Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Referred to as the “Queen of Soul”, she has twice been placed 9th in Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Franklin began her career as a child, singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit,Continue reading “The Queen of Soul: 50 Amazing Photos of Aretha Franklin during the 1960s”
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17 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Christmas on London’s Streets in the Past
There’s so much tradition to pack into December that it’s no wonder Christmas seems to start before autumn does these days. London has always been crazy for Christmas, though – just check out the gallery below, which shows the city in festive trim from the past.
45 Vintage Photos That Show Christmas House Interiors in the 1950s and 1960s
A cool photo collection that shows how people decorated their houses to greet Christmas in the 1950s and 1960s.
32 Strange Vintage Christmas Album Covers
Ho-ho-no! Christmas is coming again. It’s time for laughter, time for gin. Now enjoy a gallery of 32 strange Christmas album covers.
50 Wonderful Photos of Kirk Douglas in the 1940s and 1950s
Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westernsContinue reading “50 Wonderful Photos of Kirk Douglas in the 1940s and 1950s”
44 Fantastic Colorized Photos That Show Kids in the Late Victorian Era
These incredible photos were colorized by James Tulk that show what little kids wore in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Weekend Jackie and JFK Got Engaged: 24 Vintage Photos Showing JFK and Jackie at Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, in 1953
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier and then-U.S. Representative John Fitzgerald Kennedy belonged to the same social circle, and were formally introduced by a mutual friend, journalist Charles L. Bartlett, at a dinner party in May 1952. Bouvier was attracted to Kennedy’s physical appearance, charm, wit and wealth. The two also shared similarities in both being Catholic andContinue reading “The Weekend Jackie and JFK Got Engaged: 24 Vintage Photos Showing JFK and Jackie at Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, in 1953”
18 Wonderful Photos That Show Kansas City in the Early 1960s
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, and was the 36th most-populous city in the United States as of the 2020 census. It is the most populated municipality and historic coreContinue reading “18 Wonderful Photos That Show Kansas City in the Early 1960s”
44 Vintage Photographs of Artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the 1930s to the 1950s
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country’s popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, andContinue reading “44 Vintage Photographs of Artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from the 1930s to the 1950s”
18 Vintage Christmas Photos From the 1940s and 1950s That Will Make You Nostalgic For Christmases Past
Whether it’s the tinseled trees, the heartfelt gifts, or just the general kind-hearted and simple spirit of the times, no era captured the true essence of Christmas quite like the 1940s and 1950s.
