Tuesday Weld is an American actress, who often portrayed impulsive and reckless women acting out sexually. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for Play It as It Lays (1972), an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), a…
These endearing snapshots capture the carefree spirit of roller-skating girls, showcasing their charm, elegance, and boundless joy. Rediscover the simple pleasures and timeless appeal of these young skaters from days gone by. The inception of roller skating…
Embark on a captivating journey through time as we delve into the enchanting world of vintage toys. In this article, we invite you to revisit the cherished toys of bygone eras, each a testament to the enduring appeal of childhood imagination and creativ…
The origins of some of the world's most iconic companies are often shrouded in myth and legend, with stories of innovation, perseverance, and luck. But what did these companies really look like in their early days? Thanks to the power of photography, we…
Deceiving the enemy as to what you are doing is not new. Trying to hide positions from observation is not new, trying to hide whole factories from aerial bombing during the Second World War was new. Boeing’s aircraft manufacturing facilities were critical t…
Bettie Page ( born in 1923) was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. Popularly referred to as the Queen of Pinups, she was famous for her free-spirited demeanor and unabashed sensuality. Her trademark short bangs, …
The AX-3 was designed at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) in the middle 1970s. A prototype, it was created to prove that a highly mobile suit requiring little effort to operate could use an internal operating pressure of 8 pounds per square inch. ARC, which …
In the seventies and eighties, Venice Beach was considered a place of peace, love and roller skates. Venice, originally called "Venice of America", was founded by wealthy developer Abbot Kinney in 1905 as a beach resort town, 14 miles (23 km) west of Los An…
The Berlin Wall’s story began in the early hours of August 13th, 1961, when the government of East Germany ordered the closure of all borders between East and West Berlin. As the sun rose that morning, Berliners were awoken by the sound of trucks, jackh…
TIME magazine decided to create a list of the 100 most influential pictures ever taken. They teamed up with curators, historians, photo editors, and famous photographers around the world for this task. "No formula makes for iconic photos," the editors said. …
In the days before video games, amusement arcades were filled with a panoply of analog entertainment, from shooting galleries to skeeball to mechanical fortune tellers to endless varieties of pinball. These photographs of a conspicuously empty Wonderlan…