Dating back to 1890 this is perhaps the first photo ever taken of a surfer. The muscled Hawaiian beach man is photographed wearing a traditional loin cloth and shown standing in the shallows holding his rudimentary board. The original owner and the photographer are not known. Surfing rituals and the sport itself continued in theContinue reading “Hawaii, 1890: This Is the First Known Photograph Ever Taken of a Surfer!”
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This 1940s ‘Slenderizing’ Equipment Promised to Reduce Hips, Buttocks and Thighs
In November 1940, LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt went to New York City and captured model Pat Ogden testing out the trendiest fitness fad of the decade – the Slenderizing Salon. Using metal rollers to massage women’s “problem areas,” the Slenderizing Salon claimed to help women lose weight without exercise by stimulating muscle contractions. (Photos byContinue reading “This 1940s ‘Slenderizing’ Equipment Promised to Reduce Hips, Buttocks and Thighs”
Marilyn Monroe Working Out at the Bel Air Hotel in 1953
In 1945 Hungarian-Romanian photographer Andre de Dienes met the nineteen-year-old Marilyn Monroe, then called Norma Jeane Baker, who was a model on the books of Emmeline Snively’s Blue Book Model Agency Norma Jeane had recently separated from her husband, James Dougherty, and told Dienes of her wish to become an actress. Dienes suggested that theyContinue reading “Marilyn Monroe Working Out at the Bel Air Hotel in 1953”
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”
22 Interesting Vintage Photographs of Women Playing Golf From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Century
The involvement of women in golf may go back further than people think, given that the early historians traced the precursor of the golf ball to legendary classical female characters. Though there are references to women playing golf in 15th century, and other related stick and ball games, care needs to be taken as theseContinue reading “22 Interesting Vintage Photographs of Women Playing Golf From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Century”
15 Vintage Photos of Motorcycle Riders Posing in Their Harley-Davidson Racing Jerseys From the 1920s and 1930s
The brand Harley Davidson has become synonymous with motorcycles. Harley is a defining force in the history of motorcycle racing, cross country touring and general motorcycle club mayhem with their great machines; but Harley Davidson’s apparel history is just as rich and intriguing. Check out these old photos of dudes wearing vintage Harley Davidson racingContinue reading “15 Vintage Photos of Motorcycle Riders Posing in Their Harley-Davidson Racing Jerseys From the 1920s and 1930s”
30 Incredible Vintage Photos of Beautiful Muscular Women From the Early 20th Century
15 Vintage Photos of Motorcycle Riders Posing in Their Harley-Davidson Racing Jerseys From the 1920s and 1930s
The brand Harley Davidson has become synonymous with motorcycles. Harley is a defining force in the history of motorcycle racing, cross country touring and general motorcycle club mayhem with their great machines; but Harley Davidson’s apparel history is just as rich and intriguing. Check out these old photos of dudes wearing vintage Harley Davidson racingContinue reading “15 Vintage Photos of Motorcycle Riders Posing in Their Harley-Davidson Racing Jerseys From the 1920s and 1930s”
20 of the Coolest Vintage Surf Wagons
Everyone loves vintage American cars from the 1950s and ’60s. It was a time when wheel arches were low-slung, headlights popped like frog’s eyes and chrome was splashed around as if it was going out of fashion. In a sense it was – cars certainly aren’t built that way any more. But that just makesContinue reading “20 of the Coolest Vintage Surf Wagons”
36 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Motor Racing From the 1920s and 1930s
By the time racing resumed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after World War I, the Indianapolis 500 was already a renowned sporting event, attracting an international entry of drivers and cars and a crowd of more than 100,000. Carl Fisher’s dream of building a proving ground that would put machine and man to the ultimateContinue reading “36 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Motor Racing From the 1920s and 1930s”
