What did brides and grooms wear to their weddings in the 19th century? In most cases, not what we would think of as bridal wear, which actually is more like Victorian formal evening clothing. Instead, 19th-century couples wore their best day clothes, the clothing we would wear to church or a special daytime occasion. AContinue reading “38 Fantastic Photographs of Hungarian Newlyweds From the 19th Century”
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40 Rare Photos of Native American Life during the Early 1900s Volume 2
(Photos by Edward Sheriff Curtis)
25 Stunning Photos of Hollywood Celebrities From the Late 1930s and 1940s
The Golden Age of Hollywood, sometimes referred to as the period of classical Hollywood cinema, started with the silent movie era and the first major feature-length silent movie called The Birth of a Nation (1915). The Golden Age of Hollywood ended with the demise of the studio system, theemergence of television, the rising costs andContinue reading “25 Stunning Photos of Hollywood Celebrities From the Late 1930s and 1940s”
44 Incredible Photos Of Life Inside Soviet Gulag Prisons
The Gulag was the government agency in charge of the Soviet forced-labour camp-system that was set up under Vladimir Lenin and reached its peak during Joseph Stalin’s rule from the 1930s to the early 1950s. English-language speakers also use the word gulag to refer to any forced-labor camp in the Soviet Union, including camps whichContinue reading “44 Incredible Photos Of Life Inside Soviet Gulag Prisons”
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45 Stunning Photos of Actress Ann Harding in the 1920s and 1930s
Born 1902 as Dorothy Walton Gatley at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, American theatre, motion picture, radio, and television actress Ann Harding graduated from East Orange High School. Having gained her initial acting experience in school drama classes, she decided on a career as an actress and moved to New York City. BecauseContinue reading “45 Stunning Photos of Actress Ann Harding in the 1920s and 1930s”
Julekort: 21 Wonderful Vintage Norwegian Christmas Postcards From the Early 20 Century
Did you know that the tradition of giving Christmas cards started with the Victorians? In fact, a lot of our modern day Christmas traditions started in the Victorian era. But in those days most of the Christmas cards were still homemade, just like most of the gifts were. The tradition of giving gifts goes backContinue reading “Julekort: 21 Wonderful Vintage Norwegian Christmas Postcards From the Early 20 Century”
28 Interesting Photos of France in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
France, officially the French Republic, is a transcontinental country spanning Western Europe and overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Including all of its territories, France has twelve time zones, the most of any country. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and fromContinue reading “28 Interesting Photos of France in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
