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21 Beautiful Photos Show What Edwardian Weddings Looked Like

Charles Arthur Horace Ransome and Edith Gertrude Fearon, circa 1904 The most important parts of the wedding were the bride’s gown and trousseau. The traditional attire for a bride was a gown of soft, rich cream-white satin, trimmed simply or elaborately with lace, a wreath of orange-blossoms, and a veil of lace or tulle. TheContinue reading “21 Beautiful Photos Show What Edwardian Weddings Looked Like”

30 Photos Showing Women in Bathing Suits From the 1940s

1940s bathing suits, like many other clothing items, were also losing their modesty. The 1940s was the era when the midriff was born, and it was shown in swimsuits as well as playsuits. 1940s swimsuits were tight, unlike the suits of previous eras. One-piece swimsuits were still popular, but the new two-piece suit had plentyContinue reading “30 Photos Showing Women in Bathing Suits From the 1940s”

30 Gorgeous Photos of Actress and Singer Vivian Blaine in the 1940s

Born 1921 in Newark, New Jersey, American actress and singer Vivian Blaine was a touring singer with dance bands starting in 1937. At one point in the 1940s, she was the top-billed act at New York’s Copacabana nightclub. Blaine was best known for originating the role of Miss Adelaide in the musical theater production ofContinue reading “30 Gorgeous Photos of Actress and Singer Vivian Blaine in the 1940s”

Candid Photographs Showing a Student Party in Belfast in 1970

The journey through university is not all roses and pleasures, which is why there are many other social activities that could help students relax, get to know each other and enjoy life beyond the four walls of the classroom. One of the most popular ways is through partying. It’s Christmas time in 1970 and theContinue reading “Candid Photographs Showing a Student Party in Belfast in 1970”

28 Amazing Photographs Capture Everyday Life in China From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries

William Charles White was an Anglican Bishop educated at Wycliffe College in Toronto and ordained as an Anglican Minister in 1896. He worked as a missionary in China from 1909-1934, and became the first Anglican bishop of Henan Province in 1910. During his time in China, he developed a great interest in Chinese culture andContinue reading “28 Amazing Photographs Capture Everyday Life in China From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”

30 Comic Fat Lady Postcards by Donald McGill From the Early 20th Century

Donald McGill (January 28, 1875 – October 13, 1962) was an English graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with the genre of saucy postcards, particularly associated with the seaside (though they were sold throughout the UK). The cards mostly feature an array of attractive young women, fat old ladies, drunken middle-aged men, honeymoon couplesContinue reading “30 Comic Fat Lady Postcards by Donald McGill From the Early 20th Century”

15 Stunning Black and White Photos of 18-Year-Old Brigitte Bardot Dancing on a Roof in Paris, 1952

Brigitte Bardot was 18 years old when these pictures were taken in 1952 by photographer Walter Carone. She had excelled in dance as a child and won a place at the Conservatoire de Paris, where she was trained in classical French ballet. Her modeling career began in 1947. By 1952 she had already graced theContinue reading “15 Stunning Black and White Photos of 18-Year-Old Brigitte Bardot Dancing on a Roof in Paris, 1952”

Chicago in the 70s: A Snapshot of Change

Life was good during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Railroad provided employment, church’s influenced a lot of people, heavy duty industry was still in the city, keeping people busy and employed kept a lot of people out of trouble. On Diversey Parkway and Halsted Street, there used to be all kinds of small family-ownedContinue reading “Chicago in the 70s: A Snapshot of Change”

Ricky Nelson: One of the Biggest Teen Idols of the Late 1950s and Early 1960s

Born 1940 in Teaneck, New Jersey, American singer, musician, and actor Ricky Nelson began his entertainment career in 1949, playing himself in the radio sitcom series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1952, he appeared in his first feature film, Here Come the Nelsons. In 1957, he recorded his first single, debuted as aContinue reading “Ricky Nelson: One of the Biggest Teen Idols of the Late 1950s and Early 1960s”