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Hotpants of the 1960s and 1970s

Hotpants, or booty shorts describe extremely short shorts, which may be worn by women and, to a lesser extent, by men. Whilst the term “hotpants” is used generically to describe extremely short shorts, similar garments had been worn since the…

Pedal Pushers were the preferred trousers of women during the 1950s

  Pedal pushers are calf-length trousers that were popular during the 1950s and the early 1960s. Often cuffed and worn tight to the skin, they are related in style to capri pants, and are sometimes referred to as “clam diggers”….

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Did You Know: 1930s Flour Sacks Had Colorful Patterns for Women to Sew Dresses From

Back in the 1930s, flour companies began noticing that women were turning their cotton flour sacks into clothing, diapers, dish cloths and more. Times were hard and the companies decided to help families out by packaging their flour in beautiful…

Moving entire houses by horses, 1890-1910

  Settlers move a house with the help of horses during the late 1800s. These vintage photographs from the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States show teams of horses being used to move entire houses to new…

Supermarkets in the Mid-20th Century Through Fascinating Vintage Photos

In the middle of the century, supermarkets began to dominate the task of supplying food to the nation’s consumers and that affected farmers and consumers in both good and bad ways. Supermarkets had actually begun in the 1930s but the…

28 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Telephone Switchboard Operators at Work from the Past

28 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Capture Telephone Switchboard Operators at Work from the Past Following the invention of the telephone in 1876, the first telephones were rented in pairs which were limited to conversation between the parties operating those two…

42 Incredible Street Style Shots From the 1970s

  Fashion in the 1970s began with a continuation of the mini skirts, bell-bottoms, and the androgynous hippie look from the late 1960s and eventually became an iconic decade for fashion. Generally the most famous silhouette of the mid and…

52 Vintage Fashion Photos That Reveal Just How Awesome People Used To Dress

  Fashion goes round in circles. At least to a certain extent, the fashions of the past will become the fashions of the future. When we look back to photos of the post-war era of 1940-1960, all we see is…

Unraveling the Legacy of a Comedic Maestro – Exploring the Humor of Red Skelton

  Comedy, they say, is a universal language that transcends cultural barriers and brings people together in shared laughter. In the realm of comedy, few names shine as brightly as Red Skelton. With a career spanning decades, Red Skelton left…

1960s – The Era That Even Middle-Aged Women Looked So Cool

  The 1960s saw a flourishing in art, music and fashion, and it was definitely for youth. But these cool snapshots prove that it affects more or less some middle-aged people, especially women. The Era That Even Middle-Aged Women Looked…