Eartha Kitt Playing in the Tree, New York, 1952
This post was originally published on this siteGordon Parks, who was the first black photographer on staff at both Vogue and LIFE magazines, is best […]
From Mark Twain to Hemingway, Here Are 10 Highly Sexy Photos of Authors Who’ve Gone Topless
This post was originally published on this siteMark Twain, possibly apocryphally, once said: “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on […]
Everyday Life of Malaya in the Early 1960s Through a Surveyor’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteMalaya is a former country in Southeast Asia that consists of the southern part of the Malay Peninsula […]
Life of the 1850s: 45 Amazing Photos That Show How the World Looked Like Over 160 Years Ago
This post was originally published on this siteOver 160 years ago, the world was in a state of transition. The Industrial Revolution had laid the […]
Forbidden Drinking: Photographer Margaret Bourke-White Captured Inside the Speakeasies of New York in 1933
This post was originally published on this siteProhibition in the United States lasted from 1920, when the 18th amendment prohibiting the sale of alcohol went […]
45 Intimate Photographs Capture Daily Life of James Dean in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Dennis Stock attended a screening of James Dean’s first film, East of Eden, he knew he wanted […]
Unbelievable American Slave Sale and Auction Ads From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOnce in the Americas, slaves were sold, by auction, to the person that bid the most money for […]
66 Cool Snaps That Capture People in Their Living Room From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThis photo set shows what house interiors from the 1960s looked like. See more »
38 Beautiful Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Alaska From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese beautiful color photos from KurtClark were taken by his parents that documented everyday life of the family from […]
50 Fun-Loving and Sexy Pin-Up Girls Illustrated by Enoch Bolles From the Art Deco Era
This post was originally published on this siteEnoch Bolles (1883-1976) was one of the best known of the Art Deco era pin-up artists, mostly because […]
Candid Behind the Scenes Photos From a Lingerie Show in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the 1940s photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt was assigned to cover the Corset and Underwear Review for LIFE magazine. […]
The Perfect Italian Beauty: 56 Georgous Photos of Young Virna Lisi From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1936 in Ancona, a city and a seaport in the Marche region in central Italy, Italian award-winning […]
52 Cool Snaps That Defined American Men’s Fashion in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s were such a memorable time, especially for fashion. The fashion trend in this period was bold, […]
Streets of the Lost: 18 Vintage Photographs Document Runaway Teenagers Living in the Streets of Seattle in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteMary Ellen Mark (1941-2015) put her hands on photography in the 1960s, depicting streets scenes in her native […]
Amazing Photos From Vintage Brochures Show How North Korea Used to Tempt Tourists Back in the 1970s and 80s
This post was originally published on this siteNorth Korea is one of the most closely-guarded countries in the world – rarely are people allowed in, […]
23 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Tamara Dobson, the Model Turned Actress Best Known for Her Role as Cleopatra Jones
This post was originally published on this siteTamara Dobson (1947-2006), the Hollywood actress who is no more in this world, is still lively in the […]
44 Beautiful Photos That Show Everyday Life of Japan in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese color photos from Leonora (Ellie) Enking were taken by his father Bill Enking that show everyday life of […]
Vintage American Interiors: 14 Pictures Show What Dallas Modern Rooms Looked Like in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos from Lynne’s Lens that show modern rooms in Dallas from the 1950s. They were taken by Tom Collins […]
Photographer Time-Travels and Adds Herself With a Digital Camera and a Smartphone in Some of the Most Iconic Photos
This post was originally published on this siteFlóra Borsi is a young fine art photographer from Hungary. She uses exquisite photo manipulation to create surreal […]
Is Victorian Death Photography Creepy or Just Sad? Here Are 10 Sad and Strange Facts About Post-Mortem Photography
This post was originally published on this siteThe invention of the daguerreotype in 1839 made portraiture much more commonplace, as many of those who were […]
Riding Clothes: Women’s Rodeo Fashion at Flying L Ranch, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteWhen people first hear the word “rodeo”, most will likely picture a man in a ten gallon hat, […]
Extraordinary Studio Portrait Photos That Show How Londoners Looked Like in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteHackney Archives holds a collection of 150,000 negatives taken by Ron Gibson, a photographer working in Clapton, east […]
28 Pictures That Show Our Moms Were So Cool When They Were Young in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteHave you ever seen pictures of your moms when they were young? Do you think they were really […]
50 Vintage Photographs That Capture Suburban Life in New York State in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the postwar era, many Americans moved away from cities and into suburbs, helped by GI Bill benefits […]
Portraits of John Clem, Who Was 12 Years Old When He Became a Civil War Hero
This post was originally published on this siteJohnny Clem was a soldier in the service of the United States for most of his life. He […]