Eyes of the Fleet: The Arado Ar 196 and the Kriegsmarine’s Aerial Reach
Image: An Arado Ar 196 in flight during the Second World War. #AradoAr196 https://amzn.to/44Lzrpz This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Section I — Opening Throughout the world’s vast ocean expanses and contested spaces that existed during World War II, where the world’s…
Haunting Mugshots: Criminal Faces of the 1900s
The early 20th century was a pivotal moment in the history of criminal justice, marked by the widespread adoption of “scientific” methods of identification and documentation. At the heart of this revolution was the mugshot. Far from being mere photographs, these stark, standardized portraits were the culmination of a movement to professionalize policing and create…
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Mordecai Brown of the Chicago Cubs, 1903. Mordecai Brown, nicknamed “Three Finger” due to a childhood farm injury, was a dominant pitcher in the early 1900s. He was a key player for the Chicago Cubs, leading their pitching staff to two World Series championships in 1907 and 1908. Brown was known for his low earned-run…
Deck the Halls: Inside the Christmas Traditions of the ’50s and ’60s
Christmas in mid‑century America occupies a special place in the cultural imagination. The post‑war years — roughly 1946 to 1964 — were marked by prosperity, optimism, and a booming population. Families were settling into new suburban homes, televisions were becoming household staples, and American manufacturing was at its peak. Against this backdrop, America’s newfound Christmas…
Glamour and Glitter: Women Beside Their Christmas Trees, 1950s–1960s
The Christmas tree has, for as long as it has been associated with the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, been so much more than a decoration — it is a stage, a symbol, and a mirror of cultural aspiration. In the 1950s and 1960s, as prosperity spread across North America and Europe, the…
Tinsel & Stardust: Vintage Hollywood Christmas
Hollywood has always known how to sparkle — and Christmas was the perfect excuse. Long before Instagram filters and influencer feeds, the stars of the silver screen celebrated the holidays with dazzling charm. These vintage photographs transport us back to a time when Christmas trees glittered under studio lights, ornaments gleamed like jewels, and Hollywood’s…
Forgotten Elegance: 40 Rare Photos of 1930s Women
Step back into a decade defined by resilience and refinement, where elegance was not just a style but a way of life. These rare photographs of women from the 1930s give us a glimpse of a world caught between tradition and modernity—moments of quiet grace, bold fashion, and unspoken strength which are preserved in silver…
Vinyl Seduction Gone Wrong: 39 Cringe‑Worthy ‘Sexy’ Album Covers
There’s a peculiar magic to vinyl records. They weren’t just about the music — they were tactile, oversized canvases where artists and labels could project an image, a mood, a fantasy. Sometimes, though, those fantasies went spectacularly off the rails. Enter the world of “sexy” album covers that were prevalent during the 1970s and 1980s.…
Memories #1
Image: Sharon Tate at the premiere of Rosemary’s Baby, 1968. #SharonTate https://amzn.to/3YV9UIm Image: Maud WagnerAmerican circus performer and first known female tattoo artist in the United States. Los Angeles. 1907. #MaudWagner https://amzn.to/4kO0aH5 Image: Tracy Marander and Kurt Cobain together during one Christmas celebration. 1989. #KurtCobain https://amzn.to/3XeeWP1 Image: Marilyn Monroe, The Last Sitting, 1962. #MarilynMonroe http://amzn.to/4jP32mH…
YESTERDAY TODAY – NOVEMBER 13, 2025. FREE ACCESS
Yesterday Today Nov 13, 2025 Mordecai Brown of the Chicago Cubs, 1903. Mordecai Brown, nicknamed “Three Finger” due to a childhood farm injury, was a dominant pitcher in the early 1900s. He was a key player for the Chicago Cubs, leading their pitching staff to two World Series championships in 1907 and 1908. Brown was…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Follow My Blog
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.
