Thrills and Spills: A Look Back at the Dangerous Playgrounds of the Past 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 changed…
A Family Forced to Leave Their Home During the Great Depression – Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, June 1938
A Family Forced to Leave Their Home During the Great Depression – Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, June 1938 The Great Depression was one of the darkest periods in American history, and for many families, it meant the loss of their homes,…
The World’s Oldest and Strangest Vending Machines You Never Knew Existed
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 devices….
35 Color Photos Showcase the Dresses That Young Women Often Wore in the 1940s
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…
40 Striking Photos Show the Fashion Styles of American Youth in the 1980s
1980s fashion had heavy emphasis on expensive clothes and fashion accessories. Apparel tended to be very bright and vivid in appearance. Women expressed an image of wealth and success through shiny costume jewelry, such as large faux-gold earrings, pearl…
These Vintage Photos Reveal What Gas Stations Looked Like in the US from the 1920s to the 1940s
Gas stations have long been a familiar sight on American roadways, serving as crucial pit stops for motorists on their journeys.However, the gas stations we encounter today bear little resemblance to their early counterparts from the 1920s and 1940s.In this…
52 Beautiful Color Photos Capture the Trailer Life of an American Family in the 1950s
These wonderful pics from Leon Reed were taken by his father Walter Reed that documented the trailer life of his family around the United States during the 1950s. Picnic by the side of the road, 1953 Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, VA, 1953…
Zoot Suit Trousers – 1940s Men’s Fashion Trend Popular During the War Years
A zoot suit is a men’s suit with high-waisted, wide-legged, tight-cuffed, pegged trousers, and a long coat with wide lapels and wide padded shoulders. This style of clothing became popular among the African American, Chicano, Filipino American, and Italian…
30 Fascinating Color Photos of Christmas Winter Scenes in 1950s America
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:
Young Girls Working at an Oyster Shucking Plant, 1912
At the turn of the 20th century, child labor was widespread in industries across the United States, particularly in seafood processing plants along the East Coast. A striking example of this was captured in 1912—young girls, some as young as…