The Christmas tree surely becomes the center of attention during the festive season, but there are a lot more things that can illuminate the Christmas spirit for the joyous occasion. And this is true for both contemporary Christmas decoration ideas and the ones used in the past. A set of vintage photos shows what livingContinue reading “40 Amazing Photos Showing Living Room at Christmas Time During the 1950s”
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20 Vintage Photos That Show Travel Trailers During the 1940s and 1950s
Travel trailers and caravans vary from basic models which may be little more than a tent on wheels to those containing several rooms with all the furniture and furnishings and equipment of a home. In the United States, the history of travel trailers can be traced back to the early 1920s, when those who enjoyedContinue reading “20 Vintage Photos That Show Travel Trailers During the 1940s and 1950s”
75 Wonderful Vintage Photos That Show What Summer Fun Looked Like From the 1920s to the 1950s
Summer is for many a season of youth and dreams, of lighthearted moments we have longed for, as sunbeams and shadows stretch on hot sidewalks and a nightly breeze, along with crickets’ chirping, serenades our dreamy thoughts. These vintage photos show what summer fun looked like from between the 1920s and 1950s: (Images via LIFEContinue reading “75 Wonderful Vintage Photos That Show What Summer Fun Looked Like From the 1920s to the 1950s”
17 Vintage Photos Showing Macy’s Preparations for the Christmas Season in 1948
Images of preparations for the Christmas season at Macy’s—then, at one million square feet, the biggest store in the world—bespeak a highly orchestrated operation relying upon 14,000 employees to ready 400,000 items to be swept off of shelves by 250,000 eager shoppers. Macy’s (originally R. H. Macy & Co.) is an American chain founded inContinue reading “17 Vintage Photos Showing Macy’s Preparations for the Christmas Season in 1948”
38 Vintage Photos Showing Older Couples on Christmas Day in the 1950s and 1960s
30 Rare Vintage Photographs That Show What the Texas-Mexico Border Looked Like in the Late 1930s
50+ Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1940s Volume 1
60 Gorgeous Vintage Photos of Actress Anne Francis in the 1950s
Anne Francis (September 16, 1930 – January 2, 2011) got into show business quite early in life. She was born Ann Marvak on September 16, 1930 in Ossining, New York, the only child of Phillip Marvak, a businessman/salesman, and the former Edith Francis. A natural little beauty, she became a John Robert Powers model atContinue reading “60 Gorgeous Vintage Photos of Actress Anne Francis in the 1950s”
48 Wonderful Photos of People With Their Pets During Christmas in the 1950s and 1960s
23 Interesting Photos Showing Street Scenes of Vancouver From Between the 1950s and 1970s
Fred Herzog was born in Germany in 1930. Immigrating to Canada in 1952, he took odd jobs wherever he could find them. He rented a place at a rooming house, which is where he met Ferro Shelley Marincowitz, a South African who also happened to be a medical photographer. Herzog had an interest in photography;Continue reading “23 Interesting Photos Showing Street Scenes of Vancouver From Between the 1950s and 1970s”
