Vintage Photos of Coca-Cola Delivery Trucks From Between the 1900s and 1950s
Over the past 100-plus years, trucks have evolved as Coca-Cola delivery trucks attest. From the solid axles to right-hand drive to the bottles exposed to the elements, this truck looks radically different than today’s modern beverage delivery trucks, but still…
Wonderful Color Photos of Hollywood California in the 1950s and ’60s
The 1950s and ’60s were a very drowsy time. It wasn’t just a matter of piling paint on a canvas, as much as just living the life out here in LA. The movies were out here, the beach, the freeways,…
Hotpants of the 1960s and 1970s-NP
Hotpants, or booty shorts describe extremely short shorts, which may be worn by women and, to a lesser extent, by men. Whilst the term “hotpants” is used generically to describe extremely short shorts, similar garments had been worn since the…
Taste of a Decade: A Glimpse Inside American Restaurants and Cafeterias in the 1940s
During the war (1941-1945) the creation of 17 million new jobs finally pulls the economy out of the Depression. Millions of married women enter the labor force. The demand for restaurant meals escalates, increasing from a pre-war level of 20…
23 Vintage Pictures of Old Los Angeles Restaurants With Wacky Shapes
We’re used to seeing swanky rooftop restaurants and bars, taco stands and outdoor patios decorated with lights in Los Angeles. But back in the day we had restaurants and food stands that took architecture to the next level, with wacky…
A photographic historical look at the sexy stewardesses of the 1960s-1980s
Pacific Southwest Airlines employee in mini-skirts and go-go boots. The flight attendant occupation took permanent shape in the 1930s as “women’s work,” that is, work not only predominately performed by women but also defined as embodying white, middle-class ideals of…
These Old Photos Show What the First Day of School Looked Like in the Past Century
In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, where traditions and customs are shaped by the ebb and flow of time, the first day of school holds a special place. From the early 1900s to the turn of the millennium, each…
The Fabulous Bars & Restaurants of the Boeing 747: Amazing Vintage Photos Show the Glamorous Airline Lounges in the Sky From the 1970s
Today domestic first class means free drinks, free (perhaps edible) food, and a seat that might not leave you with a chronic back condition. While deregulation played a large role in driving down quality and prices, this ‘golden age’ of…
26 Alluring Vintage Photos That Capture US Women Making Flags From the Early 1900s
Many of us associate July 4th, Independence Day, with barbecues, picnics and fireworks. But it is also the day when we proudly display the National Flag of the United States. We honor this day by flying Old Glory’s stars and…
American Teen Fashion 50 Years Ago – Interesting B&W Pictures of High Shool Students in the US during 1960s
Their hairstyles and uniform clothes were really interesting! These B&W vintage pictures show American high school students in the 1960s. American Teen Fashion 50 Years Ago American Teen Fashion 50 Years Ago American Teen Fashion 50 Years Ago American Teen…