To the Victorian gentleman, a hairy upper lip was an essential accessory. The mustache was an affectation the most flattering to the vanity of the young. With it, the boy feels himself a man. It helps him to look old and the look of age is useful in business and inspires confidence. The youth ofContinue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Victorian Men With Mustache”
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15 Vintage Photos of Paris-Gare de Lyon From the Early 20th Century
The Gare de Lyon (Station of Lyon), officially Paris-Gare-de-Lyon, is one of the six large mainline railway station termini in Paris, France. It handles about 90,000,000 passengers every year, making it the third busiest station of France and one of the busiest of Europe. It is the northern terminus of the Paris–Marseille railway. It isContinue reading “15 Vintage Photos of Paris-Gare de Lyon From the Early 20th Century”
50 Interesting Vintage Photographs That Show Street Scenes of Paris at the Turn of the 20th Century
Eugène Atget was a French photographer noted for his photographs documenting the architecture and street scenes of Paris. An inspiration for the surrealists and other artists, his work gained wide attention only after his death. He picked up photography in the late 1880s, around the time that photography was experiencing unprecedented expansion in both commercialContinue reading “50 Interesting Vintage Photographs That Show Street Scenes of Paris at the Turn of the 20th Century”
37 Fantastic Vintage Photographs Showing Life in New York City in the Early 20th Century
From 1890 to 1930, the larger cities were the focus of national attention. The skyscrapers and tourist attractions were widely publicized. Suburbs existed, but they were largely bedroom communities for commuters to the central city. San Francisco dominated the West, Atlanta dominated the South, Boston dominated New England; Chicago, the nation’s railroad hub, dominated theContinue reading “37 Fantastic Vintage Photographs Showing Life in New York City in the Early 20th Century”
23 Wonderful Color Photos of Native Americans in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
As a filmmaker, Paul Ratner is drawn to images. His first love of film came from old black and white movies by world cinema auteurs like the jarring works of Bergman, Eisenstein, Bunuel, Lang, Dreyer, Ozu and other great masters. “For a while in college, it felt almost like cheating to watch a film madeContinue reading “23 Wonderful Color Photos of Native Americans in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries”
35 Interesting Advertising Posters of Liquor From the Early 1900s
42 Lovely Vintage Photos of Little Girls With Their Kittens in the Early 20th Century
50 Vintage Photos Showing Everyday Life in Canada During the Early 20th Century
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world’s second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the UnitedContinue reading “50 Vintage Photos Showing Everyday Life in Canada During the Early 20th Century”
48 Vintage Photos of People With Their Classic Cars From the 1900s to the 1910s
Shimada Hairstyle: The Lovely Traditional Hairdo of Japanese Women
The Shimada is a women’s hairstyle in Japan, similar to a chignon. Generally the hair is gathered together at the crown of the head and a small portion of the bun is sectioned off to point outward. This hairstyle was from the Edo period, and used still to this day. It became one of theContinue reading “Shimada Hairstyle: The Lovely Traditional Hairdo of Japanese Women”
