Photographs of Women in The World War II
This selection of photographs from the Records of the Women’s Bureau contains images depicting women and their contributions to the war effort during World War II. The photographs show women for the first time on a mass scale and from every social and economical background preforming jobs that have been traditionally considered as men’s work.
Kellogg Company. Women Inspecting Filled Boxes of Cereal Before Boxes Go to Sealer, 08/22/1934
- Chippers in a Shipyard [Shipbuilding. Three Women Working], 1942
- Safety Garb for Women Workers, ca. 1943
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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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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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