Iconic Fashion – 22 Style Moments That Defined the 1970s
From Gucci to Halston, Laura Ashley to Biba there were plenty of brands making 1970s fashion their own back in the day, giving us hippie chic, power dressing, glam rock and even punk, all within an exceptional ten year…
Rediscovering 1970s Weddings – A Journey Through Stunning Vintage Photography
Weddings in the 1970s were influenced by many different trends; like hippie or rock-and-roll styles, and even a few pantsuits; as opposed to a single dominant style. Colored tuxedos for men also became popular in the 70s. It was…
Exploring American Restaurants in the Late 1950s and ’60s Through Stunning Postcards
By the end of the 1950s, casual dining prevails, both at home and in public, yet interest in new dining experiences, luxury, and exotic cuisines is apparent. The restaurant industry looks forward to a bright future. During the 1960s,…
35 Candid Snapshots of Women in the Kitchen in the 1960s and 1970s
In the 1960s and 1970s, the wife would be seen as the stay at home keeping the house in order, bear children and make sure everything was fit for her husband to come home to. The impression was the…
Dress Like ABBA – 11 Fashion Styles That Defined the 1970s and ’80s and Still Turn Heads Today
If you haven’t heard of the sensational pop group of the ’70s, ABBA, you have missed out on some very peppy numbers. But wait, pub hoppers and PYTs whose parents have been the pub hoppers too, would know who…
46 Vintage Snaps Show What Life Looked Like in the 1940s
The World War II had made an impact on American life. Manufacturers began to put more effort into supplying the wartime needs of Europe, creating shortages at home. By 1941, raw materials such as steel, rubber, nylon, silk, oil,…
50 Stunning color photographs illustrating the appearance of gas stations in the U.S. during the 1950s and 1960s
Back then, full-service gas stations engaged in numerous marketing ploys to draw you in for fill ups. Unlike today’s gas station stores that are mostly eateries, the old-time gas station was a real service center offering specialized auto repair,…
Candid Photographs of Teenage Girls at Texas Beaches During the 1980s
By the 1980s, Texas hot spots for spring break, from Matamoros to Galveston were in full swing. These candid photos take a look back to how teenage girls indulged in this annual blowout more than 30 years ago. Teenage…
Photos of Vis-O-Matic, the pre-Internet online shopping store, 1950s
In the 1950s, visionary business entrepreneur Lawrence Freiman opened a new concept store that tried to reinvent the way people purchased things. “Vis-O-Matic” was the Amazon Prime of its era: a store equipped with televisions where customers sat down,…
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 machines, however, the trend for automated purchases is nothing new, as these vintage photographs prove….