2024-04-23 00:58
Born 1870 in Amsterdam, Dutch artist Johann Georg van Caspel was trained as a figure and portrait painter, but was also a book-binder, calendar and brochure designer, and an architect.Poster… Read More
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2024-04-22 17:16
Bettie Page rocketed to heights of fame before she mysteriously disappeared for three decades. Wild conspiracy theories circulated about what she was up to but Bettie was suffering with her… Read More
2024-04-22 11:20
Jack Nicholson is one of the most iconic and versatile actors of his generation, who has starred in over 60 films and won three Academy Awards. His career spans six decades, from his humble… Read More
2024-04-22 08:53
Born 1932 as Fannie Belle Fleming in rural Wayne County, West Virginia, American stripper and burlesque star Blaze Starr began performing at the Two O’Clock Club nightclub in 1950. She… Read More
2024-04-22 03:56
Armpit hair was overwhelmingly the norm for workers and performers before 1920, so not surprisingly it shows up in this historic peak a boo film, filmed in Paris in 1901 or 1902. Shaved armp… Read More
2024-04-22 00:49
Bars in the 1960s and 1970s were often lively places, bustling with a mix of people from various walks of life. It was common to see folks dressed in fashionable attire, enjoying drinks and… Read More
2024-04-21 17:55
For years, many of us believed Carole Lombard’s last photo session took place New Year’s Eve, 1941, under the direction of photographer Robert Coburn for To Be or Not to Be. It t… Read More
2024-04-21 08:57
Trams in Vienna are a vital part of the public transport system in Vienna, capital city of Austria. In operation since 1865, with the completion of a 2 km (1.2 mi) route to industrial estate… Read More
2024-04-21 07:49
Rare images unearthed from Mirrorpix archives capture what Blackpool looked like over 30 years ago. These photographs show people soaking up the sun on a hot day at Blackpool beach back in 1… Read More
2024-04-21 00:12
Porsche’s journey from inception to producing a four-door sports car spanned nearly eight decades, with limousines not even a consideration in 1950s Zuffenhausen. However, a bespoke 35… Read More
2024-04-20 17:00
Air conditioning is no problem with this rather unusual model of Volkswagen Beatle. The entire body was made out of white wrought iron. The car, built as part of a Volkswagon exhibit, was co… Read More
2024-04-20 12:44
In 1955, New York City’s then Department of Traffic introduces the first eight neon pedestrian signals from Winko-Matic. These were installed at W. 34th St. and 7th Av. in Manhattan. 3… Read More
2024-04-20 06:56
The 1920s were a vibrant time for Hamburg, Germany. It was a period of economic growth, cultural innovation, and social change. The city was a bustling hub of trade, with its port being one… Read More
2024-04-20 00:24
Born 1939 as Count Paolo Michaelangelo Zappi-Manzoni di Giovecca in Bologna, Italian make-up artist Pablo Manzoni persuaded the Elizabeth Arden salon in Rome to employ him at the age of 17… Read More
2024-04-19 18:12
One of the leading sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s, film actress Jayne Mansfield was born Vera Jayne Palmer on April 19, 1933 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the only child of Vera J. (nee Pa… Read More
2024-04-19 09:20
Life in England during the 1960s was vibrant and dynamic. The era is often associated with cultural revolutions, particularly in music, fashion, and art. The Beatles and other British bands… Read More
2024-04-19 03:37
On April 18, 1934, the first laundromat (called a “washateria”) was opened by John F. Cantrell in Fort Worth, Texas; four electric washing machines were rented to members of the… Read More
2024-04-19 00:13
Mademoiselle was a women’s magazine first published in 1935 by Street & Smith and later acquired by Condé Nast Publications.Mademoiselle covers in the 1950sMademoiselle, pri… Read More
2024-04-18 16:53
The 2000GT was very important for Toyota Motor Company because it proved to the world that they could produce sports cars not just grocery getter’s. The design was done by Raymond Loew… Read More
2024-04-18 13:04
Tina Chow (April 18, 1950 – January 24, 1992) was a prominent American model, jewelry designer, and style icon in the 1970s and 1980s. She was known for her minimalist and elegant styl… Read More
