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 […]
Category: Historical Photos
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 […]
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 […]
When the early hairdryers looked like crazy robots, 1910-1930
In 1890 the first hairdryer was invented by French stylist Alexander Godefroy. Blow dryers were invented in the late 19th century. The first model was […]
Eiffel Tower under construction, 1887-1889
The construction started in January 1887. The proposed tower had been a subject of controversy, drawing criticism from those who did not believe it was […]
Rare photographs of Afghanistan from the 1950s and 1960s
Picture taken in 1962 at the Faculty of Medicine in Kabul of two Afghan medicine students listening to their professor (at right) as they examine […]
The daredevil sky boys who built the Empire State Building, 1930-1931
The only thing as impressive as the Empire State Building are the men who built it and during that time rules for construction workers were […]
A Photographic Historical Look at the Sexy Stewardesses of the 1960s-1980s
Pacific Southwest Airlines employee in mini-skirts and go-go boots. The flight attendant occupation took permanent shape in the 1930s as “women’s work,” that is, work […]
A Photographic Historical Look at the Sexy Stewardesses of the 1960s-1980s
Pacific Southwest Airlines employee in mini-skirts and go-go boots. The flight attendant occupation took permanent shape in the 1930s as “women’s work,” that is, work […]
The Lost Stadium of Magnesia: A Look at the Before and After of Its Excavation
In 1984, archaeologists first suspected that a long-lost stadium might lie buried beneath a horseshoe-shaped depression in the eastern section of the ancient Greek city […]