America's Story

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bornsecular28:

Lovely Family Photos - Circa 1930s, Indiana. 

September 30, 2012 10:24 am

vintagesonia:

For the U.S. News Review, Veronica Lake changes her trademark peekaboo hairstyle to encourage women working in war industry factories to adopt more practical, safer hairstyles. [X]

(via water-wellandtime-deactivated20)

June 3, 2012 12:30 pm
hollyhocksandtulips:

Members of Ballet Russe, 1945, mending tights and pointe shoes.  Photo by Myron Davis.

hollyhocksandtulips:

Members of Ballet Russe, 1945, mending tights and pointe shoes.  Photo by Myron Davis.

May 6, 2012 1:34 pm
fuckyeahvintage-retro:

Sailors flirting with picnic girls. California, 1948.

There’s just something about a man in uniform

fuckyeahvintage-retro:

Sailors flirting with picnic girls. California, 1948.

There’s just something about a man in uniform

April 21, 2012 9:47 pm
demons:

WAVES target practice at Treasure Island, California in 1943

demons:

WAVES target practice at Treasure Island, California in 1943

November 30, 2011 8:04 pm
alllthatjazz:

Ladies posing next to murals at The University of Oregon campus in 1927.

 I really love the twenties! So many fashions and new ideas came about turning this time period. Also people’s spirit and attitude is interesting!

alllthatjazz:

Ladies posing next to murals at The University of Oregon campus in 1927.

 I really love the twenties! So many fashions and new ideas came about turning this time period. Also people’s spirit and attitude is interesting!

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September 18, 2011 2:11 pm
tanvatrapettagi:

The art assembly line of female students busily engaged in copying World War II propaganda posters in Port Washington, New York, on July 8, 1942. The master poster is hanging in the background.

 I think this would be a really cool job to have. I like the seeing all different kinds of propaganda poster from Wolrd War II.

tanvatrapettagi:

The art assembly line of female students busily engaged in copying World War II propaganda posters in Port Washington, New York, on July 8, 1942. The master poster is hanging in the background.

 I think this would be a really cool job to have. I like the seeing all different kinds of propaganda poster from Wolrd War II.

July 28, 2011 12:41 pm
True…very true.

True…very true.