Friends used to send these cards to each other on Halloween. Sort of like a text, but with fewer smiley faces. These are the most subversively creepy ones. Enjoy!
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October 31, 2012
Vintage Broom and Pointy Hat Aficionados
Just in time for trick-or-treat, here's a baker's dozen of vintage broom and pointy hat aficionados.
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| Colleen Moore |
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| Dorothy Dix |
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| Jane Adams (left) and Patricia Alphin |
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| Joyce Holden |
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| June Collyer |
October 29, 2012
Awesome Behind the Scenes Photos of Classic Film Hits
Here are some of the most interesting behind-the-scenes shots of popular films, from Gone with the Wind to Star Wars.
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| Jaws |
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| Inception |
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| Alien |
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| Star Wars |
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| The Lord of the Rings |
Stunning Black and White Portraits of New Yorkers From Between the 1960s and Early 1970s
James Jowers interest in photography began while serving in the United States Army where he was trained in darkroom procedures.
In 1965 he became a student at the New School and studied under Lisette Model, who later became a close friend and mentor. At this time he was living on the Lower East Side and worked as a night porter at St. Luke’s Hospital; leaving him free to explore the City during the day and photograph life as he encountered it on the streets. Model later introduced Jowers to the Nancy Palmer Photo Agency where he was represented for several years.
The photography collection at George Eastman House holds approx. 400 James Jowers prints. The majority of the images were shot in New York City in the 1960s and early 1970s, an important and interesting time in US history.
The photographs are of the New York City street photography genre. There are some remarkable images in this collection, including portraits of New Yorkers in various settings and anti-war protests in Central Park and elsewhere.
In 1965 he became a student at the New School and studied under Lisette Model, who later became a close friend and mentor. At this time he was living on the Lower East Side and worked as a night porter at St. Luke’s Hospital; leaving him free to explore the City during the day and photograph life as he encountered it on the streets. Model later introduced Jowers to the Nancy Palmer Photo Agency where he was represented for several years.
The photography collection at George Eastman House holds approx. 400 James Jowers prints. The majority of the images were shot in New York City in the 1960s and early 1970s, an important and interesting time in US history.
The photographs are of the New York City street photography genre. There are some remarkable images in this collection, including portraits of New Yorkers in various settings and anti-war protests in Central Park and elsewhere.
Early Photos of Washington D.C. From the 1860s
Mathew Brady (1823-1896) was one of the most prolific photographers of the nineteenth century, creating a visual documentation of the Civil War period (1860-1865). Here are some early photos of Washington D.C. ca. 1860 - ca. 1865 by Mathew Brady.
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| Botanical Gardens, Washington D.C. |
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| Old Capitol Prison, Washington D.C. |
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| Cavalry Depot at Giesboro, D.C. |
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| Fort Carroll. Defenses of Washington, D.C., near Giesboro |
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| Fort Carroll, interior view, District of Columbia |
October 27, 2012
Amazing Black and White Photographs Document New York's Subway Commuters From the Mid-20th Century
As difficult as it is to believe, the New York City Subway has not always been the paragon of cleanliness, courtesy and efficiency currently enjoyed by several million New Yorkers and out-of-towners each and every day. In fact, for several decades in the middle of the 20th century, what was then the world’s busiest subway system was actually something of a mess.
Unlike today’s flawless high-tech marvels, cars back in the day were relatively rickety affairs, and frequently sauna-hot in the summer. Crime on trains and platforms was not unknown. Sharp-eyed travelers might occasionally spot litter. And while contemporary commuters can, and do, set their watches by trains’ arrivals and departures, the old subway’s schedules could often, to the initiated, seem arbitrary—nonexistent, even.
Through the years, LIFE photographers routinely descended into the loud, dim underworld to document the singular sights found there. In the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s, the likes of Cornell Capa, Ralph Crane, Eliot Elisofon and other masters found on the trains, on the waiting platforms and in all of the other areas associated with the subway a universe unto itself, where the behavior of the people below ground felt similar to—and at the same time slightly, indefinably different than—behavior encountered topside.
Unlike today’s flawless high-tech marvels, cars back in the day were relatively rickety affairs, and frequently sauna-hot in the summer. Crime on trains and platforms was not unknown. Sharp-eyed travelers might occasionally spot litter. And while contemporary commuters can, and do, set their watches by trains’ arrivals and departures, the old subway’s schedules could often, to the initiated, seem arbitrary—nonexistent, even.
