Pictured here is Lotus founder Colin Chapman, a Series 2 Lotus Esprit, and a private plane decked out in Lotus F1’s John Player Special livery. The photo was taken in 1978 or 1979, judging by the car, and well, overall style of the picture. Colin Chapman with a Lotus Esprit S2 Chapman smiles confidently here because at this time, Lotus was truly at the peak of its powers. On the racing front, Team Lotus easily won the 1978 Formula Constructor’s Championship with the help of drivers Mario Andretti and Ronnie Peterson, who took first and second, respectively, in the Drivers Champions ..read more

Born 1870 in Amsterdam, Dutch artist Johann Georg van Caspel was trained as a figure and portrait painter, but was also a book-binder, calendar and brochure designer, and an architect. Posters designed by Johann Georg van Caspel Van Caspel made a number of posters for the Amand Printing Company in Amsterdam and illustrated picture books in Art Nouveau style, including The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods and A fairytale by Mother the Goose for Charles Perrault. Van Caspel eventually worked in architecture and designing mansions in the area of Gooi. Here below is a set of amazing poster ..read more

Bettie Page rocketed to heights of fame before she mysteriously disappeared for three decades. Wild conspiracy theories circulated about what she was up to but Bettie was suffering with her mental health away from prying eyes. She died aged 85 in December 2008. Before she walked away from fame for good, Bettie was one of the most famous models in the world. She even earned the title of “Miss Pinup Girl of the World” and a Playboy centerfold in 1955 at the age of 32. The Tennessee native created her signature look herself, as she designed her own costumes, did her hair and makeup and cultivat ..read more

Jack Nicholson is one of the most iconic and versatile actors of his generation, who has starred in over 60 films and won three Academy Awards. His career spans six decades, from his humble beginnings as a B-movie actor and screenwriter to his rise to fame as a rebel and antihero in classics such as Easy Rider, Chinatown, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Nicholson is also known for his memorable roles in comedies, dramas, thrillers, and superhero films, such as Terms of Endearment, The Shining, Batman, and The Departed. Behind the scenes, Nicholson is a passionate filmmaker who has direct ..read more

Born 1932 as Fannie Belle Fleming in rural Wayne County, West Virginia, American stripper and burlesque star Blaze Starr began performing at the Two O’Clock Club nightclub in 1950. She eventually became its headliner. She rose to national renown after she was profiled in a February 1954 Esquire magazine article, “B-Belles of Burlesque: You Get Strip Tease With Your Beer in Baltimore”. Starr’s striking red hair, voluptuous figure and on-stage enthusiasm were a large part of her appeal. The theatrical flourishes and unique gimmicks she used in her stage show went beyond established burlesque ro ..read more

Armpit hair was overwhelmingly the norm for workers and performers before 1920, so not surprisingly it shows up in this historic peak a boo film, filmed in Paris in 1901 or 1902. Shaved armpits actually only came into style in the US in the 1920s. This woman was likely used to stage costuming and hair and these kinds of hairpieces were common at this time. (They helped people far at the back of the theater see the character’s features.) At this time human hair could be used for this kind of wig but finer animal hair was also an option. Some women still used hairpieces and wigs in public to ..read more

Bars in the 1960s and 1970s were often lively places, bustling with a mix of people from various walks of life. It was common to see folks dressed in fashionable attire, enjoying drinks and conversation amidst a backdrop of music from the era, ranging from jazz and rock to disco as the 70s progressed. Socializing, flirting, and unwinding were key aspects of the bar scene during this time, reflecting the cultural shifts and attitudes of the era. These vintage photos were found by Mark Susina that captured people at bars in the 1960s and 1970s. See more ..read more

For years, many of us believed Carole Lombard’s last photo session took place New Year’s Eve, 1941, under the direction of photographer Robert Coburn for To Be or Not to Be. It turns Coburn was involved in Carole’s final session, but it occurred in 1942, and To Be or Not to Be had nothing to do with it. Rather, it was for what was planned to be her next film, Columbia’s He Kissed the Bride (later changed to They All Kissed the Bride), Coburn, Columbia’s primary photographer, ran the shoot, and it took place on Jan. 9, 1942, one week before Lombard’s passing. Brian Lee Anderson, who’s been re ..read more

Adam West and Yvonne Craig in 1968 reading 1967’s Detective Comics #359, the debut of Barbara Gordon and the modern Batgirl mantle. Barbara Gordon debuted in Detective Comics #359 titled, “The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!” (1967). Her civilian identity is given a doctorate in library science and she is employed as head of Gotham City Public Library, as well as later being elected to the United States Congress. As Batgirl, the character operates primarily in Gotham City, allying herself with Batman and the original Robin Dick Grayson, as well as other prominent heroes in the DC Universe ..read more

Trams in Vienna are a vital part of the public transport system in Vienna, capital city of Austria. In operation since 1865, with the completion of a 2 km (1.2 mi) route to industrial estates near Simmering, it reached its maximum extent of 292 km (181.4 mi) in 1942. In February 2015, it was the fifth largest tram network in the world, at about 176.9 kilometers (109.9 mi) in total length and 1,071 stations. The trams on the network run on standard gauge track. Since 1897, they have been powered by electricity, at 600 V DC. The current operator of the network is Wiener Linien. In 2013, a total ..read more