Ostdeutschlands Feier zum 750. Jahrestag Berlins: Eine Parade tragbarer Computer, Bikinis und anderer Kuriositäten, 1987
Im Jahr 1987 feierte Berlin seinen 750. Geburtstag und die Stadt war voller Aufregung. Die kommunistische DDR-Regierung, die damals die Osthälfte der Stadt regierte, wollte diesen Anlass mit einer großen Parade feiern, die die Errungenschaften des Landes zur Schau…
25 Vintage Photographs Depicting the Daily Life of American Children During the Great Depression
During his 50 year career as a photographer, Arthur Rothstein documented a great variety of subjects, including baseball games, war, struggling farmers, and U.S. Presidents. After his graduation from Columbia University, Rothstein’s former professor Roy Stryker, the head of…
Vintage Photos of Department Store Monorail for Kids in the U.S From the 1940s and 1950s
These monorails sized for kids, called the Rocket Express, that travel around and above the entire toy department (Toyland) from 1946 to 1984, along with the camera, piano and organ departments. Kids rode these monorails slowly around the toy…
Delivering Blocks of Ice: The Story of the Icemen Through Vintage Photos_top1
In the bygone era, a remarkable chapter in history unfolded, centered around the dedicated men known as the icemen.These individuals embarked on a crucial mission to deliver blocks of ice, playing an indispensable role in a time before the…
27 Historical Photos That Show Construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in the 1930s
Construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge began with the groundbreaking ceremony on July 9, 1933. Discussion of connecting both sides of the Bay with a bridge began in the early part of the 20th century. In 1929, the…
Classic Elegance: Vintage Captures of Teenage Girls’ Fashion in the 1950s _ US Memories
These vintage photos capture the teenage girls’ fashion and style of the 1950s. During this time, the fashion was more conservative and gender-specific than it is today. Teenage girls were expected to wear skirts and dresses in all but…
The Honeymooners (1955-1956): A Timeless Television Comedy Classic
In the golden era of television, few shows captured the hearts of audiences like “The Honeymooners.” Premiering in 1955, this classic sitcom quickly became a cultural phenomenon and has since left an indelible mark on the history of television comedy….
New Year on the Beach – 20 Interesting Vintage Photos of Women Greeting New Year in Swimsuits in the 1930s
Feminine cotton printed bathing suits often with little over skirts to hide the thighs gradually replaced the ugly 1920s fashion. Drawing of a playsuit for the beach. Fashion and costume history. The 1920s suit which sometimes sported cutout sections…
Before Television: Interesting Photos of People With Their Radios During the Radio Golden Age
The old-time radio era, sometimes referred to as the Golden Age of Radio, was an era of radio programming during which radio was the dominant electronic home entertainment medium. It began with the birth of commercial radio broadcasting in the…
40 Cool Pictures Display Gifts That Children Commonly Received During Christmas in the ’50s and ’60s
Which gifts did children often get on Christmas in the 1950s and ’60s? Check out these cool snaps to see. Christmas in the ’50s and ’60s Christmas in the ’50s and ’60s Christmas in the ’50s and ’60s Christmas…