Throughout the 500-year history of slavery in North America, enslaved people tried to escape. Once newspapers were common, enslavers posted “runaway ads” to try to locate these fugitives. When fugitives escaped, enslavers often placed runaway notices in newspapers. Such ads included any kind of information that might help readers identify the fugitive: the name, height,Continue reading “24 Amazing Runaway Slave Ads From the 19th Century”
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1940s Kissing Style: Photo Guide on How To Kiss Correctly, ca. 1942
LIFE magazine published this guide for actors in 1942, but it may still come in handy today. According to these romantic pictures from the magazine, there are some vital basic steps to follow to achieve the perfect clinch. First, the how-to guide recommends that kissers should not stand too far apart – pointing out thatContinue reading “1940s Kissing Style: Photo Guide on How To Kiss Correctly, ca. 1942”
Photos of Early Rolling Stone Covers by Baron Wolman
Born 1937 in Columbus, Ohio, American photographer Baron Wolman began his professional photographic career in West Berlin in the 1960s where he was stationed with the military. Wolman is best known for his work in the late 1960s for the music magazine Rolling Stone, becoming the magazine’s first Chief Photographer from 1967 until late 1970.Continue reading “Photos of Early Rolling Stone Covers by Baron Wolman”
26 Humorous Christmas Ads From LIFE Magazine in the 1950s
A photo collection that shows some hilarious ads for the Holiday from LIFE magazine in the 1950s.
34 Fantastic Harley-Davidson Ads From The 1970s
Harley-Davidson, Inc., H-D, or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Along with Indian, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression. The company has survived numerous ownership arrangements, subsidiary arrangements, periods of poor economic health and product quality, and intense global competition toContinue reading “34 Fantastic Harley-Davidson Ads From The 1970s”
34 Fantastic Harley-Davidson Ads From The 1970s
William Harley and Davidson brothers founded the company in 1903. In the following years, Harley Davidson made bikes that many people adopted as their dominant symbol. It developed a fierce image of violet machismo, but was known for comfort. Below is a collection of 34 wonderful vintage ads of Harley-Davidson during the 1970s.
