Picture ThisThe Strange • The Old • The Terrifying. Creepy vintage photos to enjoy before bedtime.
Here are some vintage photos of children dating back to the late 19th century. There are such impressive photos that...
The Azores is an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. Sounds a little dark and mysterious, doesn't it? Wait 'till you see their clothes.
I do love a good drag show, although I think the current trend towards exaggerated makeup, hair, and clothing takes away from the simple beauty of a man dressed as a woman. Back in the day, the more realistic your drag costume, the better; acts like Bert Savoy and The Rocky Twins made their fame […]
We've worked long and hard here at Cracked to make it clear that the past was badass. All you have to do is sift through old-timey photos, and you quickly realize that people back then possessed neither sanity nor a sense of self-preservation.
Animals were weird in days gone by.
If the human imagination can dream it, architects and builders can construct it! From the humble to the extravagant, there is no limit to the uniqueness and creativity of buildings found around the world.
Drawing influence from classic photographs, surrealism and sheer lunacy, artist Paco Pomet paints scenes of dreamlike imagery with an old school appeal. He integrates vintage vacation photos, and other old timey elements, into his oil paintings in a most surreal fashion- turning Dustbowl families into canine packs, making arms and legs elastic in a ridiculous way, and generally messing around with the idea of alternate realities.Paco’s paintings definitely have a sense of humor about them, and yet ...
Within an instant of looking at each of these photos you'll realize that something is off, but look closer and you'll see that they're absolutely chilling. These snapshots not only offer a look into the dark recesses of every day life, but they show the way in which Mother Nature seems to be conspiring against us at every turn.These rarely seen photos are sure to shock even the most mature readers.
Brigham Morris Young Here’s a collection of historical “drag queens” dating back to the 1800s and then onwards. The reason I’m using “drag queen” in double quotes is because I’m not entirely sure if these people were transgender, cross-dressers, dressing up as women for theatrical purposes or just for the of fun it. The information is very limited for each image. Either way, they’re all gorgeous and seem quite comfortable with themselves in front of a lens during a time when society looked down on such self-expression. Frederick Park and Ernest Boulton AKA “Fanny and Stella.” Yale students Vaudeville performer Julian Eltinge Civil War era Victor C. Seguro German crossdresser, Paul Storsberg Scott Barrie Lili Elbe was a transgender woman and one of the first known and historically identifiable recipients of sex reassignment surgery. Sources: vintage crossdressing, Little Things, Matthew’s Island of Misfit Toys Previously on Dangerous Minds: Julian Eltinge: America’s first drag superstar
The emergence of artificial darkness in the 19th century, from the darkroom to the theater, radically influenced our experiences with art.
For hundreds of years, sleeping in a cupboard was the way to go.
If the human imagination can dream it, architects and builders can construct it! From the humble to the extravagant, there is no limit to the uniqueness and creativity of buildings found around the world.
History is riddled with all kinds of creepy, grotesque, and downright disturbing events. Thanks to the magical artistic medium known as photography, some of those chilling and gawk-worthy moments and fascinating people have been immortalized on film and collected here in the pages that follow.
Prepare yourself for a chilling look into history that will fill you with fear and stick in the dark parts of your mind for days. These haunting photos feature unexplainable phenomena, disturbing final photos, and vintage medical practices that will make you thankful that you live in the modern era.
Title: Photography as a fine art: the achievements and possibilities of photographic art in America. Author: Charles Henry Caffin. Publisher...
The candid black-and-white photographs, most of which were taken in the 19th century, show men and women sticking their tongues out and messing around...
1. A Tiny Grand Budapest Hotel (for birds) Made by the 212 Clinic 2. That time a Pilot Landed on an Uptown Street in NYC, because that’s where the bar was. Pictured on 191st Street in 1956: The remarkable drunken landings of Tommy Fitz have all but slipped into oblivion. The pilot, Thomas…
Take a trip to the past with the fascinating photos.
Photos that will take you back in time.
1. This miniature artist Discover more on A House of Wonders found via This isn't Happiness. 2. East Berlin Factory Girls In 1984, the German photographer Helga Paris spent several weeks at a state-owned clothing factory in East Berlin captur
Interesting photos from the history vault.
I came across a super exhibition of nuts early 20th century surreal postcards when I was in Helsinki, at the brilliant Finnish Museum of Photography. Some of the cards below are from as early as 19…
Tree Day was an annual celebration of nature and drama.
Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day! Print via Laura George.
Miss Butterface Pageant, 1955 -