2024-04-18 08:30
Born 1913 in Louisville, Kentucky, American actor Victor Mature was a leading man in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. His best known film roles include One Million B.C. (1940), My Darli… Read More
2024-04-18 03:55
“You can remember things about your childhood, but I’ve come to the conclusion that most of the things that we remember about childhood are lies. We can have dreams where we re-d… Read More
2024-04-18 00:40
Akron, Ohio, August 13, 1912 – After firing four shots from a revolver into the body of his former wife, Hazel Bushell Collier (1889–1912), mortally wounding her, Byron Collier l… Read More
2024-04-17 16:55
Pictures of silent film stars of the 1920s on a series of 50 cigarette cards. Typically of this kind of card, the print quality varies from card to card on the originals and is not great on… Read More
2024-04-17 09:48
Bomber nose art and pin-ups are artistic designs painted on the noses or fuselages of military aircraft, especially bombers, during World War II and later conflicts.Nose art often featured g… Read More
2024-04-17 09:46
Back in 1992 unknown teen Victoria Adams first tried her hand at modeling. Who would ever have thought that twenty years later, the girl in these shots would be fashion designer and super st… Read More
2024-04-17 04:19
Marilyn Monroe blowing a kiss for the camera upon arriving at Idlewild Airport to work on the film, The Seven Year Itch.The Seven Year Itch, released in 1955, was an adaptation of a hit Broa… Read More
2024-04-17 00:41
The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1946 American film noir directed by Tay Garnett and starring Lana Turner, John Garfield, and Cecil Kellaway. It is based on the 1934 novel of the same nam… Read More
2024-04-16 15:01
Charlie Chaplin (April 16, 1889 – December 25, 1977) was an English internationally renowned Academy Award-winning actor, comedian, filmmaker and composer who was best known for his ca… Read More
2024-04-16 13:35
Boxer Fred Bretonnel in 1920 at the age of 15 and in 1928 at the age of 23. In a career totaling 76 matches, he lost 18, drew 14 and won 42 with 14 knock outs.Fred Bretonnel (January 1, 1905… Read More
2024-04-16 09:13
Born in 1943, English former model and animal welfare activist Celia Hammond began her modeling career at the Lucie Clayton Charm Academy in 1960 and was a graduating classmate of Jean Shrim… Read More
2024-04-16 04:26
Ever heard of a floating Beetle? Well, the original VW Beetle could indeed float on water for a few minutes. A commercial in 1972 explained how this is possible. To stop people from trying t… Read More
2024-04-16 00:19
Bentley’s timeless Continental sports saloon has epitomized the art of luxurious high-speed touring since its debut on the R-Type chassis in 1952. With the emergence of Rolls-Royce Ltd… Read More
2024-04-15 13:53
These portraits of the group of women who lived and worked at a brothel in Reading, Pennsylvania, circa 1892. Taken two decades before the famous E. J. Bellocq photographs of the 1913 sex wo… Read More
2024-04-15 11:35
Tove Irma Margit Ditlevsen (December 14, 1917 – March 7, 1976) was a Danish poet and author. With published works in a variety of genres, she was one of Denmark’s best-known auth… Read More
2024-04-15 08:08
Born 1919 in Yakima, Washington, American radio and voice actress Janet Waldo appeared in several films in uncredited bit parts and small roles, although she was the leading lady in three We… Read More
2024-04-15 06:15
In 1953, the NSU factory at Dusseldorf Germany has introduced the “Double-Lambretta.” The idea is that a young couple use a single Lambretta which is rather like a small motor cy… Read More
2024-04-15 00:45
The Edwardian era, spanning from 1901 to 1910, was characterized by a focus on elegance, luxury, and societal expectations. Women’s lifestyle during this time was heavily influenced by… Read More
2024-04-14 17:11
Clark Gable was one of the most iconic leading men of Hollywood’s Golden Age, still known today for his roles in classics like The Misfits and Gone with the Wind. A Golden Age icon in… Read More
2024-04-14 11:29
A Momentary Lapse of Reason is the thirteenth studio album by Pink Floyd, released in the UK on September 7, 1987 by EMI and the following day in the US on Columbia. It was recorded primaril… Read More
