Some Childhood Photos of Tom Hanks From the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteDespite his sunny demeanor, Tom Hanks didn’t exactly have an idyllic childhood. The actor was born in California […]
Telephone Holder Is Curved to Fit Contour of Shoulder, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteLeaving both hands free, a telephone holder designed to fit the contour of the shoulder balances the instrument […]
30 Vintage Found Photos of ’50s Young Girls in Swimsuits
This post was originally published on this siteThe post-war economic boom meant that people were not only spending more money they also wanted luxurious new […]
30 Wonderful Kodachrome Slides of American Circus Performers in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Braathens, Sverre and Faye, were active and avid circus fans and collectors. Sverre’s passion for circus began […]
Akiko Kojima: The First Japanese and Asian Woman to Win Miss Universe
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1936 in Tokyo, Japanese model and beauty queen Akiko Kojima bested four other finalists from Norway, the […]
Pages from a weird phrenology book that claimed to ascertain a person’s character by the shape of his head and other facial features, 1902
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos, taken from a book on phrenology, are packed with strange theories and a whole host of […]
Vintage fat-shaming weight loss ads from Ry-Krisp, 1930-1950
This post was originally published on this siteRy-Krisp, a brand of rye crisp bread, was founded by Arvid and Erik Peterson, who immigrated to the […]
Vintage Photos Show the Colorful of Kitchens in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThese days the majority of home kitchens are minimalistic with plain and neutral colors, however back in the […]
Street Scenes of Cambridge in 1982
This post was originally published on this siteThese fantastically nostalgic photos offer a glimpse into the past by revealing the goings-on in Cambridgeshire over three […]
35 Colorful Photos of Venice in the Late 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteVenice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is built on […]
Hans Hollein’s Inflatable Mobile Office, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1969, years before mobile-communication had developed its possibilities, Austrian architect Hans Hollein built an inflatable mobile office […]
30 Beautiful Photos of Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth During the Filming of ‘You Were Never Lovelier’ (1942)
This post was originally published on this siteYou Were Never Lovelier is a 1942 American musical romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and […]
Ringo’s Head in a Box, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteRingo: I can’t play me drums anymore, I’m only a head in a box. John: S’what you get […]
A Space-Age Iconic Desk: The Swildens Desk For Peugeot in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1966 Ben Swildens in collaboration with Max Ingrand, designed this desk for Peugeot’s relocated headquarters to Avenue […]
33 Wonderful Black and White Vintage Photos of British Kids Playing on the Streets in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe United Kingdom in the 1980s was a time of turmoil, with severe recession and mass unemployment leading […]
35 Vintage Portrait Photos of Laurence Harvey in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 as Zvi Mosheh Skikne in Joniškis, Lithuania, Lithuanian-born British actor and film director Laurence Harvey made […]
35 Beautiful Portrait Photos of Native Americans From the late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteNative Americans, also known as First Americans, Indigenous Americans, American Indians, and other terms, are the Indigenous peoples […]
Bettie Page: Vintage photos of the “Queen of Pinups”, 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBettie Page ( born in 1923) was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her […]
Stunning street photos capture the citizens and signage of postwar NYC, 1945-1960
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1945, Todd Webb was discharged from the U.S. Navy following World War II, and landed in New […]
From John Lennon to Dianna Ross, These 28 Amazing Album Covers Designed by Andy Warhol
This post was originally published on this siteMost people know Andy Warhol for his screenprints of celebrities and for his elaborate studio, The Factory. He […]
The Ambassador Cinema in Dublin, Ireland From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos of the cinema from the 1970s and ’80s display the artistic skills of Dublin signwriter Kevin […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of American Actress Edwina Booth During Her Brief Career
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 as Josephine Constance Woodruff in Provo, Utah, American actress Edwina Booth got her first part in […]
Cigarette Holder for Nudists, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteFaced with the problem of carrying cigarettes when no pockets were available, a delegate to a nudist convention […]
The Super Bee: One of Dodge’s Forgotten Muscle Cars
This post was originally published on this siteThe Dodge Super Bee was a limited-production muscle car from Dodge, produced from 1968 until 1971. The Super […]
Mugshots and stories of Victorian child criminals who were jailed for petty crimes, 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteThese haunting mugshots show Victorian child criminals, some as young as 12, who faced cruel punishments for the […]