Every day between 1925 and 1935, Hachiko, a dog with unwavering loyalty, turned Tokyo’s Shibuya train station into the stage for his daily vigil, hoping against hope for the return of his…
Category: Historical Photos
These Photos Show The Bold and Groovy Home Interior Décor of the 1960s
The majority of homes in the 1960s were furnished with an eclectic mixture of furniture from a variety of periods, featuring large, bold images, such as posters and brightly decorated bedspreads and…
Vintage photos that show why the 1970s men’s fashion should never come back
This is disturbing on so many levels. From the shiny fabric to the colors and then how tight it is… Every decade has a reputation and leaves a legacy for future generations….
Stunning Color Historical Photos of Native Americans from the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
As the 20th century approached, Native American communities faced mounting challenges to their existence and traditional ways of life. After the Civil War, large numbers of white settlers moved westward, spurred on…
Old McDonald’s: Historical Photos, Vintage Advertisements and the Original Menus, 1950s-1980s
McDonald Brother’s store in San Bernadino, California, 1953. When McDonald’s was first founded in the 1940s by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald, it was actually a barbecue-centric restaurant, serving items like ribs…
The huge mobile phones of the old days, 1970-1990
Jeanne Bauer walks with a DynaTAC on 6th Avenue in New York, accompanied by John Mitchell, the Motorola engineer behind the phone. 1973. The history of proto mobile phones goes back to…
These Photographs Show People Going Over Niagara Falls in Barrels, 1901-1985
Annie Edson Taylor poses with her cat and the barrel in which she rode over the falls. 1901. It is said that Niagara Falls has a mystic allure that gives some people…
Sophia Loren: Stunning vintage photos of the Italian classic beauty icon, 1950s-1960s
Sophia Loren (born in1934, Rome, Italy), is an Italian film actress who rose above her poverty-stricken origins in postwar Naples to become universally recognized as one of Italy’s most beautiful women and…
Vintage Supermarket Snapshots: Capturing Supermarket Evolution from the 1950s to the 1980s
The opening of the first King Kullen supermarket in 1930 marked a turning point in the grocery industry. Unlike traditional stores that offered limited dry goods, King Kullen provided customers with thousands…
KFC Through the Years: Vintage Menus and Ads that Will Take You Back
KFC, the fast-food giant, has been a household name for decades, known for its mouth-watering fried chicken and delicious sides. However, have you ever wondered what KFC looked like in its early…