50 Amazing Color Photos That Show the United States in the 1940s

The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, 326 Indian reservations, and some minor possessions. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometers),Continue reading “50 Amazing Color Photos That Show the United States in the 1940s”

48 Photos Of Norma Jeane Mortenson Before She Became Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an American actress, model and singer. Famous for playing comedic “blonde bombshell” characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and was emblematic of the era’s sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actressContinue reading “48 Photos Of Norma Jeane Mortenson Before She Became Marilyn Monroe”

39 Vintage Photos Showing A Child’s Life in Wales, 1939-1962

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales hasContinue reading “39 Vintage Photos Showing A Child’s Life in Wales, 1939-1962”

52 Amazing Color Photographs of Everyday Life in Ukraine in 1942

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country by area in Europe after Russia, which it borders to the east and north-east. Ukraine also shares borders with Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the south; and has a coastline along the SeaContinue reading “52 Amazing Color Photographs of Everyday Life in Ukraine in 1942”

50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1940s Volume 2

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27 Fabulous Photos That Show the Hottest Shoe Trend For Women in the 1940s and 1950s

Is there any outfit that can be complete without the perfect pair of shoes? In the 1940s and 1950s, shoes were, like everything else, very practical. Check out these fabulous photos to see the hottest shoe trend for women in the 1940s and 1950s.

39 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

Frida Kahlo first met Diego Rivera when she was an art student hoping to get advice on her career from the famous Mexican muralist. Although Rivera was married, a courtship ensued. They wed in 1929 (he was 42, she was 22) much to the disapproval of Frida’s parents, who referred to the couple as “theContinue reading “39 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera”