Beautiful Color Photos of Life in London From Early to Mid Seventies
This post was originally published on this siteThese nostalgic pictures were from Flickr user Blackthorne57’s collection. They reveal what the capital city looked like in […]
Eleven Blind Men Ride One Big Cycle, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteAn odd-looking cycle that seemed to have some of the qualities of a railway train was seen on […]
24 Vintage Photos of Edwardian People Posing With Pianos
This post was originally published on this siteThe modern form of the piano, which emerged in the late 19th century, is a very different instrument […]
No Spare Bedroom Needed: 20 Wonderful Hide-a-Bed Sofa Ads by Simmons From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Hide-A-Bed was introduced in April 1940, and the innovative fold-out sleeper sofa was another in a long […]
“Pure White” Asbestos Fireproof Snow
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough labeled as “Pure White” Snow, the highly fibrous material inside this vintage carton is actually beige; reflecting […]
The Story Behind the Portraits of Ozzy Osbourne in a Pink Tutu, Shot by Mark Weiss for Circus Magazine in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteIn April 1984, photographer Mark Weiss was assigned to shoot with Ozzy Osbourne for a cover and feature […]
22 Amazing Photochrom Prints of Warsaw in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteWarsaw flourished throughout the 19th century under Mayor Sokrates Starynkiewicz (1875–92), who was appointed by Alexander III. Under […]
María Félix: One of the Most Beautiful Actresses of Mexican Cinema
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1914 in Álamos, Sonora, Mexican actress and singer María Félix made her first appearance in the “White […]
Magnificent pictures of New York’s old Penn Station before it was demolished, 1910-1963
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the first half of the twentieth century, the original Pennsylvania Station was one of New York City’s […]
20 Lovely Childhood Photos of Britney Spears From the 1980s and Early 1990s
This post was originally published on this site Britney Spears was born on December 2, 1981, in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. For […]
Evan Dando of the Lemonheads Cross-Dressing With Bjork, November 1993
This post was originally published on this siteWaking up in Wolverhampton and traveling to London. Putting on a dress and hanging out with Björk. Soundchecks, […]
Gorgeous Photos of Enrica Soma in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1929 in Manhattan, New York, Enrica Soma, sometimes known as “Ricki” or “Ricky”, was an Italian-American ballerina […]
Fascinating Black-and-White Pictures of New York Street Life in the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese pictures were taken by James Jowers, an American street photographer. Jowers began receiving training in photography and […]
25 Vintage Color Photos of Colombia in 1959
This post was originally published on this siteColombia is a country in South America. It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela […]
A Collection of 30 Beautiful Vintage Canopy Beds From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteA canopy bed is a bed with a canopy, which is usually hung with bed curtains. Functionally, the […]
Alexander Calder’s Iconic Flying Colors Series for Braniff Airlines in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1973, Braniff Airlines commissioned Alexander Calder to paint one of their aircrafts to celebrate twenty-five […]
Lovely Photos of Christmas Family Portraits in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas in the 1960s was in many respects quite similar to Christmas celebrations today: family gatherings, laughter and […]
The Oldest House in Aveyron, France; Built Some Time in the 14th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis house, called “Maison de Jeanne” (“Jeanne’s House”), located at 10, rue de la rue Belvezet, Sévérac-le-Château, is […]
Photos of Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell at Their Imprint Ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 1953
This post was originally published on this siteAs part of publicity for the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes which was soon to be released, Marilyn, along […]
The Bread and Puppet Theater
This post was originally published on this site Peter and Elka Schumann began The Bread & Puppet Theater in 1962–1963 in New York City. It […]
The Kings of Hollywood, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteSlim Aaron’s most celebrated image was shot on New Year’s Eve of 1957 in the Crown Room at […]
40 Lovely Photos of Martha Raye in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1916 as Margy Reed in Butte, Montana, American comic actress and singer Martha Raye made her first […]
Around the World in the 1950s and 1960s in Kodachrome
This post was originally published on this siteMartin Karplus (born March 15, 1930) is an Austrian and American theoretical chemist. He is the Director of […]
Amazing Photos of the 1954 Ford FX-Atmos
This post was originally published on this siteDream cars from the early 1950s borrowed heavily from jet aircraft styling, like the futuristic Ford FX-Atmos. Appearing […]
Robert McGee, the man who was scalped as a child by Native American warriors, 1864
This post was originally published on this siteRobert McGee is one of the few people in American frontier history to survive having his flesh ripped […]