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 […]
Tag: Historical Photos
Old Cooking Tools Disappearing From Modern Kitchens
They just don’t make ’em like these anymore! In the good old days, when everything was done by hand, we had the perfect tools for […]
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 […]
Vintage Photos Revealing the Early Days of the World’s Most Iconic Companies
The origins of some of the world’s most iconic companies are often shrouded in myth and legend, with stories of innovation, perseverance, and luck. But […]
The 1949 DAF-Domburg Bus: The Drawer Style Engine Bay That Helped the Mechanics Do Maintenance
DAF Trucks is a renowned Dutch truck manufacturer with its headquarters and manufacturing facility situated in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands. Among the noteworthy and renowned […]
Vintage pictures of bizarre vending machines you never knew existed, 1920-1960
This collection of photographs shows some of the world’s oldest and oddest vending machines. Nowadays almost anything imaginable can now be purchased from the vending […]
The Nissan 300ZX: A Fusion of Futuristic Interiors and 1980s Charm
The Nissan 300ZX, a celebrated sports car of the 1980s, fascinated automotive enthusiasts with its innovative interior design and distinct cyberpunk influences. Boasting sleek lines, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stunning Photos of a Young Helen Mirren from the 1960s and 1970s
Helen Mirren was born in London to a Russian-born father and a Scottish mother. The family’s last name was Mironoff until Helen’s father decided to […]