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35 Color Photos Show Dresses That ’40s Young Women Often Wore

  Not really impress, these ’40s dresses made us feel uncomfortable, and furthermore they also made young women look older. Check out this photo set to see which dresses young women wore in the 1940s. Color Photos Show Dresses That ’40s…

The World’s Oldest and Oddest Vending Machines You Never Knew Existeda

  Vending machines have come a long way from selling simply cans of Coke, chocolate bars and packets of crisps. Almost anything imaginable can now be purchased from the dispensaries, there is little that can’t be found in the self-service…

“Thrills and Spills: A Glimpse into the Hazardous Playgrounds of Yesteryear Through Vintage Photos, 1880s-1940s”

  If it seems like today’s kids have gotten “softer” compared to the kids decades ago, perhaps it’s because playgrounds have gotten softer as well. Thanks to state laws and personal injury lawyers, the landscape of the typical playground has…

“Capturing Elegance: Vintage Photos of Women and Automobiles Setting Fashion Trends in the 1930s”

  What did women wear in the 1930s? Just check these glamorous found snapshots to see. “Capturing Elegance: Vintage Photos of Women and Automobiles Setting Fashion Trends in the 1930s” “Capturing Elegance: Vintage Photos of Women and Automobiles Setting Fashion…

Found Snaps of ‘Ladies and Cars’ That Defined Women’s Fashion in the 1930s

  What did women wear in the 1930s? Just check these glamorous found snapshots to see.

That’s What Life in the U.S. Looked Like in the 1950s

  The 1950s were a decade marked by the post-World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War and the Civil Rights movement in the United States. During the 1950s, the United States was the world’s strongest military power….

Los Angeles Was Covered in Snow, Here Are 20 Vintage Photos of the Rare Snowfall in January 1949

  Snow used to fall in L.A. about once every few years, but 1949 was one of the last, with up to a foot of snow falling in parts of the city. Smaller snows would be recorded in 1957 and…

36 Captivating Color Photographs Depicting Christmas Winter Scenes in 1950s United States

  Video Player is loading. Winter is always cold and long, but you have to make the most of the season. Take a look at how people used to celebrate the snow and ice from the 1950s: a family out…

35 Cool Snaps Capture Teenagers Wearing Cuffed Jeans in the 1950s

  Jeans are a type of pants or trousers, typically made from denim or dungaree cloth which were invented by Jacob W. Davis in partnership with Levi Strauss & Co. in 1871. Originally designed for miners, modern jeans was popularized…

Delivering Blocks of Ice – The Story of the Icemen Through Vintage Photos

  In the bygone era, a remarkable chapter in history unfolded, centered around the dedicated men known as the icemen. These individuals embarked on a crucial mission to deliver blocks of ice, playing an indispensable role in a time before…