Jun
9
Richter’s Rocket Bike: When a Daredevil Attached Rockets to His Bicycle, 1930s
In pre-war Germany in the 1930s, there was great interest in all kinds of rocket-p…
Author: RHP
Jun
8
Photos From the Day when US Government Nuked Mississippi, 1964
Mississippi’s Tatum Salt Dome in rural Lamar County near Hattiesburg was the site …
Jun
7
Fascinating Vintage TV Set Ads From the 1950s
Television was introduced to Americans in 1939 and began to gain a foothold afte…
Jun
7
Heartbreaking Dust Bowl’s Photographs Taken by Dorothea Lange During the 1930s
The term Dust Bowl was coined in 1935 when an AP reporter, Robert Geiger, used i…
Jun
6
Vintage Farm Supply Ads that are Surprisingly Beautiful, 1900s
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, farms started to use new machinery an…
Jun
1
These Candid Photographs Capture the Daily Life of Albert Einstein, 1930s-1950s
Albert Einstein is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest and most influe…
May
31
Victorian Mourning Jewelry: Wearable Memorials that Contained the Hair of the Deceased, 1750-1900
Victorian mourning jewelry was popular during the late 1800s and was used as a t…
May
31
Photos From Pink Floyd’s Iconic Floating Concert in Venice that Forced the City Council to Resign, 1989
The 1989 Pink Floyd concert in Venice on a floating stage next to San Marco’s Square…
May
30
Fascinating Behind the Scenes Photos from the Making of the First Godzilla Movie in 1954
Godzilla, or Gojira, has been one of the most enduring and iconic kaiju (Japanese …
May
30
Through the Grand Canyon in a Metz 22 Speedster: Rare Photos From 1914
Early automobile manufacturers used a wide range of tests to prove a car's stren…
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…
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…