Tag: vintage

February 10, 2020 at 11:29 am

Before Trick Shots on the Internet Became a Thing, There was This Guy in 1950

Before Trick Shots on the Internet Became a Thing, There was This Guy in 1950

‘Ambidextrous’ Andy Varipapa (March 31, 1891 – August 25, 1984) was a legend

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February 6, 2020 at 12:53 pm

Artist Uses Machine Learning to Upscale a Vintage Video from 1896 to 4K 60fps

Artist Uses Machine Learning to Upscale a Vintage Video from 1896 to 4K 60fps

I find the quality of the original footage just as remarkable

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January 15, 2020 at 3:02 pm

The Schienenzeppelin in Berlin, 1931 (Colorized)

The Schienenzeppelin in Berlin, 1931 (Colorized)

It accelerated the railcar to 230.2 km/h (143 mph) setting the land speed record for a petrol powered rail vehicle

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December 18, 2019 at 2:58 pm

Raw Footage from 1990 of a USSR Grocery Store in Moscow

Raw Footage from 1990 of a USSR Grocery Store in Moscow

An uncut 18-minute clip taken in 1990-1991

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December 11, 2019 at 4:29 pm

Ahead of His Time: Pete Drake Debuts His Talking Guitar on Jimmy Dean in 1964

Ahead of His Time: Pete Drake Debuts His Talking Guitar on Jimmy Dean in 1964

Drake’s “talk box” would be later used by Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh, Roger Troutman and Jeff Beck

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August 26, 2019 at 12:14 pm

What Berlin’s Famous Frederick Street Was Like in 1896

What Berlin's Famous Frederick Street Was Like in 1896

You’re looking at some of the earliest known footage of Germany ever

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July 17, 2019 at 4:19 pm

Why Buster Keaton is One of the Greatest Stunt Performers of All Time

Why Buster Keaton is One of the Greatest Stunt Performers of All Time

A compilation of incredible stunts by the legendary performer

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June 26, 2019 at 9:13 am

These Artists Restore Old Damaged Photos and the Results are Incredible

These Artists Restore Old Damaged Photos and the Results are Incredible

The wonderful art of reviving old photos almost lost to time

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May 27, 2019 at 1:44 pm

A Street Photograph From Every Year Since Its Inception (1838-2019)

A Street Photograph From Every Year Since Its Inception (1838-2019)

In 1838 the first photo of figures in the street was recorded by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre

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May 15, 2019 at 5:06 pm

A 1998 Interview With George RR Martin On His ‘Epic New Fantasy Series’

A 1998 Interview With George RR Martin On His 'Epic New Fantasy Series'

Wearing a “Winter is Coming” shirt before it was cool

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