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 createContinue reading “Haunting Mugshots: Criminal Faces of the 1900s”
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Glamour and Glitter: Women Beside Their Christmas Trees, 1950s–1960s
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’sContinue reading “Tinsel & Stardust: Vintage Hollywood Christmas”
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 silverContinue reading “Forgotten Elegance: 40 Rare Photos of 1930s Women”
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 wasContinue reading “YESTERDAY TODAY – NOVEMBER 13, 2025. FREE ACCESS”
Elizabeth Montgomery: A Life of Magic, Grit, and Grace
Elizabeth Montgomery’s only talent was not just twitching her nose and making magic happen on our televisions every week—she enchanted millions of people with her charm, skill, and amazing spirit in everything she undertook. Most popularly known for her iconic role as Samantha Stephens on the immensely popular television sitcom Bewitched, Montgomery’s life was aContinue reading “Elizabeth Montgomery: A Life of Magic, Grit, and Grace”
Eve Meyer: A Life in Pictures and the Shadow of Tragedy
The 1950s and 1960s were an era of seismic shifts in American culture, particularly in the film and publishing industries. It was a time when the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age began to give way to a more provocative and often controversial aesthetic. At the center of this transition was Eve Meyer, a model andContinue reading “Eve Meyer: A Life in Pictures and the Shadow of Tragedy”
FREE ARTICLE: Yesterday Today – July 24, 2025
Dolores Dorn was an American stage and film actress, who was the co-star of The Bounty Hunter (1954), Uncle Vanya (1957), Underworld U.S.A. (1961), and several other films and was active from 1954 to 1980. She passed away on October 5, 2019, at the age of 85. #ChristmasinJuly https://amzn.to/46WrsaV A Ford Model T U.S. PostalContinue reading “FREE ARTICLE: Yesterday Today – July 24, 2025”
