38 Mesmerizing Photos: The Effortless Cool of 1950s Girls in Jeans
Invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss in 1873, jeans marked culture of the last 140 years probably more than we think. Jeans are undeniably a fashion mainstay, but that wasn’t always the case. In fact, jeans are one fashion…
40 Breathtaking Street Fashion Photos from the 1970s – US Memories
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 late…
Delightful Ice Cream on Wheels: 20 Charming Vintage Photos of Mobile Vendors
‘Hokey-pokey’ was a slang term for ice cream in general in the 19th and early 20th centuries in several areas, including New York City and parts of Great Britain, specifically for the ice cream sold by street vendors, or ‘hokey-pokey’…
Nostalgic Elegance: 60 Vintage Photos Showcasing the Charming Flight Attendants of Pacific Southwest Airlines in the ’60s and ’70s
Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) was a United States airline headquartered in San Diego, California, that operated from 1949 to 1988. It was the first large discount airline in the United States. PSA called itself “The World’s Friendliest Airline” and painted…
38 Stunning Color Photographs Capturing U.S. Street Scenes in the 1950s
The United States in the 1950s experienced marked economic growth – with an increase in manufacturing and home construction amongst a post-World War II economic boom. The Cold War and its associated conflicts helped create a politically conservative climate…
Rare Vintage Photos Showcasing the Humble Beginnings 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 what did these companies really look like in their early days?Thanks to the power of…
Red Skelton: The Mastermind of a Century of Laughter – A Tribute to Timeless Comedy
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 an…
Lost Photographs of a Late Summer Sunday in Central Park, 1942
On a lazy Sunday afternoon in September 1942, photographer Marjory Collins wandered around New York City’s Central Park capturing a series of incredible images. The amazing and quasi-candid shots show families, friends, kids, lovers, and sailors enjoying a sunny…
Throwback: Awkward High School Dances of the 1970s in Pictures
These vintage photographs collected by Flashbak, primarily taken in the early 1970s. It was a time before disco, but after Woodstock. It had a little bit of the flavor of both the 60s and 70s, but plenty of teen awkwardness…
The 1960s: A Defining Era of Youth – A Glimpse into the Daily Life of Teenage Girls
The 1960s marked the boom of youth fashion. Young people also had a quite liberal lifestyle in this era. Skirts and dresses were popular for girls, the most popular music genre was Rock and Roll, and one popular song…