Gorgeous Vintage Portraits of Tyrone Power in the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteTyrone Power (Tyrone Edmund Power III) was an American actor. Upon his graduation in 1931, Power opted to […]
Danish Classic Beauty: 35 Gorgeous Photos of Annette Stroyberg in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1936 in the village of Rynkeby, Kerteminde Municipality, Danish actress Annette Stroyberg appeared in the film Les […]
South Florida in the 1980s Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteSouth Florida is the southernmost region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is one of Florida’s three […]
Mechanical Hands With Remote Control: GE Master-Slave Manipulator by John Payne, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteThe village blacksmith of Longfellow may have had “muscles like iron bands,” but scientist John Payne of General […]
Double the Hitchcock, Double the Fun?
This post was originally published on this siteSome behind the scenes photos of Alfred Hitchcock holding a plaster dummy head of himself on the set […]
35 Fabulous Photos Show Billy Idol’s Styles in the 1970s and ’80s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1955 as William Michael Albert Broad, English musician, singer, songwriter and actor Billy Idol first achieved fame […]
25 Vintage Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Una Stubbs From Between the Late 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteActress Una Stubbs, best known for one of her final roles as landlady Mrs Hudson in Benedict Cumberbatch’s […]
30 Vintage Photos of Victorian Men Posing With Their Canes
This post was originally published on this siteA Victorian gentleman would have a number of canes – there would be a rustic cane, perhaps made […]
Gun-Shaped Makeup Compacts, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteConceived as a crime deterrent, some ladies makeup compacts fashioned in the shape of an inoperable pistol; complete […]
Crazy Double-Faced Swimming Caps of the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage crazy swimming caps were invented by a Long Island housewife, Betty Geib, to amuse her children. […]
Beautiful Vintage Photos of Wolverhampton From 1975 to 1986
This post was originally published on this siteWolverhampton is a city, metropolitan borough, and administrative centre in the West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, […]
30 Vintage Portrait Photos of Betty Garrett in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, American actress, comedian, singer and dancer Betty Garrett originally performed on Broadway, […]
40 Illustrated Photos of The Queenslander Front Covers in the Late 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Queenslander was the weekly summary and literary edition of the Brisbane Courier, the leading journal in the […]
20 Vintage Portraits of Victorian Women in Puff Sleeve Dresses
This post was originally published on this siteThe popularity of the puff sleeve has waxed and waned throughout the centuries. At certain points in history, […]
40 Incredible Color Photographs That Show What Life Was Really Like in Britain in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteUnemployment was very low in the 1950s and it was a long period of prosperity. In the early […]
20 Beautiful Photos Defined the Bridal Styles of the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1990s were the poster era for minimalistic design concepts – and wedding dresses were no exception. This […]
This Is Marie Antoinette’s Shoe She Wore Before Her Execution on October 16, 1793
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the shoe Marie Antoinette lost on the stairs as she was going up toward the guillotine […]
45 Fabulous Photos of Model Fiona Campbell-Walter in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1932 in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand-born British model Fiona Campbell-Walter was encouraged to model by her mother […]
The story of New York City’s swimming pools through photographs, 1930-1960
This post was originally published on this site New Yorkers have been taking the plunge in the Big Apple since the late 1800s, when the […]
Back in the 1920s, Many Radium Water Producers Advocated Drinking Radium Water as a Necessity of Healthy Living
This post was originally published on this site“The radium water worked fine until his jaw fell out.” From the early 20th century up to the […]
“The Curtain Lecture – Mrs. Henpeck Opens It.”
This post was originally published on this site“Curtain Lecture” is a very old term for the tendency of a nagging wife to wait until her […]
17 Stunning Vintage Art Deco Posters
This post was originally published on this siteArt Deco is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before […]
Anthony Steel: One of Britain’s Most Popular Matinee-Idols During the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 in London, England, British actor and singer Anthony Steel was best known for his appearances in […]
35 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Chicago in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMayor Richard J. Daley, a Democrat, was elected in 1955, in the era of machine politics. In 1956, […]
30 Funny Vintage Tobacco Ads by Benson & Hedges From Between the Late 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBenson & Hedges was founded in London in 1873 by Richard Benson and William Hedges as Benson and […]