Universal panacea: Shocking Thorazine ads from the 1950s
Apparently Thorazine was the answer for almost every aliment known to mankind back in the late-1950s. I had no idea that Thorazine was ever prescribed…
1950s
Red Light District: Beautiful photos of Parisian prostitutes (1950s-1960s)
Swedish-born photographer Christer Strömholm shot these absolutely stunning black and white photographs of Parisian prostitutes (some female, some transsexuals) in Pigalle, starting from the early-50s…
Vintage Fashion: Swimming Caps from the 1950s
There is a wonderful richness of color to Pathé‘s news reels that is sadly lacking in our digital age. A warmth of lipstick reds, and…
‘The Future is Theirs’: BOAC promotional film from 1950s
The Future is Theirs is a promotional film made by British Overseas Airways Corporation (B.O.A.C.) in the 1950s to advertise the quality and standard of…