Life in Germany in the early 1950s was marked by significant social, economic, and political changes following World War II. The country was divided into two distinct states: West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) and East Germany (German Democratic Republic). Daily life vari … | Continue reading
Victorian men in the mid-19th century had a distinctive style that reflected the social norms and values of the era. They commonly wore tailored suits that included a waistcoat, a long frock coat or tailcoat, and matching trousers. The frock coat was popular for daytime, while ta … | Continue reading
Women’s hairstyles in the 1940s reflected both the glamour of Hollywood and the practical needs of wartime. Styles were often carefully crafted to look elegant yet practical, with a focus on waves, curls, and volume. Women used tools like bobby pins, hot rollers, and even ratione … | Continue reading
Ola Ray will forever have a place in pop music history after her appearance in Michael Jackson’s iconic music video for Thriller. Ray was in her early 20s when she starred as Jackson’s girlfriend. Before this, she was a model for Playboy, and was the Playmate of the Month for the … | Continue reading
Born as Samuel Albert Bozeman Jr. in Haynesville, Louisiana, American fashion designer Geoffrey Beene was one of New York’s most famous fashion designers, recognized for his artistic and technical skills and for creating simple, comfortable and dressy women’s wear. Fashion design … | Continue reading
Lucille Ball completed a doll dress, using a simple, gathered skirt, plain bodice, and a ruffle for each sleeve, 1948. “No fun having dolls,” said Lucille, “unless you can put new clothes on them ever so often.” Lucille Ball, the beloved star of classic television, was not only a … | Continue reading
Designed by Tritan Ventures based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the A2 aimed to revolutionize fuel efficiency through cutting-edge aerodynamics. With an impressive drag coefficient of only 0.15, it boasted remarkable stability, aided by airfoils that harnessed a sail effect to generate … | Continue reading
The Thomas Crown Affair is a 1968 American heist film directed by Norman Jewison and written by Alan Trustman. It stars Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke and Jack Weston. Playing against type, McQueen portrays a rich businessman who relieves his boredom by hiring a gang to … | Continue reading
Rod Stewart and Britt Ekland had a high-profile relationship in the mid-1970s that attracted a lot of media attention. They met in 1975 and quickly became one of the most talked-about celebrity couples. Ekland, a Swedish actress and model, was already famous for her roles in film … | Continue reading
The Hanes Cantrece was created by the king of the discotheque, “Killer Joe” Piro, to introduce Hanes Cantrece nylons with the exclusive Run Guard heel and toe feature. Beginning with the basic kick and clap, every one of the five steps which make up The Hones Cantrece calls for m … | Continue reading
Victorian portrait photography often captured the intimate and formal relationships between mothers and their children. These portraits typically featured carefully arranged poses, elaborate clothing, and settings that reflected the family’s social status. Mothers often wore long … | Continue reading
Halloween postcards from the 1910s are delightful images of early 20th-century holiday aesthetics, combining vintage charm with playful imagery. These postcards often featured common Halloween symbols like pumpkins, black cats, witches, and bats but with a friendly, nostalgic twi … | Continue reading
During the filming of his three Frankenstein movies (Frankenstein, 1932, Bride of Frankenstein, 1935, and Son of Frankenstein, 1939), Boris Karloff had to check in each morning at Universal Pictures at six o’clock sharp, where he was met by a sleepy-eyed Jack Pierce, the ace make … | Continue reading
Born 1928 in South Africa as Enid Groenewald, Enid Grünewald initially followed in the footsteps of her older sister, Berdine Grünewald and acted in two plays for the Johannesburg Repertory Society: Our Town (1945, directed by Taubie Kushlick) and Call it a Day (1946, directed by … | Continue reading
In 1963, a German cookbook offering Bananas wrapped in pickled herring. Ingredients for Banana herring: 0.5 dl Cream 0.5 dl Mayonnaise 1 Banana 1 tsp Paprika powder 1 tsp Mustard 6 Herring fillets preferably aromatic herring. To prepare the Banana herring recipe, please follow th … | Continue reading
The Atlantic Avenue Elevated was a rapid transit line in Boston that operated from 1901 to 1938. It was part of the city’s early efforts to establish an elevated train system to address growing transportation needs. The line primarily ran along Atlantic Avenue, providing a crucia … | Continue reading
