In October 1970, former US […]
Use Car Power to Grind Meat, 1932
This post was originally published on this siteNow you can operate your meat chopper, ice cream freezer, apple parer, or practically any other device turned […]
Fabulous Photos of Joan Crawford During the Filming of ‘The Unknown’ (1927)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Unknown is a 1927 American silent horror film directed by Tod Browning and starring Lon Chaney as […]
20 Rarely Seen Behind the Scenes Photographs From the Making of the Film ‘Grease’ (1978)
This post was originally published on this siteGrease is one of the most iconic films ever made. It was first released in 1978, and decades […]
60 Rare and Candid Photographs From The Rolling Stones’ Tour of the Americas ’75
This post was originally published on this siteThe Rolling Stones’ Tour of the Americas ’75 was a 1975 concert tour originally intended to reach both […]
30 Vintage Photos of George O’Brien in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1899 in San Francisco, California, American actor George O’Brien came to Hollywood in his early twenties hoping […]
“I take one everywhere I take my PENIS!!” – Art Chantry Posters, 1993
This post was originally published on this site In 1933, commissioned as a pro-bono project by Cole and Weber, a Seattle-based advertising agency, Art Chantry […]
35 Amazing Photos of the 1978 Windsurfing World Championships
This post was originally published on this siteWindsurfing is a wind propelled water sport that is a combination of sailing and surfing. It is also […]
18 Amazing Vintage AC Spark Plug Ads From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1899, Albert Champion came to the U.S. as a champion bicycle racer. He found a job with […]
Cool Off the Heat with These Fascinating Vintage Shots From the Snow
This post was originally published on this siteTemperatures are climbing everywhere. Record heat has been reported around the globe, from the U.S. as well as […]
Four’s a Crowd: Intimate Photos of People Gathering For the Camera in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePhotography undergoes extraordinary changes in the early part of the twentieth century. This can be said of every […]
“Twin Screw Life Belt” Saves Victim at 10 M. P. H., 1933
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1933, B. Nonomura, a Japanese lawyer of Los Angeles, had for several years been contemplating a trip […]
45 Gorgeous Photos Show Styles of a Young Phoebe Cates in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1963 in New York City, American actress Phoebe Cates appeared on the cover of Seventeen magazine four […]