“How to be a good wife though married” – Swan Soap Ad, 1944
This post was originally published on this site“How to be a good wife though married” by Gracie Allen, for Swan Soap, 1944. GIVE HIM A […]
Fascinating Headdress: 20 Vintage Portraits of Alsatian Women in Their Traditional Costumes From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough the traditional costume is no longer really worn nowadays, it remains a symbol of Alsace recognizable throughout […]
50 Vintage Found Photos of Beach Life in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1900s, people began to accept women and men could swim together or at least swim […]
Misleading vintage ads about the dietary benefits of sugar, 1950s-1960s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the early 1950s until the 1970s, sugar was marketed as a healthy substance that would help curb […]
20 Beautiful Photos of the Simca Vedette
This post was originally published on this siteFord France manufactured the Ford Vedette at its Poissy plant from 1948 to 1954. Henri-Theodore Pigozzi of Simca […]
Candid Snaps of Celebrities Taken by a Fan From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThis pop culture classic unearths candid photographs of the most famous superstars of the 1970s and ’80s alongside […]
Interurban Electric Train Between Grand Junction and Fruita, Colorado, 1911
This post was originally published on this siteBetween July 14, 1910, and October 31, 1928, there was a daily electric passenger train service between Fruita […]
Handsome Portrait Photos of John Saxon in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1936 as Carmine Orrico in Brooklyn, New York, American actor John Saxon studied acting with Stella Adler […]
30 Color Snapshots Capture Everyday Life in Tokyo in 1972
This post was originally published on this siteHarrison Forman (1904-1978) was a prominent photojournalist, explorer, author, and fellow of the American Geographical Society. As a […]
Just After WWII, These Beautiful Color Photos Show What Life of the U.S. Looked Like in the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWith the war finally over, life in the United States began to return to normal. Soldiers began to […]
Vintage photos of Detroit’s Ice Fountain on Washington Boulevard, 1890-1930
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage photos show one of the unique features of Detroit in winter: the famous ice fountain on […]
Vintage Portraits of Washington-Lee High School’s Students Posing With Their Unique Graduation Caps in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteWashington-Lee High School (now Washington-Liberty High School) is a public high school in the Arlington Public Schools district […]
Photographs of Summer Tourists on the Acropolis in Athens in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1983–84, American photographer Tod Papageorge spent a month each summer on the Acropolis in Athens, capturing the […]
40 Beautiful Photos of English Actress Pat Paterson in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1910 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, English actress Pat Paterson appeared in many studio pictures, in […]
Simms ‘Motor Scout’ Armoured Quadricycle, ca. 1899
This post was originally published on this sitePopular at the turn of the 19th to 20th century, quadricycles were four-wheeled bicycle-like vehicles powered by humans […]
Photos of James Dean and Julie Harris During the Filming of ‘East of Eden’ (1955)
This post was originally published on this siteEast of Eden is a 1955 American period drama film directed by Elia Kazan, and loosely based on […]
In the 1970s, the AnyCars Were Built by Mixing Parts From About 100 Different Models Combined
This post was originally published on this siteMixing parts of different cars in one project has always been the basis for creating hot rods. The […]
Vintage Photos Show Mainly Ambiance Around the Dutch National Railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) is a Dutch company, the principal passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, […]
Celia Hammond and Pattie Boyd in Pierre Cardin Helmets, Photographed by John French, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteJohn French (1907–1966) was an English fashion and portrait photographer. Born in London, French was instrumental in recording […]
Stunning Photos of Tokyo and Yokosuka From the Late 1970s to Early 1980s Taken by Greg Girard
This post was originally published on this siteThe photographs in this collection are about the Tokyo that Greg Girard was living in from 1976-1983. It […]
The Antarctic Snow Cruiser: Historical photos of an one-of-a-kind vehicle that turned out to be a colossal failure, 1939-1940
This post was originally published on this siteThe Antarctic Snow Cruiser was developed under the direction of famed explorer Admiral Richard Byrd and it was […]
30 Fascinating Photos of Junction City, Oregon in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteJunction City is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. Its population was 5,392 at the 2010 […]
A Series of Photos of a Woman Wearing Slacks in 1942
This post was originally published on this siteIn the pre-1940s, women simply did not wear pants as part of their everyday clothing. In the beginning, […]
A Vibrator That Helps You Lose Weight, ca. 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is the “Body Beautiful System 5 Minute Shaper” with over 100 soft latex “shaping tips.” The ad […]
40 Fabulous Photos of Beba Lončar in the 1960s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1943 in Belgrade, Serbia, former Yugoslav actress Beba Lončar had her acting break came with getting cast […]