In the past women were in some ways thought of as being inferior to men. The typical lifestyle among families was for women to stay at home while men worked, and this was the acknowledged as a way of life for both parties. Although certain generalisations still exist much of this has changed. Women theseContinue reading “100 Amazing Vintage Photos that Capture Women From Behind Over the Last Century”
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Vintage Photos Showing How Vietnamese People Celebrated Lunar New Year in Hanoi in the 1920s
Nearly one hundred years ago, Tet Holiday or Vietnamese Lunar New Year evoked the same excitement and expectations it does today; except, things were very different. Vietnamese people celebrate the Lunar New Year annually, which is based on a lunisolar calendar (calculating both the motions of Earth around the Sun and of the Moon aroundContinue reading “Vintage Photos Showing How Vietnamese People Celebrated Lunar New Year in Hanoi in the 1920s”
14 Historical Photos That Show the Evolution of Television From the 1920s Through the 1980s
Despite its status as a device that defines the modern age, the television has its roots in the 19th century, when scientists found ways to transmit images and sound. Even the word “television,” combining Greek and Latin roots to mean “far-sight,” stems from the 1900 world’s fair. Perhaps more than any other medium, TV hasContinue reading “14 Historical Photos That Show the Evolution of Television From the 1920s Through the 1980s”
Virginia Rappe: The Mysterious Death of a Silent Film Beauty
Born 1895 in Chicago, American model and silent film actress Virginia Rappe began working as a commercial and art model at age 14. In 1916, Rappe relocated to San Francisco to pursue her career as an artist’s model, where she met dress designer Robert Moscovitz, to whom she became engaged. However, shortly after the engagement,Continue reading “Virginia Rappe: The Mysterious Death of a Silent Film Beauty”
Vintage Photos of 12 Crazy Wooden Homes on Wheels From the Early 20th Century
There is no formal definition of a house car but in the early 1900s, Americans want to take to the roads and explore. Some creative Tin Can tourists decided that they’d rather bring their home with them rather than have the tent attachments on the sides of their Model T’s, so they built larger structuresContinue reading “Vintage Photos of 12 Crazy Wooden Homes on Wheels From the Early 20th Century”
30 Amazing Historical Photos Showing African-American Women During the Harlem Renaissance Era
The role of women in society had taken a massive leap forward In 1920 when all women were given the right to vote. The roles of American Women in the 1920s varied considerably between the ‘New Woman’, the Traditionalists and the older generation. The ‘New Woman’, including the young Flappers, embraced new fashions, personal freedomContinue reading “30 Amazing Historical Photos Showing African-American Women During the Harlem Renaissance Era”
Ben-Hur 1925: Rare and Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of the Most Expensive Silent Film Ever Made
A treasure trove of behind-the-scenes photos from the 1925 silent epic “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” has been unearthed thanks to Jill Bergstrom, the granddaughter of the great silent movie-era and B-Western cinematographer George B. Meehan Jr. At almost four million dollars, the 1925 version of Lew Wallace’s Ben-Hur is widely considered the mostContinue reading “Ben-Hur 1925: Rare and Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of the Most Expensive Silent Film Ever Made”
14 Vintage Photographs Showing Ernest Hemingway Posing Shirtless
Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was an American novelist, short-story writer, journalist, and sportsman. His economical and understated style—which he termed the iceberg theory—had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his adventurous lifestyle and his public image brought him admiration from later generations. Hemingway produced most of his workContinue reading “14 Vintage Photographs Showing Ernest Hemingway Posing Shirtless”
16 Female Gangsters Who Prove That Crime Isn’t Just A Man’s Game
Vintage Photos of 12 Amazing Flying Cars That Really Existed in the Past
Even before the Wright brothers made their first flight in 1903, people have widely imagined a future where flying cars — or aerocars — are a fact of life, whisking us about without the hassles of roads and traffic. A flying car is a type of personal air vehicle or roadable aircraft that provides door-to-doorContinue reading “Vintage Photos of 12 Amazing Flying Cars That Really Existed in the Past”
