Yearly Archives: 2021

21 Vintage Photos of St. Petersburg, Russia in the 1900s and 1910s

Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), is the second-largest city in Russia. It is situated on the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea, with a population of roughly 5.4 million residents. Saint Petersburg is the fourth-most populous city in Europe, the mostContinue reading “21 Vintage Photos of St. Petersburg, Russia in the 1900s and 1910s”

33 Amazing Photographs of Syria during the 1950s & 1960s

Syria is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon to the southwest, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. Its capital and largest city is Damascus. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home toContinue reading “33 Amazing Photographs of Syria during the 1950s & 1960s”

The Tall Stovepipe-Style Hat: 49 Vintage Photos of Welsh Women in National Costume From the 19th Century

First appearing during the 1830s, the Welsh hat worn by women as part of Welsh national costume is a tall stovepipe-style hat, similar to a top hat, or the capotain. It is still worn by women, and particularly schoolgirls, in Wales on St David’s Day, but rarely on other occasions. Two main shapes of WelshContinue reading “The Tall Stovepipe-Style Hat: 49 Vintage Photos of Welsh Women in National Costume From the 19th Century”

One of the Biggest Air Battles in History – the Battle Of Britain in 39 Amazing Photos

It may be almost impossible to imagine today, but not long before the Nazi campaign against Britain got underway, Hitler mused that England might capitulate to Germany without putting up much of a fight at all. Apparently he underestimated Winston Churchill, the British prime minister, much the same way he would later underestimate Josef Stalin,Continue reading “One of the Biggest Air Battles in History – the Battle Of Britain in 39 Amazing Photos”

66 Amazing Vintage Pictures of St.Louis in the early 20th Century

St. Louis is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers, on the western bank of the latter. As of 2020, the city proper had a population of around 301,500, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which extends into Illinois, had an estimated population ofContinue reading “66 Amazing Vintage Pictures of St.Louis in the early 20th Century”

Classic Blonde Bombshell: 40 Glamorous Photos of Susan Denberg in the 1960s

Born 1944 as Dietlinde Zechner in Bad Polzin, Germany, German-Austrian model and actress Susan Denberg was a chorus dancer and 1966 Playboy playmate, who made a brief brush with an acting career in the late 1960s. In addition, she did stage and dancing in London and Las Vegas. Denberg’s best known acting role was inContinue reading “Classic Blonde Bombshell: 40 Glamorous Photos of Susan Denberg in the 1960s”

Style in the Jazz Age: 20 Vintage Photos Showing Beautiful Women’s Fashions in the Roaring Twenties

The Jazz Age was a period in the 1920s and 1930s in which jazz music and dance styles rapidly gained nationwide popularity in the United States. The Jazz Age’s cultural repercussions were primarily felt in the United States, the birthplace of jazz. Originating in New Orleans as mainly sourced from the culture of the diaspora,Continue reading “Style in the Jazz Age: 20 Vintage Photos Showing Beautiful Women’s Fashions in the Roaring Twenties”

25 Stunning Photos of Victorian Women From the Late 19th Century

The fashion of the 19th century is renowned for its corsets, bonnets, top hats, bustles and petticoats. Women’s fashion during the Victorian period was largely dominated by full skirts, which gradually moved to the back of the silhouette. However, towards the end of the period, the less restrictive Aesthetic style began to emerge. Take aContinue reading “25 Stunning Photos of Victorian Women From the Late 19th Century”