Here’s What The Very First McDonald’s Restaurant Looked Like!
The McDonald’s restaurant concept was introduced in San Bernardino, California by Dick and Mac McDonald of Manchester, New Hampshire. It was modified and expanded by their business partner, Ray Kroc, of Oak Park, Illinois, who later bought out the…
52 Wonderful Color Pics Document the Trailer Life of an American Family During the 1950s
These wonderful pics from Leon Reed were taken by his father Walter Reed that documented the trailer life of his family around the United States during the 1950s. Picnic by the side of the road, 1953 Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, VA,…
These Old Photos Show What Gas Stations Looked Like in the US From the 1920s and 1940s
Gas stations have long been a familiar sight on American roadways, serving as crucial pit stops for motorists on their journeys.However, the gas stations we encounter today bear little resemblance to their early counterparts from the 1920s and 1940s….
40 Cool Snaps Defined Fashion Styles of American Youth in the 1980s
1980s fashion had heavy emphasis on expensive clothes and fashion accessories. Apparel tended to be very bright and vivid in appearance. Women expressed an image of wealth and success through shiny costume jewelry, such as large faux-gold earrings, pearl…
35 Color Photos Show Dresses That ’40s Young Women Often Wore
Not really impress, these ’40s dresses made us feel uncomfortable, and furthermore they also made young women look older. Check out this photo set to see which dresses young women wore in the 1940s. Color Photos Show Dresses That ’40s…
The World’s Oldest and Oddest Vending Machines You Never Knew Existeda
Vending machines have come a long way from selling simply cans of Coke, chocolate bars and packets of crisps. Almost anything imaginable can now be purchased from the dispensaries, there is little that can’t be found in the self-service…
“Thrills and Spills: A Glimpse into the Hazardous Playgrounds of Yesteryear Through Vintage Photos, 1880s-1940s”
If it seems like today’s kids have gotten “softer” compared to the kids decades ago, perhaps it’s because playgrounds have gotten softer as well. Thanks to state laws and personal injury lawyers, the landscape of the typical playground has…
“Capturing Elegance: Vintage Photos of Women and Automobiles Setting Fashion Trends in the 1930s”
What did women wear in the 1930s? Just check these glamorous found snapshots to see. “Capturing Elegance: Vintage Photos of Women and Automobiles Setting Fashion Trends in the 1930s” “Capturing Elegance: Vintage Photos of Women and Automobiles Setting Fashion…
Found Snaps of ‘Ladies and Cars’ That Defined Women’s Fashion in the 1930s
What did women wear in the 1930s? Just check these glamorous found snapshots to see.
That’s What Life in the U.S. Looked Like in the 1950s
The 1950s were a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War and the Civil Rights movement in the United States. During the 1950s, the United States was the world’s strongest military power….