Rare Color Photos of “I Love Lucy”
I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley. The black-and-white series originally ran from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). After the series ended in 1957, however, a modified version continued for three more seasons with 13 one-hour specials, running from 1957 to 1960, known first as The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show and later in reruns as The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour.
These color publicity photos and behind the scene shots from the iconic black & white TV series will blow your mind.
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Funny Vintage Soviet Spy Posters
Although the peak of fighting “foreign mercenaries” was in the 1930s., Flourishing Soviet antispyware poster falls on the first post-war decade and a half. It was during this period, were created the most famous examples of which have become classics of the genre.
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Photos of People Sleeping in Public in New York City, 1970′s
Photos of people sleeping in public in New York City, taken by photographer Michael Putnam in the 1970′s
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Vintage Portraits of Exotic Dancers From The 1890′s
These postcards from the Charles McCaghy Collection at the Ohio State University Libraries feature burlesque dancers from the end of the 19th century. It’s fascinating to see how much styles and preferences have changed in the last hundred-odd years.
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Interesting Photograps of Theodore Roosevelt’s Youngest Son Quentin Playing with His Friend, 1902
Here are some interesting photographs of Theodore Roosevelt’s youngest son, Quentin, enjoyed playing with Roswell, the son of steward Henry Pinckney in 1902. Quentin Roosevelt was killed in aerial combat during World War I. Roswell Pinckney worked for the U.S. State Department from 1917 until his retirement in 1960.
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Old Photos of Tom Thumb – The First American-Built Steam Locomotive
Tom Thumb was the first American-built steam locomotive used on a common-carrier railroad. Designed and built by Peter Cooper in 1830, it was designed to convince owners of the newly formed Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to use steam engines. It is especially remembered as a participant in an impromptu race with a horse-drawn car; the “Tom Thumb” led the race until a belt slipped off a pulley and the engine lost power. The demonstration was successful, however, and in the next year the railroad, committed to the use of steam locomotion, held trials for a working engine.
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Color Photos of Florida, USA in The 1930s
Here is a collection of color photos of Florida, USA in the 1930s
- 1930, Miami Beach, Florida, USA — A group of people stand on a boat outside of a Miami Beach home — Image by © Clifton R. Adams/National Geographic Society/Corbis
- 1930, Miami Beach, Florida, USA — A group of people on Miami Beach sunbathe and look out on the ocean — Image by © Clifton R. Adams/National Geographic Society/Corbis
- ca. January 1929, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA — Sun bathers sit, relax and talk while on one of Florida’s beaches — Image by © Clifton R. Adams/National Geographic Society/Corbis
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Photos of Ancient Egyptian Monuments More Than 100 Years Ago
Photos of ancient Egyptian monuments, taken in the late 19th – early 20th century.
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Vintage Photos of Women in Sport
As the 19th century turned into the 20th century, woman tried their hands at sports that they were previously prohibited from participating in. See vintage photographs of women playing soccer, baseball, cricket, bowling, tennis, and other sports.
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