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16 Colorized Portraits Photos of Celebrities From the 19th Century

Up until the 1950s and 1960s, color photography was extremely rare, and so when we think about history prior to that time, we often envision it in black and white. Colorized photos of French stage actress Sarah Bernhardt and English actress Ellen Terry in the 1860s Today’s technology now enables us to colorize historical photos,Continue reading “16 Colorized Portraits Photos of Celebrities From the 19th Century”

Space Age: Egg & Ball Chairs of the 1960s and 1970s

The race for the conquest of space had a great impact on people in the mid-1960s and thus also on fashion and design. The question of how one wanted to live in the future brought forth futuristic designs and manifested itself through geometric shapes. With the Sixties Revival at the end of the 20th centuryContinue reading “Space Age: Egg & Ball Chairs of the 1960s and 1970s”

35 Adorable Vintage Photos of Children Posing With Their Beloved Animals

Pets are part of many children’s lives. Parental involvement, open discussion, and planning are necessary to help make pet ownership a positive experience for everyone. A child who learns to care for an animal, and treat it kindly and patiently, may get invaluable training in learning to treat people the same way. Careless treatment ofContinue reading “35 Adorable Vintage Photos of Children Posing With Their Beloved Animals”

36 Stunning Vintage Photos of Pattie Boyd in the 1960s

Pattie Boyd was the face of the ’60s. Her blonde hair, deep bangs, long legs, and perfect pout got her on magazine covers and snared her a bit part in the Beatles’ first film, A Hard Day’s Night. She met George Harrison on the very first day of filming, and he asked her out—thinking thatContinue reading “36 Stunning Vintage Photos of Pattie Boyd in the 1960s”

Poignant Photos of Liverpool in the 1980s

The 1980s were a time of turmoil and upheaval for Liverpool. Unemployment and economic instability led to widespread disquiet, culminating in public shows of resistance such as the 1981 Toxteth Riots. Liverpool also elected its first Labour council in 1983, who promised to stand up for what they saw as unjust cuts under the ThatcherContinue reading “Poignant Photos of Liverpool in the 1980s”

Japanese Americans: Incarceration in World War II

During World War II, the United States forcibly relocated and incarcerated at least 125,284 people of Japanese descent in 75 identified incarceration sites. Most lived on the Pacific Coast, in concentration camps in the western interior of the country. Approximately two-thirds of the inmates were United States citizens. These actions were initiated by President FranklinContinue reading “Japanese Americans: Incarceration in World War II”

40 Amazing Photos of Street Scenes of Sweden during the 1900s

Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund. At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe, theContinue reading “40 Amazing Photos of Street Scenes of Sweden during the 1900s”

37 Amazing Candid Shots from Paris Cafés and Nightlife in 1962

Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 34th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world’s majorContinue reading “37 Amazing Candid Shots from Paris Cafés and Nightlife in 1962”