12 Romantic Vintage Photos of New Year’s Kisses
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40 Beautiful Photos of Susan Peters in the 1940s
Born 1921 as Suzanne Carnahan in Spokane, Washington, American actress Susan Peters appeared in numerous bit parts before earning a minor supporting role in Santa Fe Trail (1940). She made her last film for Warner Bros. in 1942, the film noir The Big…
43 Amazing Color Photos of Railway in Chicago in the 1940s
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41 Blissful Snapshots of Elderly and Middle-Aged Couples in the 1950s
These snapshots show elderly and middle-aged couples in the 1950s. They all look happy when posing for photographing. Middle-Aged Couples in the 1950s Middle-Aged Couples in the 1950s Middle-Aged Couples in the 1950s Middle-Aged Couples in the 1950s Middle-Aged Couples…
“We Are Judson Girls” – 45 Candid Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Judson College, Alabama in the 1950s
Judson College was founded by members of Siloam Baptist Church in 1838, making it the fifth-oldest women’s college in the country. Judson was named after Ann Hasseltine Judson, the first female foreign missionary from the United States to Burma (now…
Playsuit: The Popular Fashion of Young Women From the 1940s
A playsuit was a one-piece romper. The top resembled a button-down blouse that would come in at the waist and extend into shorts. Teens and grown women during the 1940s wore what were actually called playsuits. Vintage playsuits were worn…
What Did Women Wear Over 70 Years Ago? 46 Snapshots That Show Ladies in Shorts From the 1940s
The 1940s were not the first decade to reveal women’s legs with a pair of shorts but they did propel it into popularity, especially with young ladies. These snapshots that show young ladies wearing shorts from the 1940s. Ladies in…
Life Before iPods: 26 Vintage Photographs Show the Heyday of Boombox in New York City From the 1980s
Those of us who lived in New York City in the 1970s and 1980s can testify to the very serious quality of life issues – graffiti covered subways, vandalism, garbage, crime, noise, drugs. The streets were minefields of dog poop…
45 Vintage Snaps Show What Life Looked Like in the 1940s
The World War II had made an impact on American life. Manufacturers began to put more effort into supplying the wartime needs of Europe, creating shortages at home. By 1941, raw materials such as steel, rubber, nylon, silk, oil, and…
Michigan Through Arthur S. Siegel’s Lens, 1940s
These vintage photos, captured by Arthur S. Siegel, offer a snapshot of everyday life in Michigan during the 1940s. Arthur Sidney Siegel began photographing in the mid-1920s as a youth. He studied at University of Michigan, and graduated with a…