Victory Suits and Utility Suits – The Favorite Fashion Style of Women in the 1940s
The most iconic look of war-time was the two-piece women’s 1940s suit. In the United States, it was patriotically called the victory suit. In Britain it was the utility suit. The suit was practical and versatile, worn as often as…
20 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Secretaries From the 1950s and 1960s
Since the advent of television and the movies, Americans have come to love secretarial characters from Miss Hathaway in The Beverly Hillbillies to Mrs. Wiggins in The Carol Burnett Show to Jennifer Marlow in WKRP in Cincinnati. In the 1950s and ’60s, the number one…
Posting Letter into Mailbox: These Interesting Vintage Photos May Make You Relive the Good Old Days
The history of using a mail service or courier service to pass messages from one person in one place to another person in another place has most likely been occurring since the invention of writing. There is evidence of postal…
Female Fashion Photography in the 1960s by Hans Dukkers
Fashion of the 1960s featured a number of diverse trends. It was a decade that broke many fashion traditions, mirroring social movements during the time. Around the middle of the decade, fashions arising from small pockets of young people in…
Amazing New York Street Style From the 1940s
Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt, famous for taking the picture of the sailor kissing the girl in Times Square, the following photos are from a street style series he did for LIFE magazine taken in 1944 called ‘Beautiful Girls’. They really do look so amazing…
Mary Tyler Moore: An Iconic Trailblazer of Television and Empowerment
In the world of television, few names evoke as much admiration and affection as Mary Tyler Moore. With her unforgettable smile, grace, and undeniable talent, Mary Tyler Moore became a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, leaving an indelible mark…
A Series of Cool Pics That Shows How to Court a ’50s Girl
In the 1950s, long before the days of mobile phones and the internet, dating was a simple affair that revolved around weekly dance nights and well-defined social norms. Dating etiquette dictated the proper ways for men to court women, with…
John Wayne: An American Icon
John Wayne, born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa, is a name that needs no introduction. He is a legend of the silver screen, an American icon, and a symbol of the rugged, indomitable spirit that…
36 Vintage Photos of Living Rooms During the ’50s Christmas Time
The Christmas tree surely becomes the center of attention during the festive season, but there are a lot more things that can illuminate the Christmas spirit for the joyous occasion. And this is true for both contemporary Christmas decoration ideas…
Pictures of Young Women Doing the Limbo Dance at a Los Angeles Night Club, California in 1964
The Límbó (Limmm-Bó) is a unique dance and is also known as the “Under Stick Dance.” The limbo dance, originally a ritual performed at ‘wakes’ in Trinidad from the mid or late 19th century, does not appear to have any…