Here are some old pictures in cool old cardboard frames. The photo of the young man was stamped April 20, 1930. Otherwise there are no dates. They mostly look like senior photos from the ear… Read More

The picture that grips me most from this set of old photo scans is the turn of the century picture of the little blonde toddler next to a chair taken by Hans Jaggli from Winterthur Sweden. T… Read More

This old family photo with the art deco border stamped August 20, 1927 on the back, is one of my favorite pictures so far. I wish I knew the story behind it, but I can imagine on the express… Read More

The young in the black dress looks very uncomfortable, as if her corset has been laced too tight. The young man staring directly into the camera, perfectly exposed and focused, is my favorit… Read More

These pictures were inserted into archival plastic sleeves with no apparent order! There is a very pretty young girl, and on the back it’s dated “Christ… Read More

J. Haas shot a very lovely looking portrait of a young couple, which I am guessing (but not sure) would be around 1908-ish because of her high necked long tulip flared gown and poofed sleeve… Read More

I wish I could date this un-credited photo of a worried young soldier... was it the 1890s, or earlier? I also can’t date the un-credited family photo, which is fading. Her… Read More

This first old photo of a girl with glasses in a white dress looks really silly. I feel sorry for her! The last picture, which looks like a turn of the century communion photo, also looks ve… Read More

Here are quite alot of pictures of a the full length 1890s velvet cloak, bonnet, and rabbit fur hand muff that I mostly didn’t post in my photography portfolio. They aren’t neces… Read More

I am not sure how these photos were ordered, or if there is any order. In this batch that I digitally preserved, there is a photo of a baby taken by When Studios, dated 1893; Parsons Studio… Read More

These are photos from a box of Kodachrome slides labeled “Jan 7 61”. I imagine that she must have taken a road trip across the western USA, stopping to see friends along the way… Read More

I shot these photos of my friend Anita, modeling a 1920s wedding dress and veil that were borrowed from the Carondelet Historic Society. This is an ongoing project to visually, digitall… Read More

I found these slides, of the same couple as the last, in a box labeled “August 9 – 45”, so presumably from 1945 or around World War II judging by the hair styles and milita… Read More

What a lovely cape! I am sure the woman who originally wore this in the 1930s must have loved it. It was wool and extra large. I posed the retro model outdoors in a variety of settings, beca… Read More

This is my final set from the first batch of old photos. They appear to be taken mostly by St. Louis city photographers and photographers who were in the Carondelet neighborhood at the turn… Read More

These are more from the When Studio, with a different kind of back print, a totally unmarked old photo, my first from Crescent Studios, and J. Haas took some very proper looking headshots of… Read More

I’m uncovering the history of photographers in St. Louis… the details on the backs of the cabinet photos intrigue me, almost more than the subjects themselves. So far, I’v… Read More

The model and I decided to make a quick drive to Carondelet Park. I love these photos of the black French Lace dress even more than the studio photos! It was so easy to get caught up in taki… Read More

I am overloaded with vintage lately! I’ve taken on this project to scan photos for the Carondelet Historical Society…. as a natural progression of taking pictures of models in t… Read More

This was supposedly a French Lace dress worn to the 1904 World's Fair. It's hard to see how it fit, or what the original owner's size was. Was she petite and the lace draped, or was she a la… Read More

I met Anita thru a guy I met on Twitter. It was pretty random, and I had no idea what she looked like until she showed up. I’d emailed her asking to come prepared to do her makeup in t… Read More

This is the Thanksgiving December 1922 issue of Apropos Magazine, which was published by the Automobile Club of Missouri. What a fascinating peek into the advertising and luxury culture of t… Read More

These hats belonged to the Carondelet Historical Society. The pink dress was from the 1980s and we got it for $2 at the thrift shop next door. The green cloak she's wearing is from the 1920s… Read More

I found this old Jewish war history book at a thrift store. It’s about the history of Jews and how they helped out in American Wars, published in 1943 in the midst of World War II and… Read More

These pictures of an elderly man and woman were presumably taken in 1962… were these the people that the photographer was traveling to see in the west? Did she stop to see Hearst Cast… Read More

I didn't bother to re-edit these 1910s style photos. Anita was tiny enough to model this Edwardian lace dress without a corset! I wish we'd had one, just for the look. The details on this la… Read More

