Neal Barr opened his photo studio in New York City in 1962, specializing in fashion and beauty assignments for magazines and advertising agencies. Between 1963-1965, he shot eight covers for Sports Illustrated, including boxer Cassius Clay’s first SI cover. From 1966-1974, he was … | Continue reading
Siamese twin Margaret Gibb become engaged in 1929 to Carlos Daniel Josefe of Mexico City, whom she met while appearing in New Orleans. They applied for a marriage license, but no wedding ever occurred. The sisters continued to perform into the 1930s, traveling with the Barnum and … | Continue reading
While American soldiers were overseas fighting World War II, they longed for something that reminded them of home. They chose this picture of Betty Grable. Some liked her sexy figure; others thought she reminded them of that ideal “girl back home.” Whatever the reason, she was by … | Continue reading
Though the end of the war brought about a joyous time, the winter of 1918 was marked by the spread of Spanish influenza. Much like today, newspapers reported daily case counts. From October 1918 to April 1919, New Orleans experienced over 54,000 cases of the Spanish flu, with nea … | Continue reading
“I thought I was pretty happening because I had good TV hair.”Before the now silver fox shot to fame George Clooney wore a mullet when he was about 24 years old in the television series The Facts of Life (1979-1988) where he played a handyman in the 6th and 7th season and was a r … | Continue reading
Pablo Picasso, best known for his paintings and drawings, also applied his restless energy to sculpture. His earliest known sculpture, modeled in clay to be cast in bronze, was made in 1901 when he was 20; he subsequently produced over six hundred throughout his life.Picasso work … | Continue reading
The 1930s saw the birth and rise of ready to wear clothing and the production of cheaper, man-made fabrics. Fashion was now available to most not just the privileged few and it was beautifully designed, cut and made.The 1930s was and is still seen by many as the ‘Decade of Design … | Continue reading
Agneta Marianne Bengtsdotter Frieberg (1945–1971) was a Swedish fashion model and activist. She was known for her extensive editorial and commercial appearances throughout the 1960s, resulting in a decade-long career under the Ford Modeling agency.In 1960, at the age of 14, Frieb … | Continue reading
Between 1950 and 1960, Chicago’s population shrank for the first time in its history, as factory jobs leveled off and people moved to the suburbs. Poor neighborhoods were razed and replaced with massive public housing that solved few of the problems of poverty and violence.These … | Continue reading
1960s décor refers to a distinct style of interior decoration that became prominent in the 1960s and early 1970s. Green, (such as pea green and drab), yellow, pink, and orange (such as peach and saffron) hues were popular for wallpaper, carpets, curtains, sofas, chair seats, and … | Continue reading
Louis Faurer (1916 – 2001) was an American candid or street photographer. He was a quiet artist who never achieved the broad public recognition that his best-known contemporaries did; however, the significance and caliber of his work were lauded by insiders, among them Robert Fra … | Continue reading
“It is with the soul that we grasp the essence of another person, not with the mind, not even with the heart.” – Pictures of the Storyville Club, Copenhagen taken by Helmer Lund Hansen in 1957.See more » | Continue reading
After the Second World War, the Netherlands was in ruins: all industry was destroyed, houses were devastated, and unemployment was sky-high. The country needed rebuilding and industrialization. This reconstruction process led to an acute shortage on the labor market by the end of … | Continue reading
Winter in Boston is no joke. With lows bottoming out at around 19 degrees in January, and highs averaging in the high 30s to mid-40s from December through February, you’ll need to pack layers while visiting Boston in winter. Boston is at its most majestic (not to mention quietest … | Continue reading
The answer to a liberated woman’s dreams is a robot—especially one that pours tea. The two robots shown here were invented by Viennese engineer Claus Scholz. They can answer telephones. open doors, vacuum floors, shake hands, introduce themselves and pour liquids from one contain … | Continue reading
Knickerbockers or knickers are a form of men’s or boys’ baggy-kneed breeches, particularly popular in the early 20th-century United States.Until after World War I, in many English-speaking countries, boys customarily wore short pants in summer and “knee pants” similar to knickers … | Continue reading
David Gilmour is very well-known for the voice and guitar of the legendary Pink Floyd. As one of the main band members he had spent almost three decades with the Pink Floyd and subsequently led the band following Roger Waters’s departure.The vocalist and guitarist for Pink Floyd … | Continue reading
