Jul
29
Gritty Portraits Show Philadelphia Residents on Their Stoops, 1910-1940
These pictures taken by John Frank Keith depict working-class Philadelphians, indi…
Author: RHP
Jul
24
Adorable Vintage Photographs of Animals Dressed Up as People From the 1910s
American photographer Harry Whittier Frees created novelty postcards with his photog…
Jul
24
Photos From the Historic Meeting on Elbe River Between American and Soviet Troops, 1945
These iconic photographs were taken the day Soviet and American troops met at th…
Jul
24
Photos of Vis-O-Matic, the Pre-Internet Online Shopping Store, 1950s
In the 1950s, visionary business entrepreneur Lawrence Freiman opened a new concept …
Jul
23
Amazing Old Photos That Capture the Everyday Life in New York City in the 1940s
These incredible black and white photographs document everyday life in New York …
Jul
23
Vintage Ads for Ericofon One-Piece Rotary Dial Telephone From the 1950s-1970s
The Ericofon, created by the Swedish phone giant L.M. Ericsson in the 1950s was the …
Jul
22
A Day From the Original Fulton Fish Market in Manhattan: Photos From 1943
These photos taken by photographer Gordon Parks capture the Fulton Fish Market in lo…
Jul
19
Bizarre Vintage Tobacco Advertising That Made Smoking Seem Healthy, 1920s-1930s
Spurred by the instant nationwide success of blended cigarette brands such as Camel,…
Jul
19
Amazing Photos by Eugène Atget Capture the Vanished Streets of Old Paris, 1900s
These photos, taken by Eugène Atget, document all of the architecture and street…
Jul
18
Incredible Old Photos Show How Students Decorated Their Dorm Rooms, 1890-1950
These images, taken between the turn of the 20th century and the 1950s, show how stu…
Jul
18
Interesting Vintage Photos of Car Advertisements From the Late 1950s and 1960s
This article displays an impressive photo collection of vintage car advertisements i…
Jul
13
Vintage Color Photographs Show the Early Days of Las Vegas’ Nightlife, 1950s
These pictures of Las Vegas strip in the 1950s were taken by LIFE photographer Loomi…
Jul
11
A Classic Bombshell: Glamorous Photos of June Wilkinson in the 1950s and 1960s
In the world of glamor and allure, where beauty reigns supreme, one name shines brig…
Jul
9
These Hilarious 19th-Century Photos Illustrate Different Levels of Drunkenness, 1860s
These interesting photos, captured by photographer Charles Percy Pickering between…
Jul
9
These Photos Show Cowboys and Dudes as They Round Up Cattle on the Montana Range, 1939
These photos, taken by Farm Security Administration photographer Arthur Rothstein, s…
Jul
9
Vintage Photos of Estonian Frat Students That Participated in Drag Shows, 1870-1910
At Tartu University in Estonia, it was a tradition for students to hold “pledge thea…
Jul
8
Pages From a Weird Phrenology Book that Claimed to Ascertain a Person’s Character by the Shape of His Head and Other Facial Features, 1902
These photos, taken from a book on phrenology, are packed with strange theories and …
Jul
8
Vintage Fat-Shaming Weight Loss Ads From Ry-Krisp, 1930-1950
Ry-Krisp, a brand of rye crisp bread, was founded by Arvid and Erik Peterson, who im…
Jul
6
Bettie Page: Vintage Photos of the “Queen of Pinups”
Bettie Page ( born in 1923) was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950…
Jul
6
Stunning Street Photos Capture the Citizens and Signage of Postwar NYC, 1945-1960
In 1945, Todd Webb was discharged from the U.S. Navy following World War II, and lan…