“Echoes of Hooves and History: The Majestic Draft Horses of America’s Past in 20 Enthralling Historical Photographs”
The Industrial Revolution proved to be responsible for both the rise and collapse of the heavy horse in America. Demand for draft animals was spurred on by the growing transportation, construction and agricultural needs of the nation. The last half…
40 Cool Snaps That Show the ’50s Formal Dresses of Young Women
1950s formal dresses and prom dresses were much like the popular dress styles of the 1950s. The natural female figure was merely a starting block for the structure and design that clothing in the ’50s promoted. The look was…
The 1960s: The Typical Age of Youth – A Look Back At The Daily Life of ’60s Teenage Girls
The 1960s marked the boom of youth fashion. Young people also had a quite liberal lifestyle in this era. Skirts and dresses were popular for girls, the most popular music genre was Rock and Roll, and one popular song…
Pictures of High School Awkward Dances From the 1970s
These vintage photographs collected by Flashbak, primarily taken in the early 1970s. It was a time before disco, but after Woodstock. It had a little bit of the flavor of both the 60s and 70s, but plenty of teen awkwardness…
“Red Skelton: The Genius Behind a Century of Smiles – An Ode to Timeless Humor”
Comedy, they say, is a universal language that transcends cultural barriers and brings people together in shared laughter. In the realm of comedy, few names shine as brightly as Red Skelton. With a career spanning decades, Red Skelton left…
“Celebrating 1950s Fashion: The Era of ‘Short Shorts’ for Women”
The 1950s decade was the first decade that embraced women wearing shorts for more than just beach wear. 1950s shorts came in several lengths and styles to fit a variety of leisure activities women enjoyed. The shortest of the…
38 Amazing Photos Capture Women in Bars From Between the 1930s and 1950s
That’s what women looked like in bars from between the 1930s and 1950s.
38 Wonderful Color Photographs of Street Scenes of the U.S. in the 1950s
The United States in the 1950s experienced marked economic growth – with an increase in manufacturing and home construction amongst a post-World War II economic boom. The Cold War and its associated conflicts helped create a politically conservative climate…
Nostalgic Glamour: 60 Vintage Images Featuring Charming Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants of the 1960s and 1970s
Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) was a United States airline headquartered in San Diego, California, that operated from 1949 to 1988. It was the first large discount airline in the United States. PSA called itself “The World’s Friendliest Airline” and painted…
Fun ice cream on wheels: 20 charming vintage photos of mobile vendors
‘Hokey-pokey’ was a slang term for ice cream in general in the 19th and early 20th centuries in several areas, including New York City and parts of Great Britain, specifically for the ice cream sold by street vendors, or…