Delivery trucks in the 1930s underwent significant advancements compared to their 1920s counterparts. This period saw improvements in design, technology, and functionality, driven by the growing demands of commerce and the development of better infrastructure. Trucks in the 1930s … | Continue reading
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of iconic rock band Grateful Dead, has died. He was 84. The news was announced on Lesh’s verified Instagram on Friday, which said he died “peacefully” on Friday morning. “He was surrounded by his family and full of love. Phil brought immense … | Continue reading
Born 1943 in Sandnes, Norwegian actress and model Julie Ege began to work as a model at the age of 15. She made her film debut in a low-budget Norwegian film Stompa til sjøs (Stompa at Sea). She was a Penthouse Pet of May which landed her a role in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret … | Continue reading
Toast Water? Really? Or more accurately ‘Toast-and-Water’, as Isabella Beeton put it. Like coddled egg, it’s one of those slightly fragile Victorian recipes intended, presumably, for invalids and back in the dark days of Queen Victoria’s reign, there were plenty of those, includi … | Continue reading
Alfred Joseph Woolmer (1805–1892) was an English painter whose subject matter covered the literary and historical genre. He was exceptionally prolific and, by age sixty, the number of works he had exhibited had reached 355 at the Society of British Artists, 45 at the British Inst … | Continue reading
Clash of the Titans is a 1981 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Desmond Davis and written by Beverley Cross, loosely based on the Greek myth of Perseus. Starring Harry Hamlin, Judi Bowker, Burgess Meredith, Maggie Smith and Laurence Olivier, the film features the final work … | Continue reading
This was Joan Jett’s first automobile. She purchased the car before she had a driver’s license and drove it off the lot with only a learner’s permit. She was recording at Kingdom Sound, where “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” was recorded, her first day with the car. Between recording sessi … | Continue reading
Ever wonder what Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain was writing in this photo? Photographer Gilbert Blecken gives the behind the scenes details: “This is one of very few photos showing Kurt while he was writing, and I’m glad I captured the moment. Funnily enough, nobody ever seems to have won … | Continue reading
In the early 1960s, beaches in England were vibrant social hubs, often bustling with families enjoying their summer holidays. Popular destinations included places like Brighton, Blackpool, and Margate. Visitors typically dressed in modest swimsuits, often with matching beach cove … | Continue reading
These photos from the Mayor Kevin White Collection that were taken at a Mayor’s Office Halloween party on October 30, 1980 at Daisy Buchanan’s, Boston, Massachusetts. See more » | Continue reading
Anita Ekberg photographed in her devil Halloween costume, 1955. The costume was for the Art Students League Dream Ball at the Hotel Commodore in New York. Anita Ekberg (1931–2015) was a Swedish actress and model who became an international star in the 1950s. She is best known for … | Continue reading
The first National Peanut Festival opened in Suffolk in January 1941. It included a parade, dances and balls and coronation of a queen. A newspaper editor the morning of the first fete summed up the excitement in town: “Within a few hours the curtain will rise on Suffolk’s first … | Continue reading
Rumours is the eleventh studio album by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on February 4, 1977. Similar to the band’s self-titled album released just two years before, Rumours features only two members of the band—drummer and de facto leader of the band, Mick … | Continue reading
Born 1960 in London, English actress and TV host Emma Samms is known for her role as Holly Sutton on the American daytime soap opera General Hospital and as the second actress to play Fallon Carrington Colby on the prime time soap opera Dynasty. She also portrayed the recurring r … | Continue reading
The 1960s was a transformative decade for women in the workplace, particularly in office settings. Prior to this era, women were often relegated to secretarial and clerical roles. However, the societal shifts of the 1960s—sparked by the feminist movement, changes in legislation, … | Continue reading
During Bentley’s Cricklewood era, their cars were often associated with sports cars and high-speed touring vehicles. However, it’s important to note that W.O. Bentley also made a significant effort to cater to the luxury carriage trade with his larger models, such as the 4½-Litre … | Continue reading
