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Poster Art by the Artist Paul Colin

Poster Art by the Artist Paul Colin

Paul Colin, who died in 1985 a few days away from his 93rd birthday, was undoubtedly one of France’s greatest poster artists. ...
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The Artist Who Unlocked King Tutankhamun’s Tomb And Revealed A London Underground Of Wonders (1928)

The Artist Who Unlocked King Tutankhamun’s Tomb And Revealed A London Underground Of Wonders (1928)

In the 1920s artist Douglas MacPherson shone a light into the darkness. He unlocked King Tutankhamun's ...
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The Queenslander: Some Illustrated Covers

The Queenslander: Some Illustrated Covers

Published between 1866 and 1939, The Queenslander was the weekly summary of the Brisbane Courier ...
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Mug Shots of San Francisco Boxers In the Early 20th Century

Mug Shots of San Francisco Boxers In the Early 20th Century

  Princeton University's early 20th Century album of portraits in the mugshot style of boxers ...
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Feed Sack Fashions And Patterns of Depression Era America

Feed Sack Fashions And Patterns of Depression Era America

During the Depression people used cotton flour bags and feed sacks to make clothes, curtains, diapers, awnings and other household items. ...
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Children Dressed As Flowers For The Wildflower Preservation Society’s Colorful Day Out (1920)

Children Dressed As Flowers For The Wildflower Preservation Society’s Colorful Day Out (1920)

  In 1920, the Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, (WPSIC) convened for a celebration of ...
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Willy Michel And Me: A Photographer’s Joyous Mid-Century Photomaton Portraits

Willy Michel And Me: A Photographer’s Joyous Mid-Century Photomaton Portraits

In the summer of 1928, Willy Michel (August 20, 1905 - March 1, 1976) began ...
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Anna Pavlova And Her Pet Swan Jack (1927)

Anna Pavlova And Her Pet Swan Jack (1927)

Anna Pavlova ( February 12, 1881 – January 23, 1931) was a principal ballerina of the ...
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Fake Beards And Sandstorms: A 1923 Road Trip Through Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma

Fake Beards And Sandstorms: A 1923 Road Trip Through Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma

In 1923, recreational automobile travel was still new enough to be considered special and exciting. ...
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‘Fanny Hill – Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure’ Covers and Artwork (NSFW)

‘Fanny Hill – Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure’ Covers and Artwork (NSFW)

I thrill / To any book like Fanny Hill, / And I suppose I always ...
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Para Todos Covers: Brazil’s Gorgeous 1920s Art Deco Style Magazine

Para Todos Covers: Brazil’s Gorgeous 1920s Art Deco Style Magazine

Brazil’s Para Todos magazine, under the direction of José Carlos (July 18, 1884 - October ...
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A Gauntlet of Terrors: An Undercover Reporter Shames America Over Its Treatment Of Immigrants (1921)

A Gauntlet of Terrors: An Undercover Reporter Shames America Over Its Treatment Of Immigrants (1921)

"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" - The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus ...
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