40 Amazing Photos Capture Kansas Houses and Buildings in the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteKansas is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is […]
Vintage photos capture the Edwardian beach style that was elegant but stifling, 1906
This post was originally published on this siteEdward Linley Sambourne was one of the first photographers to capture street fashion by using a hidden camera. […]
V-Mail: The WWII program that scanned letters onto microfilm, 1942-1945
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, letters were essential for soldiers and sailors stationed overseas. The average soldier wrote six […]
20 Terrifying Photos of Children Posing With Creepy Easter Bunnies From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIt was a tradition that took place every year when spring rolled around. Your parents would take you […]
Bull With Single Horn Is Modern Unicorn in 1936
This post was originally published on this siteWhat might be called a modern unicorn has been produced by Dr. W. F. Dove, University of Maine […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Prague in 1990
This post was originally published on this sitePrague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 13th largest city in the European […]
Stunning Photochrom Postcards of Constantinople circa 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThese postcards of the capital (then known as Constantinople) of the Ottoman Empire at the close of the […]
Window Displays of New York Fashion Stores in the Late 1970s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s were a decade of bold style, colors, and silhouettes—and heaping amounts of permed hair. With trends […]
Photographs of the Famous O’Neil Sisters Dressed Up Their Homemade Matching Clothes for Easter in 1952
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s and 1950s, one of the most indelible images of Boston was that of the O’Neil […]
37 Rare and Amazing Photographs of Barcelona, Spain From the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteBarcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of […]
40 Vintage Portrait Photos of a Young Petula Clark
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1932 in Ewell, Surrey, British singer and actress Petula Clark began her professional career as a child […]
Airmen Test Asbestos Suits, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteClaimed to provide considerable protection against the danger of flames from an airplane afire in mid-air, asbestos flying […]
30 Photos Show Styles of the Eurythmics in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteEurythmics were a British pop duo consisting of members Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. Stewart and Lennox were […]
Rare Photos of Young Norma Jeane Baker and Her Friend Bette Westcott in 1940–41
This post was originally published on this siteVery rare photos of young Norma Jeane and her friend Bette Westcott in 1940–41. They went to Ralph […]
“A girl-size hand needs a girl-size pen.” – Parker Ad, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteA product designed for women that’s functionally as good and costs the same? Despite the language of the […]
Fascinating Black and White Photos of Life in Spain in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1978 and 1982, Spain was led by the Unión del Centro Democrático governments. In 1981 the 23-F […]
30 Vintage Photos of Ladies Wearing Dirndls
This post was originally published on this siteA dirndl is a feminine dress which originated in German-speaking areas of the Alps. It is traditionally worn […]
30 Photos Show Fashion Styles of Young People in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFashion of the 1980s placed heavy emphasis on cheap clothes and fashion accessories and very big poofy hair. […]
Car Served as Stamp Album, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteBy making the exterior of his car serve as his album, Ed “600” Hadley of Casper, Wyoming, has […]
Photographs that document the Japan’s transformation in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAfter World War II had ended, the surrendered Japan was devastated. All the large cities, industries, and transportation […]
Alfred Langevin, the Man Who Could Smoke Through His Eye
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s Alfred Langevin (1885–1974), French-Canadian, aka the “Eye Smoker,” who could smoke a pipe through his eye. In […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Carol Bruce in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 as Shirley Levy in New York City, New York, American band singer, Broadway star and actress […]
Ride From Perth to Sydney in 22 Days, a Record Tandem Ride From 1933
This post was originally published on this siteOn November 4, 1933, William “Billy” Read and Gordon Jones, members of the Bassendean Midland Cycling Club, left […]
Polaroids by Maripol
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1957 in Rabat, Morocco, Maripol is an artist, film producer, fashion designer and stylist. She was brought […]
The “Bra Burning” Miss America Protest, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteThe Miss America protest was a demonstration held at the Miss America 1969 contest on September 7, 1968, […]