The Swinging London – Black and White Photos Show What Young Londoners Wore in the 1960s. _ UK
Swinging London is a catch-all term applied to the fashion and cultural scene that flourished in London in the 1960s. It consisted largely of music, discothèques, and mod fashion. Swinging London was a youth-oriented phenomenon that emphasized the new and…
When women were judged by the attractiveness of their ankles, 1930-1953 _ UK
A policeman judges an ankle competition at Hounslow, London. 1930. The pretty ankle contest” appear in the early 1900s as special shows within women’s beauty competitions. Contestants would have to stand behind a curtain to conceal their bodies, so that…
Amazing photos of London street style during Edwardian era, 1905-1908 _ UK
Cromwell Road, Kensington. 1906 Edwardian fashion refers to the clothing that was in style between the late 1890s and 1914 or the beginning of the Great War. Also called La Belle Epoque (the Beautiful Era), and the Gilded Age, this…
Young Winston Churchill in rare photographs, 1890s _ UK
A rare shot of a 21 years old Winston Churchill in the uniform of the Fourth Queen’s Own Hussars, 1895. When Winston Churchill entered the Royal Military College (Sandhurst) few could foresee that he would become one of Great Britain’s…
History of Women’s Football – 37 Rare Vintage Photos of First Ladies’ Soccer Teams Ever _ UK
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, has a very very long history. England was the first country where the game was developed and codified. The modern global game of football was first codified in 1863 in London….
Stanisław Szukalski – „polski dziadek” Leonarda DiCaprio
Stanisław Szukalski w Polsce jest praktycznie nieznany. Tymczasem Leonardo DiCaprio traktował go jak członka rodziny i nazywał „swoim polskim dziadkiem”. Na odbywającym się w listopadzie 2018 roku w Amsterdamie Międzynarodowym Festiwalu Filmów Dokumentalnych nie lada zaskoczeniem i sensacją była wypowiedź…
Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Scenes of Little Syria in New York City From the 1910s
Once upon a time in New York City, years before the World Trade Centre was built and the area known as TriBeCa came to exist, the lower west side of Manhattan was a different place. For this corner of the…
Dance ‘Til You Drop: Vintage Photographs Capture Dance Marathons in the United States During the 1920s and 1930s
Dance Marathons (also called Walkathons), an American phenomenon of the 1920s and 1930s, were human endurance contests in which couples danced almost non-stop for hundreds of hours (as long as a month or two), competing for prize money. Dance marathons…
30 Vintage Hollywood Starlet Christmas Pin-up Photos
Here’s a collection of 30 black and white photos of old Hollywood star Christmas pin-ups. Sunny Knight Carole Lombard Myrna Loy Grace Bradley Carole Lombard Norma Shearer Ann Sheridan Claire Trevor Cyd Charisse Eleanor White Marie McDonald Marceline Day Lillian…
Beautiful Vintage Photos of Old Hollywood Starlets Celebrating Christmas
There is something magical about the glamour of old Hollywood, especially under festive, glimmering lights during the holiday season. From parties and presents to decorating the tree, these celebrities pulled off any celebration with style. Despite all that glamour, they…