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.”
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27 Photos of Behind the Scenes With the Muppets From the 1970s
The Muppets are a group of puppet characters known for an absurdist, burlesque and self-referential style of variety-sketch comedy. Created in 1955 by Jim Henson, they are the namesake for the Disney media franchise that encompasses films, television series, music recordings, print publications, and other media associated with The Muppet Show characters. The Muppets wereContinue reading “27 Photos of Behind the Scenes With the Muppets From the 1970s”
25 Fascinating Photographs Showing Rock Stars As Tourists in Japan During the 1970s and 1980s
When Led Zeppelin arrived in Japan for a 1971 tour less than two months before the release of their fourth album, it was a time of great excitement for the band and for rock ’n’ roll in the land of the rising sun. Zep was one of the first big Western groups to visit, andContinue reading “25 Fascinating Photographs Showing Rock Stars As Tourists in Japan During the 1970s and 1980s”
Backstage Photos of Queen and Diego Maradona in Argentina During “The Game Tour”, 1981
The Game Tour was a concert tour by Queen to support their successful 1980 album The Game – which includes the hits like “Another One Bites the Dust” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” – and their short trek has become the stuff of myths and legends. This tour saw the band being the firstContinue reading “Backstage Photos of Queen and Diego Maradona in Argentina During “The Game Tour”, 1981”
Amazing Candid Photos of Drivers in Cars in Los Angeles During the 1970s
Mike Mandel grew up in the San Fernando Valley, and as an kid in the 1950s could walk just about everywhere he needed to go: to school, or later down the street to the open field to collect rocks or catch lizards. All of his friends lived on his block, so he didn’t think tooContinue reading “Amazing Candid Photos of Drivers in Cars in Los Angeles During the 1970s”
29 Cheesy Portraits of David Hasselhoff From the 1980s
David Hasselhoff knows the score and it seems he is always winning. With those baby blue eyes, German perm and Persian rug chest hair, they don’t call him the Night Rider for nothing. The only question is… can you handle this much Hoff? Well can you? David Hasselhoff is an American actor, singer, and producer,Continue reading “29 Cheesy Portraits of David Hasselhoff From the 1980s”
50 Vintage Photos of People With Their Cameras During the 1950s and 1960s
Photography was a popular hobby in the 1950s and ’60s. Many people owned a basic camera, often a box Brownie, made by Kodak with which they would take snaps of their holidays and of family events. The basic snapshot camera evolved through the 1950s and ’60s. Kodak was a pioneer. Their Instamatic introduced in theContinue reading “50 Vintage Photos of People With Their Cameras During the 1950s and 1960s”
15 Vintage Photos Showing Women Under Hairdryers in Salons During the 1950s & 1960s
One of our biggest pet peeves about going to the hair salon is sitting under those industrial hair dryers that just seem to burn our scalps. Now, with the new dawn of DIY hair styling, the no-heat revolution and cool products like the dryer bonnet, it’s pretty easy to transform our hair in the comfortContinue reading “15 Vintage Photos Showing Women Under Hairdryers in Salons During the 1950s & 1960s”
23 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of the Film “2001: A Space Odyssey”
2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The screenplay was written by Kubrick and science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, and was inspired by Clarke’s 1951 short story “The Sentinel” and other short stories by Clarke. Clarke also developed a novelisation of the film, whichContinue reading “23 Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of the Film “2001: A Space Odyssey””
39 Amazing Photos From Behind the Scenes of 1982 Science Fiction Film “Blade Runner”
Blade Runner is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, and adapted by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos, it is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? The film is set in a dystopian futureContinue reading “39 Amazing Photos From Behind the Scenes of 1982 Science Fiction Film “Blade Runner””
