Debbie Reynolds was married three times. Her first marriage was to singer Eddie Fisher in 1955. They became the parents of Carrie (1956–2016) and Todd Fisher (1958).The couple divorced… Read More

Self proclaimed to be one of the most interesting and novel inventions at the St. Louis World’s Fair of 1904. And it was...This photoscope (a photobooth sans booth) would take a photog… Read More

When it comes to driving a classic car there are plenty of wonderful choices. For people who favor practicality and style, minis are an ideal vehicle. Minis have proven to be popular with ce… Read More

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 colorblock… Read More

John Samuel Margolies (1940-2016) was an American architectural critic, photographer, and author who was noted for celebrating vernacular and novelty architecture in the United States, parti… Read More

This state of the art washing machine boasted that a woman could do a load in six minutes by simply sitting and turning the crank handle. To encourage sales, mail order catalogs allowed pot… Read More

Catherine II (May 2, 1729 – November 17 1796), most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was Empress of Russia from 1762 until 1796—the country’s longest-ruling female le… Read More

Born 1921 in West Hampstead, London, English actor and writer Dirk Bogarde was initially a matinée idol in films such as Doctor in the House (1954) for the Rank Organisation, he later… Read More

Steps to Santa Maria Aracoeli Church, Rome, Italy, 1949. Photographed by Herbert List.(© Herbert List/Magnum Photos)The Basilica of St. Mary of the Altar of Heaven (Italian: Basilica di… Read More

Born 1889 in Mankato, American operatic soprano Florence MacBeth made her American debut as the Prima Donna Coloratura Soprano with the Chicago Opera Company, starring for six years in Rigol… Read More