13 Amazing Vintage Photographs of American Pioneering Cowgirls
This post was originally published on this siteThe word cowgirl originally emerged in the early 19th century. However, unlike the term cowboy, which defined a […]
Paintings by Hilma af Klint, the Swedish Woman Who Found Abstraction Before the Modernists
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Hilma af Klint (1862–1944) began creating radically abstract paintings in 1906, they were like little that had […]
Tight Corset: Indispensable Undergarment of Victorian Women During the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe corset has been an important article of clothing for several centuries in Europe, evolving as fashion trends […]
15 Found Photos That Show Pin-up Bombshell Nose Art of World War II Bombers
This post was originally published on this siteThe inscription of art work on military planes dates to World War I, when paintings were usually extravagant […]
Candid Snapshots of ’80s Punk Culture Through an Amazing Instagram Account
This post was originally published on this siteGrowing up at a time when there was no internet or digital cameras meant it was a challenge […]
50 Candid Polaroids of Ordinary People in Cape Town in the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe area known today as Cape Town has no written history before it was first mentioned by Portuguese […]
The Surreal Photographs by Kansuke Yamamoto, the Pioneer of Japanese Surrealist Photography
This post was originally published on this siteIn the act of appropriating the political voice and thematic structure of European Surrealism and melding it with […]
A Very Sensual Beauty With A Tragic Destiny: Stunning Photos of Marisa Mell in the 1960s and Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1939 as Marlies Theres Moitzi in Graz, Austrian actress Marisa Mell became a cult figure of 1960s […]
44 Amazing Color Photos Show How Las Vegas Has Changed From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteLas Vegas is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, the most populated city in the state […]
Dream of Venus: Inside Salvador Dali’s Surrealist Funhouse From the 1939 World’s Fair
This post was originally published on this siteIn June 1939 Salvador Dalí designed a pavilion for the New York World’s Fair built by the architect […]
Dolls and Masks: The Wildly Strange Family Album Photos of Ralph Eugene Meatyard
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographer Ralph Eugene Meatyard, who was born in Normal, Illinois, in 1925 and died of cancer in Lexington, […]
Rarely Seen Photographs Capture Street Scenes of London in the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographer Ernst Haas (1921–1986) is best known for his color saturated images of post-war America, where he moved […]
Everyday Life of Europe in the Early 20th Century Through Chusseau-Flaviens’ Lens
This post was originally published on this siteCharles Chusseau-Flaviens was a French independent photojournalist of the 1890s to 1910s. His distribution of other photographer’s work […]
Inside the Nazi-controlled ghetto of Lodz, 1940-1944
This post was originally published on this siteThe Lodz ghetto became the second largest ghetto created by the Nazis after their invasion of Poland – […]
25 Cool Snaps Show What the 1970s Teenagers Often Did When At Home
This post was originally published on this siteTeenager in the 1970s also had many hobbies today. They liked to hang out, party with friends, and […]
Intimate Snapshots of the Kennedy Family From Nanny Maud Shaw
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos were owned by the Kennedys nanny, Maud Shaw, who retired from her position in 1965. Shaw […]
19 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Paris From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteEugène Atget (1857–1927) was a French photographer best known for his photographs of the architecture and streets of […]
45 Wonderful Photos That Capture Street Scenes of East Berlin in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteExisted from 1949 to 1990, East Berlin consisted of the Soviet sector of Berlin established in 1945. The […]
44 Studio Portrait Photos of Young Ladies That Show Glamorous Beauty in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of photographic studios and photography dates back to 19th century with the first camera making an […]
Extraordinary Black and White Photographs Capture Street Scenes of New York City in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteLisette Model (1901–1983) was born in Vienna, where she studied piano and compositional theory with Arnold Schönberg before […]
22 Rare Vintage Photographs That Capture Brazilian Punk Culture in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this sitePunk rock and hardcore punk in Brazil originated in the late 1970s, influenced by bands such as Sex […]
American Writers Janet Flanner and Solita Solano, the Lesbian Lovers Fled 1920s America for Paris and Lived Their Best Life
This post was originally published on this siteSo said writer and journalist Janet Flanner, when she explained her decision to move to Paris in 1922 […]
42 Amazing Colorized Pictures That Show Everyday Life of Japan in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFelice Beato (1832-1909) was an Italian–British photographer. He was one of the first people to take photographs in […]
14 Fabulous Photos That Defined Dancing Fashion Styles of the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThere was nothing like the 1960s, and the same goes for 1960s costumes. Whether you’re into flower power, […]
Interesting Vintage Photographs of the US Amateur Roller Skating Association From Between the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteSince ice skating and roller skating had the same competitive disciplines, and many of the skaters performed both […]