The Old Clothes of St. Giles in Seven Dials, London, ca. 1877
This post was originally published on this siteThis vintage photograph represents a second-hand clothes shop in a narrow thoroughfare of St. Giles, appropriately called Lumber […]
Beautiful Vintage Photos and Posters of French Entertainer Mistinguett
This post was originally published on this siteMistinguett (born Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois) was a French actress and singer. Bourgeois aspired to be an entertainer at […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by A L “Whitey” Schafer in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1902 in Salt Lake City, Utah, American photographer A L “Whitey” Schafer moved with his family to […]
Found Photos That Show What Women Wore in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Depression and World War II bookended the 1930s, but fashion flourished anyway during this decade. Glamorous […]
34 Amazing Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Spanish Harlem in the Mid-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteSpanish Harlem, New York’s oldest barrio, is the U.S. mecca where Puerto Ricans first established themselves in the […]
Beauty Machine Removes Excess Flesh Without Exercise, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteFashion moguls have decreed that the boyish figure is passé, and that graceful curves are to be the […]
30 Vintage Photos of Catherine Deneuve Smoking Cigarette
This post was originally published on this siteThe French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo spent almost an entire film – the 1960s classic À Bout du Souffle […]
35 Beautiful Photos of French Actress Christine Carère in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1930 as Christiane Elisabeth Jeanne Marie Pelleterat de Borde in Dijon, Côte-d’Or, French actress Christine Carère began […]
Vintage photos that show why the 1970s men’s fashion should never come back
This post was originally published on this siteEvery decade has a reputation and leaves a legacy for future generations. The 1950s were cool because of […]
Nicaragua in the 1970s Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteNicaragua is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the northwest, the Caribbean […]
Soviet subcultures through vintage photographs: Hippies, punks, goths, and metalheads, 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe subcultures in the Soviet Union, a country cut off from the West by the infamous Iron Curtain, […]
Blink Test Part of 1949 Smog Study in California
This post was originally published on this siteBetty Cook, a lab assistant at the Stanford Research Institute, is shown taking a “blink test” as part […]
30 Photographs That Show Fashion Style of Kim Kardashian in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteWhat did 1990s look like for Kim Kardashian West? She may not have had Instagram, but it looks […]
Vintage Cigarette and Cigar Advertising Posters in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteSpurred by the instant coast to coast success of blended cigarette brands such as Camel, Lucky Strike and […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Los Angeles in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteManel Armengo is a Spanish photographer. He studied journalism in Barcelona and has been doing photojournalism independently since […]
Portrait Photos of Clara Bow During the Filming of ‘Hula’ (1927)
This post was originally published on this siteHula is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Victor Fleming, and based on the novel […]
Behind the Scenes Photos From Sci-Fi Movie ‘Invasion of the Saucer-Men’ (1957)
This post was originally published on this siteAliens equipped with venomous claws invade a small town but the town’s teenage population is mobilized to fight […]
Behind the Scenes Photos of The Beatles on Bicycles During the Filming of ‘Help!’ in the Bahamas, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteThough the Caribbean scenes come at the end of the film, they were the first to be shot. […]
The Direct Method of Wladyslaw T. Benda’s Masks
This post was originally published on this siteBenda’s preferred method according to Masks is surprising and quite different from the normal method. The “direct method” […]
Astonishing Color Photos of Britain During WWII
This post was originally published on this siteAfter Nazi Germany invaded Poland, Britain entered the Second World War by declaring war on Germany in 1939. […]
20 Rare Color Photos Show Bridal Trends and Styles From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1940s, during the war, the fashion industry was heavily impacted by rationing. However, wedding dresses […]
Cream Replaces Silk Stockings, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteLiquid cream that dries to resemble silk stockings is a new cosmetic said to be a boon to […]
Cupid’s Bow Lipstick Stencils From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you think of 1920s lips you think of the famous “cupid’s bow” lips which were favored and […]
Fantastic Vintage Color Photos of New York City in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteManel Armengo is a Spanish photographer. He studied journalism in Barcelona and has been doing photojournalism independently since […]
40 Beautiful Photos of American Actress June Lang in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 as Winifred June Vlasek in Minneapolis, Minnesota, American actress June Lang made her film debut in […]