Through the years, LIFE photographers routinely descended into the loud, dim underworld to document the singular sights found there. In the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s, the likes of Cornell Capa, Ralph Crane, Eliot Elisofon and other masters found on the trains, on the waiting platforms and in all of the other areas associated with the subway a universe unto itself, where the behavior of the people below ground felt similar to—and at the same time slightly, indefinably different than—behavior encountered topside.
October 26, 2012
18 Amazing Color Photos of Japan in 1886 Taken by Adolfo Farsari
Adolfo Farsari (1841-1898) was an Italian photographer based in Yokohama, Japan. Following a brief military career, including service in the American Civil War, he became a successful entrepreneur and commercial photographer. His photographic work was highly regarded, particularly his hand-coloured portraits and landscapes, which he sold mostly to foreign residents and visitors to the country.
Farsari's images were widely distributed, presented or mentioned in books and periodicals, and sometimes recreated by artists in other media; they shaped foreign perceptions of the people and places of Japan and to some degree affected how Japanese saw themselves and their country. His studio, the last notable foreign-owned studio in Japan, was one of the country's largest and most prolific commercial photographic firms. Largely due to Farsari's exacting technical standards and his entrepreneurial abilities it had a significant influence on the development of photography in Japan.
Here's a collection of some of his amazing color photographs of Japan in 1886.
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Farsari's images were widely distributed, presented or mentioned in books and periodicals, and sometimes recreated by artists in other media; they shaped foreign perceptions of the people and places of Japan and to some degree affected how Japanese saw themselves and their country. His studio, the last notable foreign-owned studio in Japan, was one of the country's largest and most prolific commercial photographic firms. Largely due to Farsari's exacting technical standards and his entrepreneurial abilities it had a significant influence on the development of photography in Japan.
Here's a collection of some of his amazing color photographs of Japan in 1886.
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October 25, 2012
A Collection of 20 Incredibly Bizarre Vintage Halloween Costumes
It’s been a long time since Halloween costumes were genuinely scary, given today’s predilection for slutty maids and Snooki outfits. But a hundred years ago, frightening neighbors with homemade goblins was the only thing they had to look forward to. In fact, pretty much every costume they conjured up was unique, specially crafted to scare the living daylights out of people.
Here now, are 20 of the most bizarre vintage Halloween costumes from the past. Enjoy!
Here now, are 20 of the most bizarre vintage Halloween costumes from the past. Enjoy!
18 Color Photographs of Suffolk, England From Between the 1950s and 1970s
Suffolk is an East Anglian county of historic origin in England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east. The county town is Ipswich; other important towns include Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, and Felixstowe, one of the largest container ports in Europe.
The county is low-lying but it has quite a few hills (especially more to the west), and has largely arable land with the wetlands of the Broads in the north. The Suffolk Coast and Heaths are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Here are some color photographs that capture street scenes of Suffolk, England from between the 1950s and 1970s.
The county is low-lying but it has quite a few hills (especially more to the west), and has largely arable land with the wetlands of the Broads in the north. The Suffolk Coast and Heaths are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Here are some color photographs that capture street scenes of Suffolk, England from between the 1950s and 1970s.
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| 1950s RAF Bentwaters, Suffolk, England - LHD Hillman Minx Mark VI 'Californian' |
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| 1950s RAF Bentwaters, Suffolk, England - Standard 'Little Nine' and Ford Anglia 100E |
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| 1950s Aldeburgh or Woodbridge (probably), Suffolk, England - Various Vehicles |
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| 1950s RAF Bentwaters, Suffolk, England - Various Vehicles |
20 Vintage Photos of Alfred Hitchcock Being a Big Goof
Hitchock is the king of thriller and suspense, known for Psycho and The Birds. But here he is just being super silly. Hitchcock certainly wasn't afraid to be doing totally outrageous and ridiculous things when the cameras were turned on him.
Here are 20 photos that prove that Alfred Hitchcock was the original badass that everyone should talk about:
1. Holding this goose
2. Being a human cannon ball
3. Being silly with birds
4. Hugging a koala
5. Holding a petite tea cup
Here are 20 photos that prove that Alfred Hitchcock was the original badass that everyone should talk about:
1. Holding this goose
2. Being a human cannon ball
3. Being silly with birds
4. Hugging a koala
5. Holding a petite tea cup
