Candid Vintage Photographs of Victorian Revellers at London Parks, ca 1890-1910_Lap

These pictures were captured at London parks by photojournalism pioneer Paul Martin from between the 1890s and 1910s. Hampstead, c. 1898 — A group of boys watch a man…

These 12 Vintage Photographs Celebrate the Simple, Easygoing Fun of Summers Past_top1

Before computer screens and video games lured children indoors, summer was all about heading outside to have fun. Roller skating, flying kites, fishing, and even just running…

25 Vintage Photographs Depicting the Daily Life of American Children During the Great Depression_Lap

During his 50 year career as a photographer, Arthur Rothstein documented a great variety of subjects, including baseball games, war, struggling farmers, and U.S. Presidents. After his…

40 Cool Pictures Display Gifts That Children Commonly Received During Christmas in the ’50s and ’60s_Lap

Which gifts did children often get on Christmas in the 1950s and ’60s? Check out these cool snaps to see. Christmas in the ’50s and ’60s Christmas…

Favorite Styles of ’40s Teenage Girls – Skirts and Saddle Shoes_Lap

The term ‘teenager’ was coined in 1941, and Seventeen magazine printed its first issue in 1944, showing off young teenager-targeted clothing and interests. It was a new…

32 Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Christmas Winter Scenes in the United States During the 1950s_Lap

Winter is always cold and long, but you have to make the most of the season. Take a look at how people used to celebrate the snow…

Taste of a Decade-A Glimpse Inside American Restaurants and Cafeterias in the 1940s_Lap

During the war (1941-1945) the creation of 17 million new jobs finally pulls the economy out of the Depression. Millions of married women enter the labor force….

Manchester Rag Day Parade, 1974_Lap

Here at the Manchester and Salford students’ Rag day parade that was staged in 1974. The students of seventy four parading through the streets of the city…

21 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Swimwear Models From the 1920s_Lap

In the late 1800s swimwear consisted of fully covered gowns and bloomers that revealed very little. Although the sun’s harmful UV rays were an unknown danger at…

30 Captivating Color Photographs Depict Life in Britain During The 1950s_Lap

Britain in 1950 was different, in many ways, from Britain today. The most obvious difference was in the physical fabric of the country. In 1950 the legacy…