Annette Funicello: America’s Sweetheart and Beloved Disney Icon
Annette Funicello was a name that resonated with millions of fans and a face that charmed audiences around the world. Born on October 22, 1942, in Utica, New York, Annette Joanne Funicello captured the hearts of an entire generation as…
Before iPhone, There Was Ericofon aka Cobra Phone
The Ericofon is a one-piece plastic telephone created by the Ericsson Company of Sweden and marketed through the second half of the 20th century. It was the first commercially marketed telephone to incorporate the dial and handset into a single…
Incredible Photos Show How College Dorm Life Has Changed in the U.S Over 100 Years
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s archives department has put together a collection of photos showing how student housing in the US has changed over the past 110 years. This woman’s dorm room from 1898 isn’t much different from modern day dorms: Pennants, books,…
San Juan in the 1900s – 30 Vintage Pictures Show the Capital of Puerto Rico Over 100 Years Ago
San Juan is the capital and most populous city in Puerto Rico. Founded in 1521 by Juan Ponce de León, who named it City of Puerto Rico (Rich Port). The capital of Puerto Rico is the oldest city under U.S. jurisdiction,…
Amazing Vintage Photos of Studebaker’s Giant 1931 President Roadster, the Biggest Car in the World
When the so-called “biggest car in the world” was unveiled in 1931 it caused quite the stir. Studebaker, one of the USA’s leading car manufacturers at the time, was behind this mammoth motor. The giant Studebaker was built by a…
As a Kid, We Always Wanted a Pedal Car: 40 Interesting Vintage Photos of Children Posing With Their Cool Pedal Cars From Between the 1920s and 1950s
When the automobile made its appearance, the pedal car soon followed. Pedal car history goes back to the 1890s when most were modeled from the real cars on the road at the time. Since their conception, pedal cars were all…
Before the Internet: 25 Lovely Black and White Shots Capture Everyday Life of Children in the Past
Internet is truly a great telecommunication revolution to change the lives of people. It helps to connect us closer together, so of course it’s good for us, but with kids, not sure … Here are some lovely vintage photos of…
People on the Streets of New York City – 1970s, 80s, 90s
“I have always been more interested in the subtle and familiar moments of everyday life, not the big news stories. They are telling in different ways and just as powerful. Nothing was scripted but played out right before me.” –…
30 Photographs Show What School Buses Looked Like in the 1950s and 1960s
Here is a photo set that shows old school buses from the 1950s and 1960s. School Buses in the 1950s and 1960s School Buses in the 1950s and 1960s School Buses in the 1950s and 1960s School Buses in the…
Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll: Vintage photos of Tina Turner from the late 1950s to 1980s
Tina Turner (born November 26, 1939, Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S.), is an American-born singer who found success in the rhythm-and-blues, soul, and rock genres in a career that spanned five decades. Widely referred to as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”,…