27 Vintage Postcards Showing the First Women Horse-cab and Taxicab Drivers in Paris in the Early 20th Century

In November, 1906, three women began a month-long apprenticeship in preparation for the Prefecture of Police examination that would qualify them to drive horse cabs in Paris. Several other women were accepted into the apprenticeship program soon afterward. The course of studies was the same one that was required for male drivers. At the endContinue reading “27 Vintage Postcards Showing the First Women Horse-cab and Taxicab Drivers in Paris in the Early 20th Century”

30 Wonderful Photos of The Bangles During the 1980s

The Bangles are an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. They scored several hit singles during the 1980s. The band’s hits include Walk Like an Egyptian, Billboard magazine’s number-one single of 1987; two number-two hits, Manic Monday and A Hazy Shade of Winter; and their 1989 number-one single Eternal Flame. TheirContinue reading “30 Wonderful Photos of The Bangles During the 1980s”

23 Fascinating Vintage Photos That Show How Swimsuits Evolved From the Victorian Era to the Bikini Age

Think it’s hot at the beach these days? Imagine wearing wool, which is what the first garments we’d recognize as swimsuits were made of. But maybe wool had its charms. Just check out these interesting vintage photographs below and see how swimsuits evolved from Victorian times to the bikini Age.

30 Stunning Photographs of Model & Singer Jane Birkin During the 1970s

For a certain type of tuned-in and turned-on generation in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Jane Birkin, the London-born model and singer, was the very embodiment of beauty. Her biggest fame resulted from her very public relationship with Parisian musician and all-around badass Serge Gainsbourg. But she was accomplished all on her own, appearingContinue reading “30 Stunning Photographs of Model & Singer Jane Birkin During the 1970s”

30 Interesting Vintage Photos of Girls Home Economics Classes From Between the 1920s and 1950s

Many people argue that home economics classes are an outdated, patriarchal set of skills women were forced to learn back in the day that have no place in our modern, feminist school systems. After all, the modern woman can buy her own clothes, pop dinner into a microwave, throw her laundry into a washing machine,Continue reading “30 Interesting Vintage Photos of Girls Home Economics Classes From Between the 1920s and 1950s”