While the First World War witnessed the development of modern, technological warfare, it also made unprecedented demands on what we might see as archaic methods […]
Category: Historical Photos
Vintage Photographs Show the Egyptian Temples of Abu Simbel being Relocated, 1964-1968
In 1964, one of the world’s largest and most spectacular dismantling and reassembly projects was begun in Egypt. To rescue the ancient temples in Abu […]
Vintage Taco Bell: Menus and Ads from the Good Old Days
Taco Bell, the Mexican-inspired fast-food chain, has established a reputation for serving affordable and delicious tacos, burritos, and more for over half a century. However, […]
Glorious Big Hairdos of the 1960s: Mind-Boggling Hair Styles That Defined an Era
In the swinging 1960s, the motto for hair was crystal clear: “Go big or go home!” Celebrities like Dolly Parton, Priscilla Presley, and Brigitte Bardot […]
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 […]
Bizarre Snippets: Weird Historical Photos with Interesting Backstories
Step back in time with us as we embark on a journey through an extraordinary collection of rare historical photos, providing undeniable evidence that humanity’s […]
Bizarre Historical Photos: Peering into the Strange Past
As the 20th century unfolded, photographers were on a mission to capture the world’s evolution. They snapped away at everything from the chaos of war […]
An interesting photo collection of retro personal computer ads from the 1980s
This photo collection of vintage ads gives a glimpse into how the computer industry developed in the early 1980s. Magazines were rife with these types […]
The story in pictures of the early electric cars, 1880-1920
Thomas Edison poses with his first electric car, the Edison Baker, and one of its batteries. 1895. Early electric cars found a lucrative market for […]
These daguerreotype portraits show the oldest generation of people to ever be photographed, 1840-1850
Photo taken in the 1840s. The pictures in this collection are some of the earliest known portrait photographs to ever be taken. The subjects in […]