Hot Pants of the 1970s
Hot pants was very brief tight shorts worn by women as an outer garment. Categorized as “short shorts,” hot pants commonly have an inseam length of 2 inches (50 mm) or less. These are short, tight shorts, usually made of…
60 Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life in the U.K During the 1960s
These fascinating were taken by photographer David Ayres that documented everyday life of England from the 1960s. Southsea Beach, 1964 Shop window at Plymouth shopping centre, 1965 The Cenotaph, December 1965 Torpoint Ferry, June 1965 Bond’s, Preston, 1966 Central Pier, Blackpool, 1966…
The Way We Were: 33 Vintage Photographs of Children Playing in the Past That We Could Have Lost Today
What is your favorite toy? What games do you like to play? Do you think that children in the past had the same toys and played the same games as you? Check out how children played in the past through…
Just Before Bikini: Glamorous Photos of Classic Beauties That Defined the 1930s Swimwear Styles
While the 1920s started the trend for leisure activities like swimming, it was economic changes in the 1930s that made swimming a past time for everyone, not just those lucky enough to live near a beach. From left to right:…
How British Cinemas have Changed in the Past 100 Years through Pictures
Cinema a century ago was a new, exciting and highly democratic form of entertainment. Picture houses nationwide offered a sociable, lively environment in which to relax and escape from the daily grind. With feature films still rare, the programme was…
Britain’s Queen of Pop: 46 Beautiful Photos of Dusty Springfield in the 1960s
Born 1939 as Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien in West Hampstead, English pop singer and record producer Dusty Springfield learned to sing at home, she joined her first professional group, The Lana Sisters, in 1958, and two years later formed…
Damn Cool Vintage Cars: 50 Strange and Weirdest-Looking Automobiles From Between the 1900s and 1960s
Car companies are always trying to innovate, just check out these 50 vintage cars that went too far. Circa 1900. Two Victorian ladies out for a drive with their chauffeur. (Keystone/Getty Images) 2nd June 1911. Traveling to the Derby by…
66 Vintage Photographs Documenting British Women at Work During World War I
During World War I, large numbers of women were recruited into jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in the war. New jobs were also created as part of the war effort, for example in munitions factories. The…
22 Lovely Photos That Capture Vintage Dog Shows in the Early 20th Century
The first modern dog show, on 28–29 June 1859 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was an added attraction to the annual cattle show. Its country character was clear, as only setters and pointers – sporting breeds – were shown and the prizes were…
Giant Hats: The Favorite Fashion Style of Women From the Early Years of the 20th Century
Feel like that women from Edwardian era favored weight-fashion styles, from big gowns to giant hats. Although diverse in shapes, it’s really hard to wear these hats now. Beautiful? Take a look… Giant Hats Giant Hats Giant Hats Giant Hats…