Category Archives: 1930s

Amazing Vintage Photos of Actress Mary Carlisle during the 1930s

Mary Carlisle (born Gwendolyn Witter; February 3, 1914 – August 1, 2018) was an American actress, singer, and dancer, she was best known for her roles as a wholesome ingénue in numerous 1930s musical-comedy films. She was the standard prototype of the porcelain-pretty collegiate and starry-eyed romantic interest in a host of Depression-era films andContinue reading “Amazing Vintage Photos of Actress Mary Carlisle during the 1930s”

The Assassination of King Alexander and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou on the Streets of Marseilles, France on October 9, 1934. Video.

“King Alexander and Louis Barthou, Shot Down in Streets of Marseilles by Revolutionists. Furious Spectators Batter Bulgarian Killer to Death As His Victims Die. Alexander Murdered” – “Universal Newsreel brings you the First Actual motion pictures of the murder of King Alexander of Jugoslavia and French Foreign Minister Barthou.” The footage shows scenes of theContinue reading “The Assassination of King Alexander and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou on the Streets of Marseilles, France on October 9, 1934. Video.”

50 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Celebrities at Christmas

26 Famous Gangsters From The 1920s & 1930s

The terms “gangster” and “mobster” are mostly used in the United States to refer to members of criminal organizations associated with Prohibition. In 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution banned the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol for consumption. Many gangs sold alcohol illegally for profit, and used acute violence to stakeContinue reading “26 Famous Gangsters From The 1920s & 1930s”

FREE ARTICLE – December 14, 2024

Subscribe to Yesterday Today Blog to receive updates on the most current posts, and the best part is- IT’S FREE!!!: Italian peasant girl. Photograph by James Wallace Black, 1825-1896. Photo taken in 1861. #Italy https://amzn.to/49hVK7v “In Poverty Gap, West 28 Street – an English coal heaver’s home.” New York City. Photograph by Jacob Riis, 1880-1890s.Continue reading “FREE ARTICLE – December 14, 2024”

FREE ARTICLE – December 12, 2024

This article is FREE but should you wish to support us on a monthly basis you may do so below by clicking on the “Subscribe” button. Your support will go a long way in helping us to provide you, our readers, the best possible historical content. If you are unable to commit to a monthlyContinue reading “FREE ARTICLE – December 12, 2024”

Carole Lombard: The Comedic Icon of the 1930s

Carole Lombard (born Jane Alice Peters; October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American actress who was known for her ability to combine elegance and zaniness in some of the most successful and popular film comedies of the 1930s. Lombard made her film debut at the age of twelve after she was seenContinue reading “Carole Lombard: The Comedic Icon of the 1930s”

Life Before World War II: Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Budapest, Hungary in 1939

Though the history of color photography dates back more than a hundred years, the production and publication of color enlargements (photopositives) has only been widespread since the 1940s, when color film first entered mass use. These fascinating color photographs were taken by an unknown photographer using Agfacolor, they show everyday life in Budapest in 1939,Continue reading “Life Before World War II: Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Budapest, Hungary in 1939”

30 Amazing Photos Show Street Scenes of Amsterdam During the 1930s

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands. It is colloquially referred to as the “Venice of the North”, attributed by the large number of canals which form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amsterdam is well known for its nightlife and festival activity; with several of its nightclubs (Melkweg, Paradiso) among theContinue reading “30 Amazing Photos Show Street Scenes of Amsterdam During the 1930s”