From lighting a real candle on the branch of an indoor Christmas tree, to a well-dressed family singing carols on a stairwell in the home, this lovely collection of nostalgic photos reveal how children from a bygone era celebrated the festive season.
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38 Fantastic Photographs of Hungarian Newlyweds From the 19th Century
What did brides and grooms wear to their weddings in the 19th century? In most cases, not what we would think of as bridal wear, which actually is more like Victorian formal evening clothing. Instead, 19th-century couples wore their best day clothes, the clothing we would wear to church or a special daytime occasion. AContinue reading “38 Fantastic Photographs of Hungarian Newlyweds From the 19th Century”
25 Stunning Photos of Hollywood Celebrities From the Late 1930s and 1940s
The Golden Age of Hollywood, sometimes referred to as the period of classical Hollywood cinema, started with the silent movie era and the first major feature-length silent movie called The Birth of a Nation (1915). The Golden Age of Hollywood ended with the demise of the studio system, theemergence of television, the rising costs andContinue reading “25 Stunning Photos of Hollywood Celebrities From the Late 1930s and 1940s”
45 Stunning Photos of Actress Ann Harding in the 1920s and 1930s
Born 1902 as Dorothy Walton Gatley at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, American theatre, motion picture, radio, and television actress Ann Harding graduated from East Orange High School. Having gained her initial acting experience in school drama classes, she decided on a career as an actress and moved to New York City. BecauseContinue reading “45 Stunning Photos of Actress Ann Harding in the 1920s and 1930s”
60 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Lovely Young Ladies from the Edwardian Era
14 Wonderful Photos of Playmate Alice Denham During the 1950s and 1960s
Alice Denham (born January 21, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American model, writer and scholar. She was Playboy magazine’s Playmate of the Month for the July 1956 issue. Denham posed for other men’s magazines during her modeling career, but she was as well known for her academic achievements as for her physical attributes. DenhamContinue reading “14 Wonderful Photos of Playmate Alice Denham During the 1950s and 1960s”
27 Vintage Tobacco Advertisements Featuring Santa Claus
Cigarette ads featuring the kid-friendly figure of Santa Claus have been numerous from the past. The idea of St. Nick pushing coffin-nails may seem horrific today – but was a regular sight a few decades ago. So, check out these vintage cigarettes and tobacco ads featuring Santa Claus as a smoker.
29 Stunning Photos of Actresses in the 1960s and 1970s
Born 1938 in the East End of London, Terry O’Neill left school in 1952, aged 14, with the firm ambition of becoming a jazz drummer. He was already accomplished, and easily found work with small combos playing on the London scene. However Terry had bigger ideas and had set his sights on studying with theContinue reading “29 Stunning Photos of Actresses in the 1960s and 1970s”
20 Strange Beauty Pageant Queens of Food Industry From the Mid-20th Century
67 Stunning Photos of Actress Anna May Wong during the 1920s & 1930s
Wong Liu-tsong (January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961), known professionally as Anna May Wong, was an American actress, considered to be the first Chinese American Hollywood movie star, as well as the first Chinese American actress to gain international recognition. Her varied career spanned silent film, sound film, television, stage, and radio. Born inContinue reading “67 Stunning Photos of Actress Anna May Wong during the 1920s & 1930s”
