Portrait of Miss Cora Pratt by Diane Arbus, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteMiss Cora Pratt, the Counterfeit Lady, is fashioned of a set of teeth, an old wig, beads, brooches, […]
40 Gorgeous Photos of John Payne in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 in Roanoke, Virginia, American film actor John Payne had his first role in Goldwyn’s Dodsworth (1936) […]
The bizarre history of the baby cage, 1934-1948
This post was originally published on this siteDangling “baby cages” came into vogue after they were invented in 1922, but their origins really began with […]
Rare Photos of Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant When He Was Young in the 1980s and 1990s, R.I.P Bryant!
This post was originally published on this siteKobe Bryant, the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar and one of the greatest players in National Basketball Association […]
24 Cool Pics Show the Inside of American Cafeterias in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of cool pics that shows what the inside of American cafeterias looked like in the 1950s […]
Adorable Photos of Janis Joplin With Her Beloved Dog George
This post was originally published on this siteJanis Joplin loved animals. She would pick up strays on tour and take them with her. Janis and […]
Incredibly Beautiful Vintage Photos of a Two-Mile-Long Moving Sidewalk That Was Built for the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1900, if you were lucky enough to have a ticket such as this one—and almost fifty million […]
Beautiful Photos of Bebe Daniels in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1901 in Dallas, Texas, Bebe Daniels was an American actress, singer, dancer, writer and producer who began […]
40 Fascinating Pics Capture Street Scenes of Dallas, Texas in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteDallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the largest city and seat of Dallas […]
18 Fascinating Vintage Photographs Reveal What Women Wore at the Beach 100 Hundred Years Ago
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the 1920s, women’s swimwear was unwieldy and burdensome. A typical swimsuit had multiple layers of wool clothing […]
A Look Back at Sir Ian McKellen From the 1960s to 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteSir Ian McKellen’s professional on-stage career began in 1961, but it was not until four years later that […]
30 Stunning Photos of Classic Beauties in the 1930s and ’40s Taken by László Willinger
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1909 in Berlin, Germany or Budapest, Hungary, Jewish-German photographer László Willinger was most noted for his portrait […]
Glamorous Photos of Rosemary Clooney in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 in Maysville, Kentucky, American singer and actress Rosemary Clooney had her first recordings in May 1946 […]
Bridal Make-up for Princess Lalla Nouzha, Sister of the King of Morocco, 1964
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kingdom of Morocco spent seven days and seven nights celebrating the joyful occasion of the royal wedding […]
No to the Cane: Pictures of British School Children Went on Strike in London, May 1972
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 4, 1972 about 200 boys aged between 11 and 16, put down their pencils and rulers […]
35 Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of Madagascar in the Late 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteMadagascar is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately 400 kilometres (250 miles) off the coast of […]
Amazing Pics Show What an American Dorm Room Looked Like Over 100 Years Ago
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing pics were found by Richard that show a student dorm room from a school near Lakewood, New […]
Jan. 23, 1957: Machines at the Wham-O Toy Company Roll Out the First Batch of Their Aerodynamic Plastic Discs – Frisbees
This post was originally published on this siteFred Morrison never liked the name “Frisbee,” but he stopped complaining after sales began to soar. The flying […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of 1937 Cadillac V16 Series 90 Hartmann Cabriolet
This post was originally published on this siteThis custom Cadillac is probably the most extreme cabriolet ever built. The car was originally commissioned by wealthy […]
Vintage Photos Capture Times Square’s Depravity in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore Times Square became a global spots, the neighborhood was once defined by burlesque shows, porn theaters, grindhouses, […]
Ramón Novarro: Handsome Hero of the Silent Era Who Had a Tragic End
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1899 as Jose Ramón Gil Samaniego in Durango City, Durango, Mexican film, stage and television actor Ramón […]
35 Cool Pics Show Victorian Interior Styles of the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian interiors feature beautiful colors, lots of ornate details, and skilled fakery to make the home a welcoming […]
The Statue of Liberty: The story in pictures of the Mother of Exiles, 1875-2000
This post was originally published on this siteThe Statue of Liberty, officially Liberty Enlightening the World, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel, was […]
Jan. 22, 1981: John Lennon and Yoko Ono Appeared on Rolling Stone’s Cover – The Story Behind the Most Iconic Photograph in Rock ‘n’ Roll History
This post was originally published on this siteThe musician John Lennon and the performance artist Yoko Ono married in 1969. It was one of the […]
Interior Views of the Central Social Institution in Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteThe Central Social Institution in Prague was home to the world’s largest vertical file cabinet. It consists of […]