35 Fascinating Vintage Photos of the U.S Taken by Theodor Horydczak _ US
Born 1889 in Lyck, Germany (now Poland) and emigrated in 1907, American photographer Theodor Horydczak is believed to have taken up photography during or after World War I, possibly while a member of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. His numerous…
Women in Mini-Skirts in the 1960s _ US
Fifty years ago, British designer Mary Quant introduced the mini-skirt and women began hiking up their hemlines. And with shorter skirts came pantyhose and patterned tights, replacing girdles and garter belts. Photos of women in mini-skirts from the Chicago Tribune archive have…
48 Found Snaps Prove That ’80s Women Were So Cool _ US
From their clothes to hairstyles, these found snaps that show women from the 1980s were so cool. Sitting on a bench, 1980 Strolling, 1980 Summertime, 1980 Beautiful lady sitting on the grass, 1981 Picnic, 1981 At the table, 1982 At…
A Look Back to the Rockettes Over 85 Years _ US
The Rockettes are a precision dance company founded in 1925 and since 1935 have performed out of Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, New York City. During the Christmas season, the Rockettes present five shows a day, seven days a…
16 Interesting Vintage Photographs of People Celebrating V-J Day in St. Louis, 1945 _ US
The first unofficial news bulletin of Japan”s surrender in World War II came by radio at 2:30 a.m. local time on Aug. 14., 1945. Downtown that morning, office workers filled the air and streets with paperwork from their desks. Teenagers…
Pictures of Circus Girls: Florida State University in 1952 _ US
Founded in 1947, the Florida State University “Flying High” Circus is an extra-curricular activity under the Division of Student Affairs. This program was created to integrate men and women when FSU became a co-ed institution and is still an activity for male…
Jan. 23, 1957: Machines at the Wham-O Toy Company Roll Out the First Batch of Their Aerodynamic Plastic Discs – Frisbees _ US
Fred Morrison never liked the name “Frisbee,” but he stopped complaining after sales began to soar. The flying disc was Morrison’s invention, first sold by the Wham-O toy company on this day, Jan. 23, in 1957 — as the “Pluto…
Vintage Air Travel: Swanky Examples of How We Used to Fly From the Mid-1950s to the 1970s _ US
Air travel wasn’t always such an unpleasant chore. Here’s a gallery of photographs that will make you long for the earlier days of flying. Vintage Air Travel Vintage Air Travel Vintage Air Travel Vintage Air Travel Vintage Air Travel Vintage…
Riding Clothes: Women’s Rodeo Fashion at Flying L Ranch, 1947 _ US
When people first hear the word “rodeo”, most will likely picture a man in a ten gallon hat, plaid shirt, and jeans — think Marlboro Man. The truth is, rodeo and fashion have gone hand in hand for decades. Believe…
Interesting Vintage Photographs Show Women Working Out in the 1930s _ US
From rave workouts to Zumba and spin, the world of modern exercise is an eclectic mix of fun-filled activities, but gyms haven’t always been so innovative. Most exercise centres these days are packed with dozens of different high-tech machines strategically…