Through John Gay’s Lens: A Captivating Journey into the Heart of England’s Daily Life During the 1950s and 60s_top1
John Gay, born Hans Göhler (1909-1999), came to England in 1935. He was one of the generation of German emigres who made a contribution to British culture…
Beehive Hairdo The Women’s Popular Hairstyle Throughout the 1960s_ml
The beehive is a hairstyle in which long hair is piled up in a conical shape on the top of the head and slightly backwards pointing, giving…
45 Wonderful Photos Show What Life of the US Looked Like in the 1960s_ml
Video Player is loading. The 1960s was a decade when hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans gave new life to the nation’s democratic ideals. African Americans used…
Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile Photos of Its Evolution as America’s Favorite Driving Dog_ml
Like any hot dog on a sizzling grill, the classic Wienermobile has plumped up a bit through the ages. But its hot dog evangelizing mission has remained…
40 Timeless Snapshots: The Vibrant Life of US East End Unveiled in the Initial Post-War Era_top1
Nigel Henderson (1917-1985) was a British artist and founding member of the Independent Group, but he was also a photographer whose work has been compared to that…
Savoring the 1940s: An Evocative Peek Into the Ambiance of American Restaurants and Cafeterias of the Era_top1
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….
The Swinging London – Black and White Photos Show What Young Londoners Wore in the 1960s_ml
Video Player is loading. Swinging London is a catch-all term applied to the fashion and cultural scene that flourished in London in the 1960s. It consisted largely…
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…
25 Spectacular Monochrome Moments: The Essence of London During the Swinging Sixties Captured in Photographs_top1
The era of the 1960s is synonymous with dramatic political and social revolution and change. This decade saw the conservatism and restrictions of the preceding post war…
57 Amazing Vintage Photos of Everyday Life in London in the 1920s_ml
Most of the pictures here come from the triple volume Wonderful London, with many of them by photographer Donald McLeish. Published in the 1920s and long out…