2024-04-14 10:19
Studio portrait photography in the 1980s was characterized by a blend of traditional techniques and emerging trends. Photographers often used medium format film cameras for high-quality imag… Read More
2024-04-14 04:46
The caption on original photograph, from the scrapbooks of San Francisco Police Chief Jesse Cook, reads: “This is not a girl, but a boy, who was reared by his mother as a girl and has… Read More
2024-04-14 00:12
Clérice Frères was the name of a company that represented several French illustrators from the same family – Charles Clérice (1865-1909), Justin Clérice (18… Read More
2024-04-13 14:51
Northridge earthquake of 1994, earthquake that struck the densely populated San Fernando Valley in southern California, U.S., on January 17, 1994. The third major earthquake to occur in the… Read More
2024-04-13 13:49
Paz Errázuriz (born 1944) is a Chilean photographer. She documented marginalized communities such as sex workers, psychiatric patients, and circus performers during the military dicta… Read More
2024-04-13 08:10
Born 1910 as Nicholas Peter Conte in Jersey City, New Jersey, American actor Richard Conte made his film debut in Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939) at 20th Century Fox. He made his Broa… Read More
2024-04-13 04:30
American-born French dancer, singer and actress Joséphine Baker was the first black woman to star in a major motion picture, the 1927 silent film Siren of the Tropics, directed by Mar… Read More
2024-04-13 04:26
There is a remarkable bit of film, taken some time in 1939 or 1940, from the New York World’s Fair. It is silent, in color and features numerous couples, black and white but mostly all… Read More
2024-04-12 10:48
The Lotus Esprit S1 was used in the filming of the 1977 James Bond classic film The Spy Who Loved Me. During the filming process, the Lotus Esprit S1 was affectionately dubbed Wet Nellie. Th… Read More
2024-04-12 09:19
In the 1990s, Hanoi still retained much of its traditional charm with narrow streets, bustling markets, and colonial-era architecture. However, there were also signs of modernization with th… Read More
2024-04-12 06:18
Katsumi Watanabe (1941–2006) is probably best known for his work in Shinjuku’s red light district, Kabukicho, in Tokyo. Between 1966 and 1980 he took hundreds of black-and-white… Read More
2024-04-12 04:02
Here’s the earliest known photograph of a living animal (excluding humans). This daguerreotype was taken by French photographer Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey while visiting Rome… Read More
2024-04-12 00:13
On February 8th and 9th, a major snowstorm enveloped Ashtabula, Ohio with blizzard conditions.Over 100 years ago, the road system in this region was more like trails, with horse-drawn wagons… Read More
2024-04-11 17:07
On April 10–12, 1965, a historic severe weather event affected the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. The tornado outbreak produced 55 confirmed tornadoes in one day and 16 hou… Read More
2024-04-11 13:30
Back in the Tsarist era, a fad for posing in fake boats, planes, and automobiles resulted in some of Russia’s quaintest portraits. The delightfully odd pictures have long fascinated Ch… Read More
2024-04-11 09:18
Born 1916 in Tiflis, Russia Empire, Russian-Georgian fashion designer Irene Galitzine joined the Italian designers Sorelle Fontana in 1943 and worked with them for 3 years. In 1946, she open… Read More
2024-04-11 04:27
In the 1930s, the country was dealing with the aftermath of the Great Depression, but the film industry continued to grow. And along with it came new beauty icons. More than ever before, the… Read More
2024-04-11 00:25
In the post-World War II era, microcars were predominantly practical but lacked style and comfort. However, a few forward-thinkers saw potential in blending engineering prowess, affordabilit… Read More
2024-04-10 16:46
In the early 1980s, photographer Roger Minick captured a cross-section of tourists across the United States in his “Sightseer” series, a project he picked up again in the late 19… Read More
2024-04-10 13:41
Lina Cavalieri (December 25, 1874 – February 7, 1944) was an Italian operatic dramatic soprano, actress, and monologist. She was known for her great beauty.Born Natalina Cavalieri in V… Read More
2024-04-10 09:51
