1940s

Music

The Final Words of Kurt Cobain: The Handwritten Suicide Note That Shook 1994

WWII

These Unusual Mickey Mouse Gas Masks for Children During World War II Had a Surprising Purpose

Places & People

Through Her Day: A Wartime Housewife’s Life in London, 1941

Vintage Ads

Classic Vintage Christmas Ads From the 1940s Full of Humor and Holiday Cheer

Places & People

Historical Images of Women Telephone Operators Connecting Calls by Hand

Colorization

Rare Color Photos of Tibet from the 1940s–1950s: A World Preserved in Time

Places & People

Golden Summers of 1940s Australia: Life Beneath Southern Skies

Places & People

Old Billingsgate Fish Market, London Through Stunning Historical Photos from 1890s to 1970s

WWII

Under Occupation: Chilling Images of the Netherlands During Nazi Rule in WWII

Places & People

Nostalgic Vintage Moments of Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year in New Jersey

Places & People

The O’Connor Twins in 1947: Gloria and Consuelo in Stunning Vintage Photos

Places & People

What The Netherlands looked like in the 1940s through these Historical Photos

Places & People

NYC Bridges Under Construction: Historic Photos of Giants in the Making

Places & People

Vintage Cheerleaders of North Carolina: Classic Spirit in Stunning Old Photos

Places & People

Stunning Aerial Views of the Netherlands from the 1920s to the 1940s

WWII

Rare Photos of WWII Aircraft Reveal the Wild and Creative World of Nose Art

Music

Fun and Unforgettable Photos of Michael Jackson Hanging Out with Famous Faces

Funny

Hilarious Hidden-Camera Portraits of Moviegoers Taken Through a Two-Way Mirror in 1946