28 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Telephone Switchboard Operators at Work from the Past_Lap
Following the invention of the telephone in 1876, the first telephones were rented in pairs which were limited to conversation between the parties operating those two instruments….
Amazing Black and White Photos Capture SoCal’s Skate, Beach and Punk Scenes From Between the Late 1960s and Early 1980s_Lap
Spot is a man of many talents. Besides serving as the album producer and sound engineer for punk bands like the Misfits and Black Flag, the photographer,…
46 Amazing Photos Capture People Gathering on Christmas Day in the First Half of the 20th Century_Lap
Christmas wasn’t just about religion; it became a worldwide celebration, bringing joy and goodwill to everyone and weaving itself into the cultural traditions of different nations. People…
Before Television – Interesting Photos of People With Their Radios During the Radio Golden Age_Lap
The old-time radio era, sometimes referred to as the Golden Age of Radio, was an era of radio programming during which radio was the dominant electronic home…
Poodle Skirts The Favorite Fashion Trend of Young Women Since the 1950s_ml
Video Player is loading. A poodle skirt is a wide swing felt skirt of a solid color displaying a design appliquéd or transferred to the fabric. The…
Short Shorts in the 1950s_Lap
The 1950s decade was the first that embraced women wearing shorts for more than just beach wear or for pinup girls. Women’s 1950s shorts came in several…
Leisure Suit The Outfit That Defined the 1970s Men’s Fashion_Lap
A leisure suit is a casual suit consisting of a shirt-like jacket and matching trousers, often associated with American-influenced fashion and fads of the 1970s. When it…
Intriguing Glimpses Into the Past: Captivating Historical Photographs of Families Harvesting Hops in the English Countryside, 1900-1950_top1
These fascinating black and white pictures show the hop picker families of Kent from the early 1900s. Before mechanization hop-picking was a hugely labor-intensive process. Consequently, farmers…
20 Amazing Photos Capture Stores of the U.S. in the Early 1940s _ US Memories _ LINH
The early 1940s were dominated by World War II and its impact on the United States as well as many countries throughout the world. The U.S. experienced…
Amazing New York Street Style From the 1940s _ US Memories _ LINH
Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt, famous for taking the picture of the sailor kissing the girl in Times Square, the following photos are from a street style series he did…