Month: September 2024

Vintage Bike Scenes

The bicycle had the potential to become a major means of environmentally-friendly transportation in the United States. Unfortunately, it never happened. The bicycle was relegated to become a vehicle used primarily for recreation (exercise) and for juvenile transportation. Today in…

What American [Woman’s] Look Looked Like, 1945

In the May 21, 1945 issue of LIFE Magazine, an article called “The American Look” appeared alongside wonderful images by photographer Nina Leen. Asserting that during WWII, US GIs had travelled the world and found the world’s women lacking in comparison to the…

Beautiful Women’s Beach Fashions of the 1950s

Portraits of unidentified fashion models in beautiful swimsuits from a 1950s LIFE photo shoot in Cuba. Gordon Parks took these photos in 1958, the year before American imports to Cuba ceased and, consequently, the year of a good portion of the Cadillacs…

21 Colorful Photos Showing Everyday Life in Central Park, New York in the 1970s

In the 1970s, Central Park, New York, witnessed a unique and vibrant era in its everyday life. From candid and lively snapshots to vibrant scenes. Each photograph captures authentic moments, reflecting the spirit of an era when both locals and…

35 Vintage Photos Show What Teens Wore in the 1970s

Fashion in the 1970s was about individuality. Common items included mini skirts, bell-bottoms popularized by hippies, vintage clothing from the 1950s and earlier, and the androgynous glam rock and disco styles that introduced platform shoes, bright colors, glitter, and satin….

44 Fascinating Photos That Show Men’s Street Style of the United States in the 1970s

What did American men wear in the 1970s? Just check these fascinating photos to see. Men’s Street Style of the United States in the 1970s Men’s Street Style of the United States in the 1970s Men’s Street Style of the…

Keir Starmer dealt massive blow as Labour poll lead plummets after winter fuel betrayal

Labour’s poll lead has plummeted since the general election, according to a new poll, which sets out the political impact of Sir Keir Starmer’s first two months in office. Since coming to power, Labour has announced swinging cuts to infrastructure project, slashed winter…

30 Vintage Photos That Show Styles of Teenagers in the 1950s

The term ‘teenager’ was first introduced to the American public in the 1940s as a moniker coined by advertising executives looking to sell their products to a new audience. The concept of a distinct ‘youth culture’ had begun to develop…

45 Fascinating Color Photographs That Capture Boston Youth Fashion in the Early 1970s

Fashion in the 1970s began with a continuation of the mini skirts, bell-bottoms, and the androgynous hippie look from the late 1960s and eventually became an iconic decade for fashion. Nick Dewolf was promptly to document images of American teenagers…

Labour MPs who abstained from winter fuel payment vote are gutless cowards

SO let’s talk about the gutlessness of those 52 Labour MP’s who abstained from the vote to stop the Government scrapping Winter Fuel Payments and who didn’t have the balls to turn up to tell their leader what they thought of his…