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Detroit car makers produce for World War II (1942)

Time Capsule: Vintage Detroit Car Maker World War II Production Photos

Chris Holmes
posted on January 2, 2013February 19, 2022
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A gallery of vintage Life magazine photos showing Detroit car makers (Ford, Chrysler, and Chevrolet) producing tanks and planes for World War

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Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 21: New York Santa & Mobile Xmas Post Office

Chris Holmes
posted on December 19, 2012March 11, 2013
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As we head down the final stretch into Christmas, here's a pair of images from early 20th century America featuring Santa

Santa Claus with swimmers on the beach at Christmas, Los Angeles, 1927

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Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 20: Santa and Swimmers on the Beach, Los Angeles 1927

Chris Holmes
posted on November 28, 2012March 11, 2013
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Here's one of the odder vintage Christmas photographs around - Santa Claus and a bunch of swimmers around a tree on the beach (Los Angeles,

Thanksgiving Maskers scramble for pennies (1911)

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Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 18: Thanksgiving Maskers, 1911

Chris Holmes
posted on November 14, 2012March 11, 2013
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Before kids wore costumes and begged for candy on Halloween, they did it for Thanksgiving. Here's some vintage photos of Thanksgiving

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Album Cover of the Week: The Monkees (1966)

Chris Holmes
posted on November 12, 2012February 10, 2015
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The Monkees' debut album was released in October 1966 and spent 13 weeks at the #1 spot in America. Here's the album

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Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 17: Memories of Atlantic City

Chris Holmes
posted on October 31, 2012March 11, 2013
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In the wake of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Sandy, let's take a look at the iconic town of Atlantic City as it was 100 years

Posted in Capsules, Featured Posts, History

Time Capsule: Idlewild Airport, 1961

A gallery of vintage Life magazine photographs showing New York's Idlewild (JFK) Airport as it was in

Vintage Halloween Hollywood Actress Pin-Up - Elaine Stewart

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A Host of Halloween Hollywood Actress Pin-Ups

Chris Holmes
posted on October 17, 2012January 17, 2017
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For Halloween, a photo gallery of stunning Hollywood starlets striking their best pin-up poses. Featuring Betty Grable, Clara Bow, and

The Best Musical Comedy Songs (Bettie Page album cover)

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Four Classic Bettie Page Album Covers — Two Old, Two New

Chris Holmes
posted on October 15, 2012February 10, 2015
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In addition to inspiring a generation of models and pin-up fans, Bettie Page has graced the covers of albums as well. Here's a short

Time Capsule: Vintage Detroit Car Maker World War II Production Photos

Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 21: New York Santa & Mobile Xmas Post Office

Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 20: Santa and Swimmers on the Beach, Los Angeles 1927

Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 18: Thanksgiving Maskers, 1911

Album Cover of the Week: The Monkees (1966)

Vintage Photo Wednesday, Vol. 17: Memories of Atlantic City

Time Capsule: Idlewild Airport, 1961

A Host of Halloween Hollywood Actress Pin-Ups

Four Classic Bettie Page Album Covers — Two Old, Two New

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