American fashion model Betty Bridgers (1923–1993) arrived on New York’s fashion scene in the early Forties (the tail-end of an era when agency bosses like Harry Conover and John… Read More
2024-04-10 03:02
Filmed on June 14, 1901 on the rooftop of the Biograph New York City studio and released in 1903, Birth of the Pearl is one of a series of “Living Pictures” filmed by Biograph in… Read More
2024-04-10 00:38
Flashback to the 1960s, where the modest swimsuit of the 1950s went out and in came the cute two piece bikini and flashy one piece bathing suit.1960s swimsuits with contrasting Mod colorbloc… Read More
2024-04-09 17:20
Levittown is the name of several large suburban housing developments created in the United States (including one in Puerto Rico) by William J. Levitt and his company Levitt & Sons. Built… Read More
2024-04-09 14:16
Alphonse Bertillon (1853–1914) was a French criminologist and anthropologist who created the first system of physical measurements, photography, and record-keeping that police could us… Read More
2024-04-09 11:21
Born 1928 as Smylla Brind in Vienna, Austria, Austrian-American actress Vanessa Brown had an IQ of 165 led to two years of work as one of the young panelists on the radio series Quiz Kids. S… Read More
2024-04-09 04:43
The year was 1958 and there was no star bigger in entertainment than Elvis Presley. With three films already under his belt, Presley was cast in the title role of King Creole, a screenplay a… Read More
2024-04-09 04:39
Launched in fall 1941 by Mercury Press, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine is a bi-monthly American digest size fiction magazine specializing in crime fiction, particularly detective fict… Read More
2024-04-08 16:27
The “Indian Motorcycle Co.” was founded as the Hendee Manufacturing Company by George M. Hendee in 1897 to manufacture bicycles. These were initially badged as “Silver King… Read More
2024-04-08 11:08
Mary Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith on April 8, 1892 in Toronto, Canada to John and Charlotte Smith. Her sister Charlotte, always called Lottie, was born the following year and a youn… Read More
2024-04-08 08:58
Victorian children didn’t have computers or television so they played lots of games. Board games such as Snakes and Ladders, Ludo and Draughts were popular indoor games. Outdoors, Vict… Read More
2024-04-08 04:41
This photo taken on October 10, 1885, of three genius women at the Woman’s Medical College of Philadelphia. A small reminder that they were capable of achieving great heights, remember… Read More
2024-04-08 01:03
The Shining Hour is a 1938 American romantic drama film directed by Frank Borzage, based on the 1934 play The Shining Hour by Keith Winter, and starring Joan Crawford and Margaret Sullavan… Read More
2024-04-06 17:28
Image manipulation has always been rife in photography. The airbrush tool is more than a whimsical reference to the past, an actual airbrush was commonly used on prints long before digital p… Read More
2024-04-05 04:22
These stunning portraits were taken in 1894. The photo on the left is very rare because 19th century people never smiled for pictures. That Native American girl named O-o-dee of the Kiowa pe… Read More
2024-04-04 14:39
Chaplin is a 1992 biographical comedy-drama film about the life of English comic actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin. It was produced and directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Robert Do… Read More
2024-04-03 16:49
Before computers and onscreen guides, you had one way to find out what was on TV, and it was your trusted TV Guide magazine, which helped you find what you wanted to watch and when it would… Read More
2024-04-03 14:19
Marlon Brando (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004, Los Angeles, California) was an American motion picture and stage actor known for his visceral, brooding characterizations. Brando was the… Read More
2024-04-02 17:17
“Photoshopping” portraits have been around a lot earlier! Over a century ago, photographers were already altering images to satisfy demands of customers in the Victoria era. Thei… Read More
2024-04-02 13:26
The story of the “Lawman”, and the Lawman Mustang program, actually began in the early 1960s way before Ford ever got involved. The man who is certainly credited with being the m… Read More
