Tag: vintage

June 24, 2018 at 3:43 pm

Vintage Matchbox-Style Artworks of Cats Making Questionable Decisions

Vintage Matchbox-Style Artworks of Cats Making Questionable Decisions

“Strike Your Fancy” is a series of cheeky matchboxes by Arna Miller and Ravi Zupa

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June 18, 2018 at 11:43 am

Rare Footage of Market Street After 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Found in Flea Market

Rare Footage of Market Street After 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Found in Flea Market

The footage, taken 4 days after the devastating earthquake, was rediscovered in 2017 at a local flea market

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May 31, 2018 at 10:51 am

Rare Color Footage from the 1930s of the Tallest Person in Recorded History

Rare Color Footage from the 1930s of the Tallest Person in Recorded History

Robert Wadlow (1918-1940) stood 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 m) and weighed 491 pounds

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May 17, 2018 at 1:46 pm

Fascinating HQ Video of Japanese Life from 100+ Years Ago

Fascinating HQ Video of Japanese Life from 100+ Years Ago

1913-1915: Views of Tokyo, Japan (speed corrected w/ added sound by Guy Jones)

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May 2, 2018 at 12:02 pm

The 1965 Candid Camera Episode with the ‘Hot Teacher’ is Priceless

The 1965 Candid Camera Episode with the 'Hot Teacher' is Priceless

A vintage clip from the original prank/reaction show

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April 18, 2018 at 12:37 pm

Unbelievable HQ Video of New York City Life in 1911

Unbelievable HQ Video of New York City Life in 1911

Originally filmed by Swedish company, Svenska Biografteatern, the footage has been speed corrected with sound added

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March 22, 2018 at 11:23 am

Just a 1920s Steam Engine Doing a Casual 55 MPH on the Highway

Just a 1920s Steam Engine Doing a Casual 55 MPH on the Highway

Built in 1927, the Santa Fe 3751 is a steam-powered beaut!

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March 19, 2018 at 10:20 pm

These 10 GIFs Will Give You an Appreciation for Silent Era Filmmaking

These 10 GIFs Will Give You an Appreciation for Silent Era Filmmaking

Spoiler alert: Buster Keaton is heavily featured in this list

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March 19, 2018 at 1:50 pm

Amazing Footage from 1928 of a Penny Farthing (Boneshaker) Race

Amazing Footage from 1928 of a Penny Farthing (Boneshaker) Race

Archival footage from British Pathé shows highlights from a 1928 Penny Farthing race in Herne Hill, London

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March 13, 2018 at 12:59 pm

In 1982, An Artist Harvested Two Acres of Wheat on Land Worth $4.5 Billion

In 1982, An Artist Harvested Two Acres of Wheat on Land Worth $4.5 Billion

Agnes Denes’ “Wheatfield” has endured far beyond the 1000 lbs of wheat she harvested that summer

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