Prohibition in the United States was a nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933. Prohibitionists first attempted to end the trade in alcoholic drinks during the 19th century. Led by pietistic Protestants, they aimed to heal what they saw as an ill society beset byContinue reading “43 Amazing Photos Showing Los Angeles During the Prohibition Era of the 1920s & Early 1930s”
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Battle of Iwo Jima, 1945
The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps and Navy landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II. The American invasion, designated Operation Detachment, had the goal of capturingContinue reading “Battle of Iwo Jima, 1945”
37 Vintage Photos of Kids Having Fun on the Streets of London in 1954
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37 Stunning Photos of Actress Lisa Gaye in the 1950s and Early 1960s
57 Wonderful Photos of Victorian Men With Their Dogs From the 1800s
23 Wonderful Vintage Photos Showing Everyday Life of American Teenage Girls in the 1940s
In the life of a 1940s teenager, there was a war going on, but it was something that only seemed to effect their parents. With outside life oblivious to them and marketers still trying to identify this new teen-age demographic the fashions that real teens wore and what was marketed to them were quite different.Continue reading “23 Wonderful Vintage Photos Showing Everyday Life of American Teenage Girls in the 1940s”
43 Magnificent Vintage Photos of America During the 1900s
Here is an amazing collection of rarely-seen vintage photos capturing the U.S scenes in the 1900s.
30 Amazing Old-Time Vending Machines For Everyday Essentials From The 1930s To The 1960s
There were vending machines for every conceivable foodstuff and everyday essential from between the 1930s and 1960s.
43 Beautiful Wedding Dresses From The 1920s
40 Amazing Photos Showing Male Fashion During the 1970s
Men’s fashion in the 1970s changed fashion history. Never before did men have so many choices. From wide flare jeans, or cool shorts to platform boots and leisure suits,… They all created considerable diversity of the ’70s men’s fashion. Check out these cool snaps to see how men’s fashion from the 1970s was like.