2024-04-02 04:09
On April 1, 1976, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs found Apple Computer in the garage of Jobs’ parents house in Los Altos, California.Located in Silicon Valley, at 2066 Crist Drive in Los… Read More
2024-04-02 00:48
Debbie Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) was an American actress, singer, and businesswoman. Her career spanned almost 70 years. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award f… Read More
2024-04-02 00:35
Pompano Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is located along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, just north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part o… Read More
2024-04-01 00:29
A surprising departure from its renowned lineup of luxury limousines, the SP250 sports car marked Daimler’s swan song before its acquisition by Jaguar.Geared towards the North American… Read More
2024-03-31 17:09
In the 1950s, the phrase “Sunday’s best” meant something quite different than it does today. On Easter Sunday, families from all walks of life would dust off their best and… Read More
2024-03-31 13:17
Dr. Cushing (who you may know from Cushing’s Syndrome) was one of the forefathers of neuroscience, and performed some of the first successful brain surgeries. He was the first to use x… Read More
2024-03-31 00:05
Emil Cardinaux, born in 1877, was a Swiss painter and poster artist. He became famous throughout the world for his poster art that illustrated his homeland perhaps more than any other.Poster… Read More
2024-03-30 14:21
During the early 1980s, Celine Dion was in her teenage years and was beginning to establish herself as a singer in the Quebec music scene. She released her debut album, La voix du bon Dieu… Read More
2024-03-30 05:04
Osteosarcoma are cancerous bone tumors found in immature bone, most often in those over 10 and under 25 years old. This particular case is in a man named Robert Penman, who was twenty-four.C… Read More
2024-03-29 11:43
Elton John, the flamboyant singer-songwriter and pianist, and John Lennon, the legendary musician and co-founder of The Beatles, were two of the most influential figures in the history of po… Read More
2024-03-29 00:27
Yosemite National Park is a national park in California. It is bordered on the southeast by Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest. The park is managed by… Read More
2024-03-28 03:37
Dermatochalasia, also known as cutis laxa, is distinct from the more common Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, but displays many of the same symptoms, including hyperelasticity of the skin and joints.(… Read More
2024-03-28 00:09
Susan Small was a British ready-to-wear fashion label, best known for their party dresses and evening wear. Their colourful printed evening dresses often combined “contrasting elements… Read More
2024-03-27 14:16
Meet the woman who Brian Wilson and Quincy Jones called “the greatest bassist in the world“. The woman with appearances on an estimated 10,000 recordings, who worked on some of t… Read More
2024-03-27 00:57
Launched in 1958 and produced for a mere year, the Facel Vega Typhoon, also recognized as the FV4, was the epitome of elegance and strength in its fourth generation. Designed by the collabor… Read More
2024-03-26 00:36
Bedroom styles from the 1950s include Colonial, French Provincial and Mid-Century Modern, a style that often features simple, clean-line Danish Modern furniture. The color palette is feminin… Read More
2024-03-25 14:13
Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and television producer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emm… Read More
2024-03-25 10:04
Starting with his Billboard Hot 100 top 40 debut with “Your Song” in 1970, Elton John has not only made an enduring impact on the music industry, but on the fashion world as well… Read More
2024-03-25 09:33
Born 1899 in San Francisco, American actress Carmel Myers left for New York City, where she acted mainly in theater. She was signed by Universal, where she emerged as a popular actress in va… Read More
2024-03-25 00:28
The Royal Yacht Britannia was built by the Clyde shipbuilders Messrs John Brown & Co at a cost of £2,098,000 to replace her 50-year-old predecessor, Victoria and Albert III. The ve… Read More
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