It's interesting to see how many ways the WAC Uniform was modeled by the models I shot in 2011! Besides the WAC uniform, I also photographed Jaslene wearing a feathered hat from the 1960s, a… Read More

I’m not sure if these 1950s landscape pictures are all of the same place, or where they were taken at? Looks like old castles, the old West, and old cathedrals… Read More

This is another cute retro set from my 2011 archives! Classic, cheesecake pinup in a swimsuit. We had a ton of fun shooting this happy series with the old radio and American flag on the shee… Read More

These slide scans are of the same husband and wife from the old Kodaslides dated 1944. They look like a very happy couple, and he looks like maybe he just got back from fighting in World War… Read More

I imagine this 1940s couple getting this car as a gift, or the husband giving it to his wife before he leaves back to fighting overseas. She looks so proud and you can see them posed togethe… Read More

I found these slides at an estate sale of someone who had died. I don’t know why anyone would sell them, but I guess she had no relatives. There are lots of photos of American soldiers… Read More

I imagine this woman climbing to the top of a mountain, looking around, and taking the landscape pictures with her Brownie. I think maybe she took the picture of the road sculpture on her dr… Read More

Step back in time with our vibrant collection of Kodachrome slides from the 1959 Parade. Experience the joy and community spirit of a bygone era through the rich colors and timeless quality… Read More

Uncover essential ironing hints and tips to maintain your vintage clothing's charm, featuring unique techniques with the 1940s IronRite Ironing Machine. Learn the art of steaming velvets, pr… Read More

Explore the fascinating "history of ironing and clothing care" with insights from the 1940s IronRite Manual. Discover how ironing has evolved from a simple task to a crucial part of personal… Read More

Hey, I've just gone through the last few pages of 'Liberty's Victorious Conflict,' a book from my latest scanning project, and it's quite the journey through the World War I timeline. You'll… Read More

Step back in time with our scanned pages of 1920s fashion advertisements, highlighted by the exquisite collection from the 1924 St. Louis Fashion Pageant. These pages offer a glimpse into th… Read More

Here are the last pages from the old guy’s scrapbook of old car ads! These last illustrated automobile ads from the early 1900s  include 8 pages of Willys Knight Automobile ads th… Read More

Here are 4 illustrated ads for a 1920s Nash roadster, an early 1920s Overland Car, and 2 pages of ads for Maxwell Motors. The post Old car ads: Maxwell, Nash, and Overland car ads appeared… Read More

Here are some old ad clippings for Jewett automobiles, Hudson cars, and Paige vehicles. "Enclosed comfort", "Joyous pep"... There are two pages of Hudson car ads which include The Hudson 640… Read More

Advertisement for a Gibson Girl pyography pillow. This ad promises to send the buyer a Naan Plush Pillow Top in gold, tan, or light green, stamped with the Gibson girl design shown and ready… Read More

I think pinup model Rebekah Liegh is perched on and in a 1957 Chevy, but I'm not sure? I do know that her cute sleeveless plaid vintage dress, from my collection, is from the 1960s. The pos… Read More

It happens to us all. Occasionally we buy a piece and are disappointed, or overlooked a flaw noted in the description, or don’t agree with the seller that the item was in “great/… Read More

This turn of the century children's alphabet book contains illustrations and descriptions of 27 birds from all over the world including parrots, poultry and songbirds. The post The A B C Boo… Read More

This week I've been inspired to scan old magazines and post them after finding a hoard that I'd bought years ago and thought were lost in my several moves! Since I have that space with all m… Read More

The World's Columbian Exposition was a world's fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World in 1492. The centerpiece of… Read More

The history of some clothing can be most fascinating. This is what I learned about the history of Kirk's Suede Life, the maker and label on this vintage leather coat that I just sold: The p… Read More

This was my first time attempting to digitize film with my iPhone and run a 16mm film projector. To test it, I bought the cheapest 16mm film that I could, which was labeled "16mm Film - Car… Read More

This next article includes plenty of scantily clad pictures of Lucille Ball and Marie Wilson (as Irma, the dumbest blonde on TV). Irma in the "My Friend Irma" show, especially, is mentioned… Read More