Old US

Rediscovering 1970s Weddings – A Journey Through Stunning Vintage Photography

  Weddings in the 1970s were influenced by many different trends; like hippie or rock-and-roll styles, and even a few pantsuits; as opposed to a single dominant style. Colored tuxedos for men also became popular in the 70s. It was…

Exploring American Restaurants in the Late 1950s and ’60s Through Stunning Postcards

  By the end of the 1950s, casual dining prevails, both at home and in public, yet interest in new dining experiences, luxury, and exotic cuisines is apparent. The restaurant industry looks forward to a bright future. During the 1960s,…

35 Candid Snapshots of Women in the Kitchen in the 1960s and 1970s

  In the 1960s and 1970s, the wife would be seen as the stay at home keeping the house in order, bear children and make sure everything was fit for her husband to come home to. The impression was the…

Dress Like ABBA – 11 Fashion Styles That Defined the 1970s and ’80s and Still Turn Heads Today

  If you haven’t heard of the sensational pop group of the ’70s, ABBA, you have missed out on some very peppy numbers. But wait, pub hoppers and PYTs whose parents have been the pub hoppers too, would know who…

Vintage pictures of bizarre vending machines you never knew existed, 1920-1960

This collection of photographs shows some of the world’s oldest and oddest vending machines. Nowadays almost anything imaginable can now be purchased from the vending machines, however, the trend for automated purchases is nothing new, as these vintage photographs prove….

1940s Fashion – A Young Woman Demonstrating How to Achieve the Full Leg Effect With Liquid Stockings in 1941

  Until the end of the 1930s the best women’s stockings were made from silk. This changed in the United States when DuPont began manufacturing nylon in 1939. Nylon stockings went on limited sale in October of that year followed…

Lunch Atop A Skyscraper – Revealing the Backstory of an Iconic Photograph

  The iconic photograph known as “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” captures a moment frozen in time, taken on September 20, 1932. In this black-and-white image, eleven intrepid ironworkers find themselves seated upon a steel beam, soaring 850 feet (260 meters)…

39 Amazing Photos That Show People Picnicked in the Mid-20th Century

  A picnic is a meal taken outdoors (al fresco) as part of an excursion, especially in scenic surroundings, such as a park, lakeside, or other place affording an interesting view, or else in conjunction with a public event such…

32 Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Christmas Winter Scenes in the United States During the 1950s

  Winter is always cold and long, but you have to make the most of the season. Take a look at how people used to celebrate the snow and ice from the 1950s: Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Christmas Winter Scenes…

Glimpses of Glamour: Vintage Photographs Capture the Elegant Era of Train Travel, 1900s-1940s

  At the beginning of the 1900s, leisure travel in general was something experienced exclusively by the wealthy and elite population. In the early-to-mid-20th century, trains were steadily a popular way to get around. Through these vintage photos, we can…