May
29
Vivid Photos Capture Everyday Life of Chicago’s African-American Community in the 1970s
These photographs show Chicago's African-American community, primarily the South…
Author: RHP
May
24
Misleading Vintage Ads About the Dietary Benefits of Sugar, 1950s-1960s
From the early 1950s until the 1970s, sugar was marketed as a healthy substance that…
May
23
Vintage Photos of Detroit’s Ice Fountain on Washington Boulevard, 1890-1930
These vintage photos show one of the unique features of Detroit in winter: the famou…
May
21
The Antarctic Snow Cruiser: Historical Photos of an One-Of-A-Kind Vehicle that Turned Out to Be a Colossal Failure, 1939-1940
The Antarctic Snow Cruiser was developed under the direction of famed explorer Adm…
May
21
Vintage Computer Ads that Show How Far We’ve Progressed, 1970-1990
It’s quite fascinating to read the vintage magazine adverts because nothing gets old…
May
18
Stunning Color Photos of Egypt From the 1920s
This collection of autochromes taken in the 1920s by Gervais Courtellemont and W…
May
16
These Historical Mugshots Reveal Intriguing Criminal Stories, 1880-1930
Mug shot photography revolutionized crime investigations and enabled the police …
May
15
Adhesive Bras: The Stick-On Bra Swimsuit That Was Quite Distinctive, 1949
In May 1949, Charles L. Langs announced a daring innovation in beachwear: a pair…
May
14
The Stunning Lifelike Fayum Mummy Portraits of Roman Egypt, 100 BC-200 AD
Mummy portraits have been found across Egypt, but are most common in the Fayum B…
May
13
A Weird Relic from the Past: The 1979 Cocaine Calendar
Here's a weird relic from the past: a 1979 calendar dedicated to cocaine. Yes, you r…
May
12
The Germany’s Bizarre Obsession with Posing with Polar Bear Mascots, 1920-1970
These photographs taken in early and mid-20th century Germany show anonymous people …
May
12
Colorful Photos from the 1972 Texas State Fair Show People Sampling a Wide Variety of the Products of Their State
These vivid photos from inside the 1972 Texas State Fair exhibition hall show people…
May
6
These Photos Show the NASA’s Innovative AX-3 Spacesuit from the 1970s
The AX-3 was designed at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) in the middle 1970s. A prot…
May
5
Photos of People Being Ticketed for ‘Indecent Exposure’ at Rockaway Beach of New York, 1946
In these vintage photos, the LIFE magazine photographer Sam Shere captured the “…
May
4
Rare Photos of Indigenous Sámi People of Nordic Europe Depict their Ancient and Traditional Way of Life, 1890-1930
The Sámi form an indigenous ethnic group that settled in wide areas of Norway, S…
May
1
These Heartbreaking Photos Show the Child Workers of Maine’s Sardine Canneries, 1911
In 1908, photographer Lewis Hine was hired by the American Child Protection Coun…
Apr
29
The Fascinating Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s Portraits Made Out of Fruits, Vegetables and Fish, 1563-1591
A cucumber forms a bulbous nose; the open maul of a wolf simulates an eye; a str…
Apr
28
Stunning Color Postcards Show the Idyllic Life at End of the 19th Century Norway
These magnificent color postcards from the late 19th century depict the breathta…
Apr
25
Behind the Scenes Photos From the Iconic Film ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’, 1966
‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ (the original title in Italian: Il buono, il brutt…
Apr
23
Old Photos of Daredevil Bikers Racing in Motorcycle Chariots, 1920-1930
Chariot racing was one of the most popular sports in the ancient Olympic Games a…