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POW Kurt Vonnegut Writes Home From World War II: ‘The RAF Bombed Our Unmarked Train’

After being taken prisoner by the Germans on December 19 1944, 22-year-old Kurt Vonnegut, wrote this letter. ...

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Behind Painted Smiles: Depression Era Billboards

Behind the painted smiles on the ubiquitous billboards erected by The National Association of Manufacturers ...

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The Essence Of Classic 20th Century Movies In A Single Frame – In Pictures

Jason Shulman captures an entire movies in a single photographic image. As the movie plays, ...

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The Second World War In Color

The British Ministry of Information took thousands of color photographs of World War 2. Hereunder ...

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A Day In The Life Of The New York Times – September 10 1942

On Thursday, Sept. 10, 1942 Office of War Information photographer Marjory Collins recorded life at The New ...

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10 Long-Forgotten Mid-Century Girl Comics

Comic books weren't always superheroes and horror stories; there was an entire genre of girl ...

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‘Why I Hate My Uncle’ And Want To Send Him To Hell, Says William Hitler (1939)

In Look Magazine issue July 4, 1939 you can read a story by William P. Hitler. It's called ...

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Suspense Comnics: An Infamous Nazi Torture Bondage Comic Book (1944)

If you've a copy of Suspense Comics #3 from 1944 - the one with the ...

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Chicago’s South Side April 1941: Life In ‘The Black Belt’

In April 1941, Russell Lee and Edwin Rosskam arrived in Chicago, Illinois. Employed as photographers on ...

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The Air Stewardess in Advertising 1934-1989

The first female ‘flight attendant’ was a 25-year-old registered nurse named Ellen Church. Hired by ...

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“Fly the Friendly Skies” – United Airlines Ads 1934-1970

On September 20, 2013 announced a return of the “Fly the Friendly Skies” slogan in ...

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Branch Rickey’s Jackie Robinson Scouting Report That Saved America

Branch Rickey (1881–1965) is best known for breaking the color bar when he brought ...

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