1940s Fashion – A Young Woman Demonstrating How to Achieve the Full Leg Effect With Liquid Stockings in 1941_Lap
Until the end of the 1930s the best women’s stockings were made from silk. This changed in the United States when DuPont began manufacturing nylon in 1939….
Lunch Atop A Skyscraper – Revealing the Backstory of an Iconic Photograph_Lap
The iconic photograph known as “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” captures a moment frozen in time, taken on September 20, 1932. In this black-and-white image, eleven intrepid ironworkers…
Photos of Vis-O-Matic, the pre-Internet online shopping store, 1950s_Lap
In the 1950s, visionary business entrepreneur Lawrence Freiman opened a new concept store that tried to reinvent the way people purchased things. “Vis-O-Matic” was the Amazon Prime…
39 Amazing Photos That Show People Picnicked in the Mid-20th Century_Lap
A picnic is a meal taken outdoors (al fresco) as part of an excursion, especially in scenic surroundings, such as a park, lakeside, or other place affording…
Vintage pictures of bizarre vending machines you never knew existed, 1920-1960_Lap
This collection of photographs shows some of the world’s oldest and oddest vending machines. Nowadays almost anything imaginable can now be purchased from the vending machines, however,…
Intimate Found Snaps of a Going Away Party in 1950_Lap
Want to say goodbye in style? Whether you’re the one leaving, or you’re pulling a party together for a friend, throwing a going away party doesn’t have…
Christmas Nostalgia – Vintage Photos From the 1940s and 1950s That Will Make You Feel Warm_Lap
The allure of Christmas transcends time, but few eras have captured its true essence quite like the enchanting decades of the 1940s and 1950s. In those post-war…
Delivering Blocks of Ice – The Story of the Icemen Through Vintage Photos_Lap
In the bygone era, a remarkable chapter in history unfolded, centered around the dedicated men known as the icemen. These individuals embarked on a crucial mission to…
Dance ‘Til You Drop – Vintage Photographs Capture Dance Marathons in the United States During the 1920s and 1930s ( Video )_Lap
Dance Marathons (also called Walkathons), an American phenomenon of the 1920s and 1930s, were human endurance contests in which couples danced almost non-stop for hundreds of hours…
Preparing for Christmas – 38 Lovely Vintage Photos Show People Decorating Their Christmas Trees_Lap
It’s time to prepare for Christmas. There are a lot of things to do, and decorating for Christmas trees is indispensable. Look at these vintage photos to…