The year 1990 was year 0 of democracy in Romania, a year of social unrest and political battles, whose results shaped the country’s evolution for the years to come. The first year of freedom was also the year when social and political divides appeared, some of which are also visi … | Continue reading
The Morgan Super Aero is a rear wheel drive road car, with its motor mounted in the front, and a roadster bodyshell. The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.1 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 2 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cyli … | Continue reading
Fashion in the 1950s saw a clear gender divide. While men and boy’s fashion moved towards a more casual day-to-day style, women and girl’s fashion prioritized elegance, formality, and perfectly matched accessories.Couture womenswear saw rapid change with new designers such as Cri … | Continue reading
Born 1931 in San Francisco, California, American actress Mala Powers began working in radio drama at the age of 16, before becoming a film actress in 1950. That same year, Stanley Kramer signed Powers to star opposite José Ferrer in what may be her most-remembered role, as Roxane … | Continue reading
Rita Moreno in an interview with LIFE magazine:“Do you know how I got on the cover in the first place? Oh, it was such a wacky thing. I Love Lucy was enormously popular at the time, sitcoms were just taking hold on television, and the Desilu people decided to go into production w … | Continue reading
An 18-year-old Axl Rose posed for the Lafayette, Indiana police mug shot in July 1980. This was one of the first of many misdemeanor bust for the future Guns N’ Roses frontman.The photo of was found by John Jeremiah Sullivan, a writer on assignment for GQ. Sullivan explained the … | Continue reading
Since the early 2000s, the apparent explosion of interest in Volkswagens with original paint, rust and patina has inspired a generation of car fanatics, who might not be able to afford to restore a car to show condition, but still want a good looking, cool car that will stand out … | Continue reading
Janis Joplin photographed for Life Magazine’s April 1968 ‘The New Rock’ photo essay in Art Kane’s Carnegie Hall studio in NYC. | Continue reading
An actuality record of Blackfriars Bridge, London, taken from the southern end looking northwards over the Thames by R.W.Paul in July 1896. It was screened as part of his Alhambra Theatre program shortly afterwards, certainly no later than August 31. Two or three of the pedestria … | Continue reading
Establishments providing drinks and entertainment have existed in many forms throughout history and across cultures. The beginnings of the nightclub as we know it emerged in the 19th century with saloons and bars of Western industrial nations. By the early 20th century, nightclub … | Continue reading
These terrific snapshots of a hair salon in 1980s Florida were collected by Ed Engel. “I found the set in a Richmond, Virginia antique store a couple years ago. The location wasn’t clear from any of the photos, but one of the images shows the outside of the salon, located in a st … | Continue reading
The Pierce Silver Arrow was a luxury car produced by American luxury automaker Pierce-Arrow in 1933. Designed by Phillip O. Wright, it was introduced at the 1933 New York Auto Show. Five were built in a record three months.The car caused an absolute sensation, with a modern flowi … | Continue reading
When Nolan Bushnell sold Atari to Warner Communications, he agreed not to compete with the company for a specified period. When ban expired,... | Continue reading
Today, the mouse is an essential input device for all modern computers but it wasn’t so long ago that computers had no mouse and no graphica... | Continue reading
Vilarinho da Furna , also called Vilarinho das Furnas, is a Portuguese “ghost town” full of history and stories. And water… Where today flow... | Continue reading
Can you imagine putting your baby in a car hammock? Look at what passed for child safety in 1970! Once upon a time parents had the option of... | Continue reading
The 8-bit home computer Commodore 64 (commonly known as the C64 or C=64), introduced by Commodore International in January, 1982, was a mach... | Continue reading
Morrison shelters were a way of protecting people from in their own homes from falling bombs. This was an alternative to the Anderson shelte... | Continue reading
A Futuro house is a round, prefabricated house designed by Matti Suuronen, of which fewer than 100 were built during the late 1960s and earl... | Continue reading
The Central Social Institution in Prague was home to the world’s largest vertical file cabinet. It consists of 3,000 drawers, 10 feet high, ... | Continue reading
A lot has changed in Paris since the first photograph showing a human being was taken on its streets 180 years ago – but if you took one tod... | Continue reading