The 1920s saw a modernisation in fashion. It continued the change from more restrictive fashions of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Men also began to wear less formal daily attire and athletic clothing or ‘sportswear’ became a part of mainstream fashion for the first time. The 1920s are characterised by two distinct periods of fashion:Continue reading “38 Vintage Photos Showing Men’s Fashion Styles during the 1920s”
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51 Vintage Photos of American Hollywood Actors of the 1930s
50 Amazing Vintage Photos from the 1930s Volume 1
40 Vintage Photos of Actor Alain Delon From the 1960s
Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon (born 8 November 1935) is a French actor and filmmaker. He is known as one of Europe’s most prominent actors and screen sex symbols from the 1960s and 1970s. He achieved critical acclaim for roles in films such as Purple Noon (1960), Rocco and His Brothers (1960), L’Eclisse (1962), TheContinue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Actor Alain Delon From the 1960s”
50 Amazing Photos Showing Impressive Beards in the 19th Century
The early 1800s saw a trend for side-whiskers, which became extremely popular – so popular, in fact, that some canny traders began to peddle false whiskers to men who wanted an instant fix. In the 1840s, spurred on by the successes of British cavalry soldiers in the field, men began to grow moustaches in imitationContinue reading “50 Amazing Photos Showing Impressive Beards in the 19th Century”
30 Vintage Photographs of Bob Marley Playing Football
“Football is a part of I. When I play the world wakes up around me.” – Bob Marley Here’s a collection of 30 interesting vintage photographs that show Bob Marley’s love for football, or as we say in America– soccer. The many images that captured his playing in formal games, or just juggling the ball,Continue reading “30 Vintage Photographs of Bob Marley Playing Football”
Bomber Jacket Art: U.S. Air Force Pilots Personalized Nose Art on Their A-2 Flight Jackets During World War II
The Type A-2 leather flight jacket is an American military flight jacket originally invented and developed for and closely associated with World War II U.S. Army Air Forces pilots, navigators and bombardiers, who often decorated their jackets with squadron patches and elaborate artwork painted on the back. Sometimes casually referred to as a bomber jacket,Continue reading “Bomber Jacket Art: U.S. Air Force Pilots Personalized Nose Art on Their A-2 Flight Jackets During World War II”
70 Vintage Photos of Buster Keaton From the 1920s and 1930s
Joseph Frank “Buster” Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966)[1] was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker.[2] He is best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression that earned him the nickname “The Great Stone Face”.[3][4] Critic Roger Ebert wrote of Keaton’s “extraordinaryContinue reading “70 Vintage Photos of Buster Keaton From the 1920s and 1930s”
18 Fascinating Photographs of Freddie Mercury Posing With His Beloved Cats
There are lots of crazy stories going around about Freddie Mercury. The extravagant Queen frontman always was one of the favorite subjects of the tabloids. You might have heard some crazy drug or party stories, but this true story is about something completely different: cats. Freddie Mercury was a cat person, no doubt about that.Continue reading “18 Fascinating Photographs of Freddie Mercury Posing With His Beloved Cats”
30 Wonderful Photos of 1960s Flattops
A “flattop” is a type of short haircut where the hair on the top of the head is usually standing upright and cut to form a flat-appearing deck. This deck may be level, or it may be upward or downward sloping. This type of haircut is usually performed with electric clippers, either freehand or usingContinue reading “30 Wonderful Photos of 1960s Flattops”