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The Blackhawk Restaurant that opened in Chicago in 1920 was known for its big band orchestras.

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From EJ Arnold's Victorian Gardens Collection comes this sampling of Victorian trade card illustration.

Another 1968 political cartoon by Herblock

1968 political cartoon by Herblock fifty years ago

A 1950 shopping district (back when angle parking was a thing)...

Had to share this post for the very cool vintage illustration.

Nancy Ritz, her paternal aunt Fritzi Ritz, her cat Rocky and an unnamed kitten.

Beautifully realistic oil paintings evoking memories of yesteryear.

Happy Holidays!

Belgian milk peddlers with a dogcart, c. 1890–1900

Abandoned states: Extraordinary pictures show how once idyllic vacation lodges in the Poconos and Catskills have...

Kate Greenway

OLD PAINTED ADVERT

August illustration by Kate Greenaway ( 1846-1901 ). Taken from ‘Almanack for 1887.′

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This one is terrible !