Charlton Heston’s portrayal of Judah Ben-Hur in the 1959 epic film Ben-Hur is one of his most iconic roles. Directed by William Wyler, the movie is renowned for its grand scale, dramatic storytelling, and famous action sequences, especially the legendary chariot race. Several act … | Continue reading
The Aston Martin Lagonda combined striking styling with opulent, club-like leather interior, and state-of-the-art instrumentation. It was the first production car in the world to use computer management and a digital instrument panel. The development cost for the electronics alon … | Continue reading
“For one particular Alfred Hitchcock thriller, the script called for Janet Leigh’s character, Marion Crane, to drive up a long and lonely road on a dark, rainy night, and search for a place to stay. Ms. Leigh found more than she bargained for when she stopped at a tiny motel with … | Continue reading
Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer photographed by Pierluigi Praturlon modeling different cars at the Piazza Guglielmo Marconi in Rome, Italy in March 1961. The different cars included in the shoot were a Triumph Italia, a Ferrari, a Maserati 3500 and an Alfa Romeo 2600. The photo sho … | Continue reading
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It is well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world. It is part of the popular Roma … | Continue reading
The first Triumph motorcycle of 1902 used a Belgian Minerva engine but within a few years the Coventry firm, originally a bicycle manufacturer founded by German immigrants Siegfried Bettman and Maurice Schulte, was building its own power units. The company was soon involved in ra … | Continue reading
William King (1939–1987), also known as Bill King, was an American fashion photographer. According to his ex-boyfriend, hairdresser Harry King, “He was kind, sweet, lovely, and a great photographer, but Bill did too many drugs and got off on people's misfortunes.” King died of AI … | Continue reading
Parallel Lines is the third studio album by Blondie, released on September 23, 1978, by Chrysalis Records to international commercial success. The album reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart in February 1979 and proved to be the band’s commercial breakthrough in the United States, … | Continue reading
Lauren Bacall (September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014) was an American actress known for her portrayals of provocative women who hid their soft core underneath a layer of hard-edged pragmatism. Bacall started modeling in 1941 and supplemented her income with jobs as a theatre usher … | Continue reading
Frank Sinatra and his wife, Ava Gardner, with Tony Curtis and his wife Janet Leigh at a party hosted by the Duke of Edinburgh for friends and members of the Variety Club of Great Britain and stars of the Midnight Matinee in aid of the National Playing Fields Association on Decemb … | Continue reading
Born 1931 in Paris, French actress Annie Girardot often played strong-willed, independent, hard-working, and often lonely women, imbuing her characters with an earthiness and reality that endeared her to women undergoing similar daily struggles. Over the course of a five-decade c … | Continue reading
In the early 1990s, Chicago was a city undergoing significant change. The economy was evolving from a manufacturing-based to a service-oriented one, and downtown development was on the rise. The city faced challenges, including high crime rates and financial difficulties, but als … | Continue reading
The Soap Box Derby, a popular racing event in the United States, began in the 1930s and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. The first official Soap Box Derby was held in Dayton, Ohio, in 1933. The race was the brainchild of Myron Scott, a local newspaper photographer, who notic … | Continue reading
Bruce Lee trained his son Brandon Lee in martial arts from a young age. Bruce instilled in Brandon the fundamentals of Jeet Kune Do, the martial art and philosophy Bruce himself developed. However, Bruce Lee died when Brandon was only eight years old, so Brandon’s formal training … | Continue reading
During the Victorian Era, women generally worked in the private, domestic sphere. Dress reflected this new, increasingly sedentary lifestyle, and was not intended to be utilitarian. Clothes were seen as an expression of women's place in society, hence were differentiated in terms … | Continue reading
A timeless Jazz classic! During Louis Armstrong’s 1949 visit to Rome, a famous and iconic moment was captured in which Armstrong and his wife, Lucille Brown, were seen riding a Vespa in front of the ancient Colosseum. This image perfectly embodied the playful and adventurous spir … | Continue reading