The monowheel is one crazy idea from the past that has always inspired and enthralled us from its first appearance in France in 1869. Arguably the most well-known iteration of the strange type of vehicle is the one above, created in 1932 by Dr. J.H. Purves. The motorized monster was called the Dynasphere, and itContinue reading “Monowheel: Failure of the Weirdest Transport Known to Man From the 1930s”
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“The Forgotten Holocaust”: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking
Left: A Chinese woman is tied to a pole and forcibly kissed by a Japanese soldier. Right: Elsewhere, a man is left blindfolded and tied up. Both images were taken during the Rape of Nanking. “The Forgotten Holocaust”: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking These tragic photos and stories that capture the horrorsContinue reading ““The Forgotten Holocaust”: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking”
20 Rare Color Photographs of Nazi Germany During the 1930s
Those photos are as fascinating as they are chilling. It’s crazy to see all of those images put into color… but also pretty scary, too. Nazi Party was not just a political organization, it was a psychological propaganda machine. The Nazis had an incredible sense of aesthetics and fully understood the power of iconography andContinue reading “20 Rare Color Photographs of Nazi Germany During the 1930s”
18 Fascinating Photos of Life in the Netherlands From the 1930s to the 1950s
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in Western Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In Europe, the Netherlands consists of twelve provinces, bordering Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest,Continue reading “18 Fascinating Photos of Life in the Netherlands From the 1930s to the 1950s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1930s Volume 5
Ananda Mahidol: The Mysterious Death of a King
Ananda Mahidol, Thailand’s king Rama VIII, died on the 3rd of June, 1946. He was only twenty at the time. A child when he was elected successor to the throne in 1935, he continued to be educated in Switzerland, not visiting Thailand as king until 1938 when he was thirteen. The Japanese invaded Thailand theContinue reading “Ananda Mahidol: The Mysterious Death of a King”
12 Interesting Vintage Telephone Advertisements in the 1930s
Although the greatest number of ads will be for the Bell System or Western Electric, the independents will have a presence as well. Considering that they were part of the Bell System, an organization that wouldn’t seem to require any self-promotion, Western Electric advertised particularly heavily in the periodicals of the day.
Viola Smith, a Pioneering Woman Drummer Who Was Still Actively Drumming at Age 107
Early in her music career, Viola Smith became known as “America’s fastest girl drummer.” She spent decades challenging the barriers facing female musicians — and the centenarian she still plays today. She is the drummer for a band in her home community. Smith was born on November 29, 1912 in Mount Calvary, Wisconsin, the eighthContinue reading “Viola Smith, a Pioneering Woman Drummer Who Was Still Actively Drumming at Age 107”
Warsaw in the 1930s: Poland’s Capital Just Before World War II
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland and its population is officially estimated at 1.8 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.1 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 7th most-populous capital city in the EuropeanContinue reading “Warsaw in the 1930s: Poland’s Capital Just Before World War II”
Behind the Scenes at the Cabaret: Intimate and Candid Vintage Photographs of Burlesque Dancers From the 1930s
Margaret Bourke-White’s extensive and diverse career captured many historic moments. In the male-dominated world of early twentieth century photojournalism, Bourke-White undeniably stands as a pioneer. She was the first female war correspondent, the first woman permitted to work in combat zones, the first woman to fly on a bombing mission during the Second World WarContinue reading “Behind the Scenes at the Cabaret: Intimate and Candid Vintage Photographs of Burlesque Dancers From the 1930s”
