50 Romantic Images of Young and Sweet Couples in Love During the 1930s and 1940s _ US
You have to bear of these somewhat sappy images of couples being all lovey-dovey. The photographs show couples who were young and in love during the 1930s and 1940s. They are collected from the awesome archive of LIFE magazine. It’s not just…
30 Fun and Interesting Vintage Photos of New Year’s Eve Celebrations From Between the 1930s and 1950s _ US
New Year’s Eve celebrations are as old as the holiday itself, and it’s hard to believe that we’re so deep into the 21st century already. In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve in many countries, the last day of the…
30 Adorable Vintage Photos of Kids Dressing Up for Halloween in the 1950s _ US
Halloween has a rich, centuries-long history, but dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating as we know it today only came about in the 1930s. By the 1950s, kids could buy virtually any costume their hearts desired and go door-to-door on…
Dancing at Kilgarriff’s Café in Jamaica Plain, Boston in 1976 _ US
According to Voices of East Anglia, the venue was owned by Thomas Kilgarriff, who was born in Dunmore, County Galway, Ireland. He moved to America when he was 21 and worked hard as a ditch digger and a carpenter until he…
Fashion for Teen – 33 Charming Snapshots Captured Young Girls in Dresses During the 1950s _ US
1950s was not an impressive period for fashion. It had not appeared miniskirts until the 1960s. However, with beautiful dresses, young girls in this era were so charming.
Amazing Vintage Photos That Show How Trousers Evolved in 20th Century Women’s Fashion _ US
Since the adoption of trousers in Western Europe in Late Antiquity, trousers have been largely worn by men and not by women until the early 20th century. In 1919, Luisa Capetillo challenged the mainstream society by becoming the first woman…
36 Cool Pics That Defined Prom Styles of the 1990s This event is typically held near the end of the school year _ US
A promenade dance, commonly called a prom, is a dance party for high school students. It may be offered in semi-formal black tie or informal suit for boys, and evening gowns for girls. This event is typically held near the…
Awesome Photographs of People Riding Around on Scooters From the Early 20th Century _ US
The Autoped was an early motor scooter or motorized scooter manufactured by the Autoped Company of Long Island City, New York from 1915 to 1921. The driver stood on a platform with 10-inch tires and operated the machine using only…
35 Vintage Photos That Defined ’50s Menswear _ US
Following the Second World War, the world experienced rapid changes in many facets of life, including menswear. When you think of the 1950s, you probably think of good times – rock and roll. Sport coats, skinny ties, Letterman jackets, bowling…
30 Fascinating Vintage Photos Capture Everyday Life in Harlem in the 1940s _ US
Harlem is a large neighborhood in the northern section of the New York City borough of Manhattan. Since the 1920s Harlem has been known as a major African-American residential cultural and business center. During the early 1940s African Americans were…