Pictures of High School Awkward Dances From the 1970s
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…
Forgotten 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…
“Red Skelton: The Genius Behind a Century of Smiles – An Ode to Timeless Humor”
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…
Vintage Photos Revealing the Early Days 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…
“Celebrating 1950s Fashion: The Era of ‘Short Shorts’ for Women”
The 1950s decade was the first decade that embraced women wearing shorts for more than just beach wear. 1950s shorts came in several lengths and styles to fit a variety of leisure activities women enjoyed. The shortest of the…
38 Amazing Photos Capture Women in Bars From Between the 1930s and 1950s
That’s what women looked like in bars from between the 1930s and 1950s.
38 Wonderful Color Photographs of Street Scenes of the U.S. 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…
Nostalgic Glamour: 60 Vintage Images Featuring Charming Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants of the 1960s and 1970s
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…
Fun 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…
40 Stunning Street Fashion Snapshots 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…