1940s Fashion – A Young Woman Demonstrating How to Achieve the Full Leg Effect With Liquid Stockings in 1941
Until the end of the 1930s the best women’s stockings were made from silk. This changed in the United States when DuPont began manufacturing nylon in 1939. Nylon stockings went on limited sale in October of that year followed…
Lunch Atop A Skyscraper – Revealing the Backstory of an Iconic Photograph
The iconic photograph known as “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” captures a moment frozen in time, taken on September 20, 1932. In this black-and-white image, eleven intrepid ironworkers find themselves seated upon a steel beam, soaring 850 feet (260 meters)…
39 Amazing Photos That Show People Picnicked in the Mid-20th Century
A picnic is a meal taken outdoors (al fresco) as part of an excursion, especially in scenic surroundings, such as a park, lakeside, or other place affording an interesting view, or else in conjunction with a public event such…
One of the Wild Fads of the 1950s Was Telephone Booth Stuffing
One of the most well-known fads of all time was the art of “telephone booth stuffing.” In taking part in this event, several students would squeeze themselves into a telephone booth, one after another, until no one else could…
Before the Internet: 25 Lovely Black and White Shots Capture Everyday Life of Children in the Past
Internet is truly a great telecommunication revolution to change the lives of people. It helps to connect us closer together, so of course it’s good for us, but with kids, not sure … Here are some lovely vintage photos…
32 Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Christmas Winter Scenes in the United States During the 1950s
Winter is always cold and long, but you have to make the most of the season. Take a look at how people used to celebrate the snow and ice from the 1950s: Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Christmas Winter Scenes…
Glimpses of Glamour: Vintage Photographs Capture the Elegant Era of Train Travel, 1900s-1940s
At the beginning of the 1900s, leisure travel in general was something experienced exclusively by the wealthy and elite population. In the early-to-mid-20th century, trains were steadily a popular way to get around. Through these vintage photos, we can…
Pedal Pushers were the preferred trousers of women during the 1950s
Pedal pushers are calf-length trousers that were popular during the 1950s and the early 1960s. Often cuffed and worn tight to the skin, they are related in style to capri pants, and are sometimes referred to as “clam diggers”….
Classic SoCal – Striking Black and White Photographs of Venice Beach Eccentrics in 1984
In 1984, Brazilian photographer Claudio Edinger documented the rainbow of oddballs who called the countercultural Southern California beach neighborhood home. The photographs he took of the denizens of Venice Beach in their natural habitat: a bodybuilder in the surf, a roller…
Building the Golden Gate Bridge: Rare photos from the 1930s
www.rarehistoricalphotos.com The Golden Gate Bridge is unquestionably an American icon whose symbolism power rivals that of the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty, in part through its representation of optimism, a distinctly American trait. Its visual linkage of…