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I absolutely love this shot taken by Joel Yale (shot in May of 1954). It's a group of little league baseball players putting on their uniforms, prior to playing a game.
Colored by Mark Jaxn
Hey little buddy, this here package is COD, so unless your owner has $32.95, I'm taking you as payment.
Advertisement for Recordio, encouraging people to let their neighbors share their recording device to send a record to their loved ones overseas in the service. November 16, 1942 issue of LIfe Magazine.
Plymouth Gold Duster advertisement from the February 4, 1972 issue of Life Magazine.
"Plymouth Gold Duster. Room for five. Roof for free."
Oldsmobile automobile advertisement from the March 18, 1940 issue of Life Magazine.
"Olds Covers A Lot Of Ground... even when standing still!"
"America's Biggest Money's Worth"
Extracted from a Cannon Percale sheet advertisement from a 1940's issue of Life Magazine.
"I'm tied to a post... and I love it!"
“Mrs. Diggs is alarmed at discovering what she imagines to be a snare that threatens the safety of her only child. Mr. Diggs does not share his wife’s anxiety.” [Image caption]
American artist Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944) created elegant pen and ink illustrations that were evocative of American life. He was best known for his creation of the Gibson Girl, an iconic representation of the beautiful and independent Euro-American woman at the turn of the 20th century. His wife, Irene Langhorne, and her four sisters inspired his images. He published his illustrations in “Life” magazine and other major national publications for more than 30 years, becoming editor of “Life” in 1918 and later owner of the magazine. [Source: Wikipedia]
James Bond Chile fansite Producer Luis Grandón T. attend the Mandrill Premiere ...a film with the James Bond taste made in Chile...by Mandrill Films...
"Miss Babbles, the Authoress, Calls and Reads Aloud." [Image caption]
Gibson’s series “A Widow and Her Friends” featured 24 illustrations published in “Life” and later compiled into a standalone book in 1901. The series about a grieving young woman surrounded by friends was in high demand for several reasons: The turn of the 20th century was a period of significant social change, and Gibson’s illustrations captured the evolving roles and emotions of women, particularly widows. He was already famous for his “Gibson Girl” illustrations, which depicted the idealized, independent American woman. His portrayal of a widow navigating life after loss resonated with readers. Also, Gibson’s illustrations were known for their humor, emotional depth, and artistic quality, making them highly sought after by magazines and readers alike.
[Sources: BarnaclePress.com, IllustrationHistory.org, and Myddoa.com]
An article from Life Magazine, January 14, 1946. You'll probably want to view this at the original size. Text of the article:
"The differential analyzer is a mathematical machine which works out in a matter of hours problems which might take a brilliant mathematician weeks. In spite of its powers, the analyzer cannot solve problems the mathematician cannot do himself. But it advances the frontier of knowledge by liberating him from his everyday equations for more creative work. All differential analyzers are direct descendants of a modest machine built in 1930 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Dr. Vannevar Bush, then professor of electrical engineering and now director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development. The latest offspring of the original machine is a 100-ton monster also built at M.I.T. Unveiled recently, M.I.T.'s new analyzer has been working at war problems since 1942. The differential analyzer is basically concerned with mathematical problems which have one or more variables, i.e., factors which change constantly in relation to each other. A classical example of such a problem is the flight of a shell, which is influenced by a large number of variables (see drawing below). During the war the new M.I.T. analyzer, which can handle problems with up to 18 variables, has been implacably working out the trajectories of shells for all Navy guns."
This ad for Jantzen Swim Wear from 1955 was taken from Life Magazine. It shows two women in Jantzen suits with a man swimming behind them. It is in the collection at The Mariners' Museum (Accession # 2001.04.06).
Working the canvas on the 'Hair of Wool' piece for my 'Everyone Could Use A HERO' fine-art exhibit at CentralGallery. The BobMarley piece entitled: 'Zion Lion' looks on. I like to paint and sketch my historical pieces in such a way that the subject chosen is studying YOU just as much as YOU are studying the subject. So in essence, the viewing is very up close and personal. The eyes follow you no matter what direction you view them. This technique makes the feeling more real as well as more (personal)... they are speaking directly to YOU. The cuts, scratches, scrapes, and abrasions that I inflict with blades, knives, sandpaper and rocks prepare my canvases for the pain that I show in each and every face. Much like the pain and suffering that 'the ancestors' endured from the whips, fists, spit, rapes, insults, indifference, humiliation, hoses, hangings, bullets, dogs, etc. displayed for EVERYONE to see on each individual's face. This is so deep that most of those who have experienced the exhibit refer to the encounter as nothing short of 'POWERFUL.' I would NOT have it any other way... (peace)..., *T.M.NOEL/ ANGRYHOUZE, inc.
“She longs for seclusion and decides to leave town for a milder climate. While preparing for the journey she comes across some old things that recall other days.” [Image caption]
In the year 1900, a widow was expected to go through several stages of mourning. The typical mourning period was about 18 months to 2 years. Here's a breakdown:
1. Deep Mourning: For the first 12 months, the widow would wear black crepe dresses with heavy crape trimmings. She would also wear a long crape veil.
2. Second Mourning: For the next 6 months, the widow would continue to wear black but with less crape.
3. Half-Mourning: For the final 6 months, the widow could start to introduce slightly lighter colors and less elaborate mourning attire.
These customs were quite strict and were meant to show respect for the deceased. However, by the early 20th century, these practices began to evolve, and the mourning period gradually shortened.
[Sources: SewHistorically.com, EdwardianPromenade.com, and Ggarchives.com]
A rare image for King Farouk with one of the Egyptian Citizens
King Farouk in some carpet exhibition in 1940s
Unpublished photo. The November 19, 1952 issue Life magazine featured Huston on its cover to discuss her experiences as a duck hunter. Photo by Howard Sochurek.
Footage of Jeannie: uwm.edu/wtmjsearch/wtmjnewsarchive/46902/
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Original caption: Healthy twins, who were delivered a day apart last year by Maude, received a quick once-over when she stopped in to see them and pump herself a drink of water. Only about 2 percent of her patients were white.
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W. Eugene Smith’s Landmark Photo Essay, ‘Nurse Midwife’
“In December 1951, LIFE published one of the most extraordinary photo essays ever to appear in the magazine. Across a dozen pages and featuring more than 20 of the great W. Eugene Smith’ pictures, the story of a tireless South Carolina nurse and midwife named Maude Callen opened a window on a world that, surely, countless LIFE readers had never seen — and, perhaps, had never even imagined. Working in the rural South in the 1950s, in “an area of some 400 square miles veined with muddy roads,” as LIFE put it, Callen served as “doctor, dietician, psychologist, bail-goer and friend” to thousands of poor (most of them desperately poor) patients — only two percent of whom were white.”
“Nurse Midwife” as it appeared in the Dec. 3, 1951, issue of LIFE magazine.
archive.org/details/Life-1951-12-03-Vol-31-No-23/page/134...