Ludwig Hohlwein: The Munich Poster King
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Wiesbaden, Ludwig Hohlwein (1874–1949) was a German poster artist, a pioneer of the Sachplakat style. He […]
40 Glamorous Photos of American Actress Leslie Brooks in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 as Virginia Leslie Gettman in Lincoln, Nebraska, American actress Leslie Brooks started work as a photographic […]
Forgotten photographs of a late summer Sunday in Central Park, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteOn a lazy Sunday afternoon in September 1942, photographer Marjory Collins wandered around New York City’s Central Park […]
Auschwitz Guards: The faces that oversaw a genocide, 1940-1945
This post was originally published on this siteThese mugshots of Auschwitz guards were published by Poland’s Institute of National Remembrance and you can see the […]
Beautiful Flight Attendant Uniforms Around the World From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteWe’ve come a long way since the early days of flying, from the rough-ride commercial airliners in the […]
A Little Boy Tries His Best to Carry the Family’s New Christmas Tree, 1946
This post was originally published on this siteAn early arrival at Spitalfields Market, London, puts a youthful shoulder to the task of carrying a Christmas […]
Upside Down Beer Drinker, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteMet a man training to become the World Champion Upside-Down Beer Drinker. (via BBC Archive)
40 Intimate Photos of Family Portraits in the Mid-19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe relatively low cost of the daguerreotype in the middle of the 19th century and the reduced sitting […]
Before Seatbelts and Airbags, 20 Terrible Photos of Car Accidents in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBy 1950, almost every race-car driver used safety seat belts. American car manufacturers Nash (in 1949) and Ford […]
5 Monsters From Christmas Past That Never Made It to America
This post was originally published on this siteAmericans are used to Christmas stories usually being sweet tales of generosity and kindness. But in the rest […]
Harmony Presents the Twiggy Book of Knitting Machine Patterns (1970)
This post was originally published on this site“Most of the styles in this book are just what I like to wear myself and you will […]
40 Gorgeous Portrait Photos of Carla Bruni as a Fashion Model in the 1980s and ’90s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1967 in Turin, Italy and moved to France at the age of seven, Carla Bruni was a […]
26 Amazing Photos Capture People in the Offices in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican engineer Frederick Taylor is credited with being one of the first people to design a modern office. […]
Some Beautiful Love Cosmetics Ads From the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteLove Cosmetics was introduced by Menley & James Laboratories on March 1, 1969. By the summer of 1970, […]
22 Stunning Vintage Color Portraits of Rita Hayworth in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteRita Hayworth (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987) was an American actress and dancer. She achieved fame […]
Beautiful Photos of a Maltese Girl in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of beautiful photos from Jim Payne which belonged to a young lady named Sylvia Martin that shows life […]
Beautiful Pics of Madonna During the Film ‘Vision Quest’ (1985)
This post was originally published on this siteVision Quest (released in the United Kingdom and Australia as Crazy for You) is a 1985 American coming-of-age […]
Rare Photos of Karen Carpenter Met Elvis Presley in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteElvis Presley and Karen Carpenter. Two superstars who met their end much too soon. Reports suggest Karen met […]
Rita Aarons Swimming in a Pool Festooned With Floating Baubles and a Decorated Christmas Tree, Hollywood, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteA vintage image shows Rita Aarons, wife of photographer Slim Aarons, on a lilo in a swimming pool […]
Meet Miss ‘Sputnick’ Anne Marie Dupont, aka Dyna Sputnick
This post was originally published on this siteMiss ‘Sputnick’ aka DYNA Sputnik is the latest striptease girl to hit Paris. Her topical gimmich is currently […]
Everyday Life of Beijing in the early 1980s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteBeijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. It is the world’s most populous capital city, […]
22 Beautiful Photos of Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger With Their Children in the 1980s and ’90s
This post was originally published on this siteJerry Hall started dating musician Bryan Ferry in 1975, leaving him for Mick Jagger in 1977. Jagger and […]
December 10, 1968: The Greatest Bank Heist in Japanese History, the Perpetrator Was Never Found to This Day
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of December 10, 1968, four Kokubunji branch employees of the Nihon Shintaku Ginko (Nippon Trust […]
Made by Steve’s Cheese Denmark, Here’s the World’s Largest Cheese!
This post was originally published on this siteTo promote its status as the big cheese of America’s dairy producers, Wisconsin created just that – a […]
Vintage Photos of American Professional Boxer Sugar Ray Robinson in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteSugar Ray Robinson (born Walker Smith Jr.) was an American professional boxer whose career in the ring spanning […]