Stunning Color Photography in the 1950s by Saul Leiter_lag
Saul Leiter (1923-2013) was born in Pittsburgh. His interest in art began in his late teens, he left theology school and moved to New York to pursue…
32 Pictures of High School Teenagers in Des Moines, Iowa, 1947_lag
Long before the era of Facebook, texting, and clubbing, there’s the hopping soda shop scene. LIFE photographer George Skadding documented the lives of Iowa high school teenagers in the…
33 Vintage Photographs of Children Playing in the Past That We Could Have Lost Today_lag
What is your favorite toy? What games do you like to play? Do you think that children in the past had the same toys and played the…
Jerrie Cobb, America’s First Female Astronaut Candidate_lag
Jerrie Cobb was born in Norman, Oklahoma on March 5, 1931. With a pilot for a father, Jerrie took to aviation at an early age, first flying…
Red Skelton: The Timeless Legacy of a Comedy Icon_lag
In the realm of comedy, few names stand as tall as that of Red Skelton. With his unparalleled wit, endearing characters, and timeless humor, Skelton carved a…
Annette Funicello: America’s Sweetheart and Beloved Disney Icon_lag
Annette Funicello was a name that resonated with millions of fans and a face that charmed audiences around the world. Born on October 22, 1942, in Utica,…
35 Snapshots Prove That Jeans Made the 1950s Girls Look So Cool_lag
Invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss in 1873, jeans marked culture of the last 140 years probably more than we think. Jeans are undeniably a fashion…
Lovely Vintage Photos of Kids With Their Pedal Cars_lag
When the automobile made its appearance, the pedal car soon followed. Pedal car history goes back to the 1890s when most were modeled from the real cars…
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Girls Attending Home Economics Classes, 1920s-1930s_lag
While many people argue that home economics classes are outdated (and patriarchal), the whole point of them was to equip young people with the practical skills they…
40 Vintage Snaps of Young Girls With Very Big Hair in the 1980s_lag
The 1980s can be categorized as a decade of excess. The new generation of young people placed a heavy emphasis on individuality, materialism and consumerism, all of…