Old West Saloons: Rare Photos Reveal the Vibrant Culture of Cowboy Saloons in the 19th Century
The saloons of the Wild West evoke images of gunfights, heavy drinking, and dangerous outlaws. These remarkable photographs provide tangible evidence that the Old West watering holes truly lived up to their notorious historical reputation. Captured in the late 19th…
Vintage photos of the old-school lumberjacks who fell giant trees with axes, 1890-1935
Lumberjacks pose with a Douglas fir tree in Washington. 1899. Before the invention of motorized chainsaws and logging machinery, the hard work of felling trees was done by the lumberjacks using hand tools such as axes and saws. The work…
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ – Beautiful Nancy Sinatra Photographed by Bill Ray in 1966
Nancy Sinatra (born June 8, 1940) is an American singer. She is the elder daughter of Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra, known for her 1965 signature hit “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’”. The song was written by Lee Hazlewood;…
Cooking Smart With Smart Kitchens: Imagining an American Kitchen of Tomorrow in the 1940s
The look of the American kitchen in the 1930s and early 1940s was very different than the shape it had taken in the postwar years. Both the kitchen and the bathroom were styled in streamlining forms, and provided complementary setting…
Crop Top Favorite Fashion Style of Young Women in the 60’s, 70’s and Especially 80’s
Although the crop top started gaining prominence in the fashion industry during the 1930s and 1940s – the latter in particular due to fabric rationing in World War II – it was largely confined to beachwear at the time. It…
Travel back in time with vintage menus and ads from KFC that showcase its evolution through the years
KFC, the fast-food giant, has been a household name for decades, known for its mouth-watering fried chicken and delicious sides. However, have you ever wondered what KFC looked like in its early days? What were the prices like? How was…
Amazing Found Photos Capture Signs in Washington in the 1960s
A group of Polaroid photographs was found by Allen that were taken by an employee of a sign company. All of the signs are/were in Washington around the 1960s. Citizens State Bank Billboard 38th Street Car Wash 88 Center A&P Supermarket Albertsons Supermarket…
30 Vintage Found Photos Show What Women Wore in the 1950s
Fashion in the 1950s saw a clear gender divide. While men and boy’s fashion moved towards a more casual day-to-day style, women and girl’s fashion prioritized elegance, formality, and perfectly matched accessories. Couture womenswear saw rapid change with new designers…
Unraveling the Legacy of a Comedic Maestro – Exploring the Humor of Red Skelton
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 an…
20 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Katharine Hepburn Wearing Wide-Leg Pants
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) When Katharine Hepburn shunned the girdles, petticoats, stockings, garter belts, and high heels considered “normal” for women of her time, she was brazenly defying fashion…