In his day, the Hungarian Martin Munkacsi (1896–1963) was one of the most famous photographers in the world. His dynamic photographs of sports, entertainers, politics, and street life in Germany and Hungary from the late 1920s and 1930s, were taken in a new, freewheeling style that captured the speed and movement of the modern era.Continue reading “50 Amazing Photos of the World in the 1920s and 1930s Through Martin Munkacsi’s Lens”
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25 Amazing Photos Show the Comfortable Interior of the Blue Train in South Africa From Between the 1920s and 1950s
Found in 1923 to take passengers from Johannesburg to the ships departing from Cape Town to England. The Blue Train was introduced luxury features such as a dining saloon in 1933 and air-conditioned carriages in 1939 and has become one of the most luxurious train journeys in the world. The Blue Train boasts butler service,Continue reading “25 Amazing Photos Show the Comfortable Interior of the Blue Train in South Africa From Between the 1920s and 1950s”
25 Gorgeous Vintage Photographs of Ballet Dancers From Between the 1910s and 1950s
Ballet originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. Noblemen and women were treated to lavish events, especially wedding celebrations, where dancing and music created an elaborate spectacle. In the late 17th century Louis XIV founded the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opera) within which emerged the first professional theatrical ballet company,Continue reading “25 Gorgeous Vintage Photographs of Ballet Dancers From Between the 1910s and 1950s”
24 Vintage British Aviation Posters From the 1920s & 1930s
18 Vintage Photos of Videophones From the Future Past Are Cool Beyond Words.
Can you even remember what life was like before video technologies like FaceTime or Skype? Out of all of the fantastic tech that the Internet has made possible, video conferencing is by far one of the most impactful. Modern video conferencing and video chat technology allow both families and businesses, from anywhere in the world,Continue reading “18 Vintage Photos of Videophones From the Future Past Are Cool Beyond Words.”
81 Vintage Photos Showing Women’s Hats During the 1930s
If the 1920s was considered the boom for women clothing fashion, the 1930s was the period of hat styles. They were not only beautiful, unique but also diversity of styles. Let’s see these 81 beautiful hats for women and choose your best one.
27 Amazing Photos Showing the Construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge During the 1930s
Construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge began with the groundbreaking ceremony on July 9, 1933. Discussion of connecting both sides of the Bay with a bridge began in the early part of the 20th century. In 1929, the California Legislature established the California Toll Bridge Authority with the responsibility of connecting the counties ofContinue reading “27 Amazing Photos Showing the Construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge During the 1930s”
38 Vintage Photos Showing People Posing With Signs From the Past
Here below is a cool photo collection that shows people posing with signs from between the 1920s and 1960s.
29 Lovely Photos of Jacqueline Kennedy When She Was a Child
Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis (née Bouvier, July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, photographer, and book editor who served as first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. A popular first lady, she endeared the American public with her fashionContinue reading “29 Lovely Photos of Jacqueline Kennedy When She Was a Child”
30 Amazing Photographs Showing Life in France During the Early 1930s
France, officially the French Republic, is a transcontinental country spanning Western Europe and overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include FrenchContinue reading “30 Amazing Photographs Showing Life in France During the Early 1930s”
