19th-Century Posters of Alcohol Advertisements

19th-century alcohol advertisements featured intricate, eye-catching designs often influenced by Art Nouveau and Victorian styles. These posters showcased ornate typography, flowing patterns, and rich color palettes to convey luxury and sophistication.

Brands frequently associated their products with high social status, depicting elegant individuals in opulent settings. Animal imagery, like horses or dogs, was used to symbolize strength and vitality.

These ads blended art and commerce to create a sense of prestige and allure around alcoholic beverages. Here is a collection of amazing posters of alcohol advertisements from the 19th century.

Heraus mit dem work, wen es wahr ist, hinab mit de trunk, wenn er klar ist, 1870

E. Anheuser Co’s Brewing Association, St. Louis lager beer, 1878

A National Drink, A Family Drink... Lager Bier, 1879

Buck Beer, 1880

Budějovický Budvar, Pivo světové značky, circa 1880s

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Bette Davis at Home in Beverly Hills, California, 1939

Bette Davis moved to Hollywood with her mother, Ruthie, and their atrociously named dog, Boojum, in December 1930. She’d been appearing on Broadway in forgettable plays like Broken Dishes and Solid South, but Hollywood’s still-new ability to synchronize sounds with images required a whole new crop of actors—ones trained to speak. And so, as a gossip columnist reported at the time, “Talkies want Donald Meek of Broken Dishes. Also want Bette Davis.

Hardly anyone remembers her first few films—The Bad Sister (1931), Seed (1931), Hell’s House (1932), Way Back Home (1932)—but in 1932 Davis landed a contract at Warner Bros., and that was the turning point. She stayed at Warners through 52 films, two Oscars, five more nominations, many suspensions, one bitter lawsuit and countless tantrums, until they finally parted company in 1949.

In June 1934 Davis and her husband of nearly two years, the boyish musician Harmon “Ham” Nelson, moved from one lavish rented home to another: from Greta Garbo’s place on San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood to a sizable Spanish Colonial Revival house at 906 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills. The house had been built in 1926 for actress Virginia Valli. In 1932 Valli married actor Charles Farrell, a childhood friend of Davis’s from New England with whom she made The Big Shakedown in 1933 (and from whom she had rented a house in Toluca Lake). The luxurious Beverly Hills house was designed by John Byers, one of the most sought-after residential architects of the 1920s and ’30s; he had a way with white stucco, heavy wood ceiling beams and clay-tile floors and roofs. Examples of Byers’s work can still be seen today around Brentwood, Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades, but the Valli house was torn down in 1991.

Details of Bette Davis’s life on North Beverly Drive are scarce. She and Nelson didn’t stay all that long; by 1936 the couple had moved again, this time to a much simpler house at 5346 Franklin Avenue in Hollywood. She’d acquired two more dogs along the way, both of whom shared the North Beverly house with Davis and Nelson. There was Sir Cedric Wogs, a white Sealyham terrier sometimes called Ceedie, sometimes Wogs; and Tibby, a Scottish terrier. It was no wonder Bette and Tibby got along so well—they were two of a kind. A dog guide describes the Scottie as a breed with “unusual variable behavior and moods—it can get moody and snappish as an adult.”

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Before ABBA: Captivating Photos of 19-Year-Old Agnetha Fältskog in 1969

Agneta Åse Fältskog (born April 5, 1950) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and a former member of the pop group ABBA. She first achieved success in Sweden with the release of her 1968 self-titled debut album. She rose to international stardom in the 1970s as a member of ABBA, which is one of the best-selling music acts in history.

In 1969, Agnetha Fältskog was beginning to rise as a prominent pop singer in Sweden. At just 19 years old, she had already made a name for herself with her debut single “Jag var så kär” (“I Was So in Love”) in 1967, which became a big hit in Sweden.

By 1969, she had released multiple successful singles and was known for her clear, emotional voice and striking appearance—long blonde hair, fresh-faced look, and a 1960s pop style. Musically, she was still a solo artist and had not yet joined ABBA (which wouldn't form officially until a few years later, in the early 1970s).

In her personal life around that time, she was in a relationship with German songwriter and producer Dieter Zimmermann, who tried to launch her career in Germany—she even recorded a few songs in German.

In 1970, she released “Om tårar vore guld” (“If Tears Were Gold”). The Danish composer Per Hviid claimed that she used 22 bars from his composition “Tema” (“Theme”), although it was written in the 1950s and had never been recorded. The case dragged on until 1977 when a settlement was reached and Fältskog paid the Danish musician SEK 5,000,000.

Here, below are 18 rarely seen photos of a very young and beautiful Agnetha Fältskog in 1969:

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Stunning Portrait Photos of Tedi Thurman as a Model in the 1940s

Born 1923 in Midville, Georgia, Tedi Thurman originally planned to become a painter, studying at the Corcoran Institute in Washington, D. C. Her career plans changed, and she went to New York for modeling. Her first shoot wound up as a Vogue cover, bringing with it many other modeling jobs and some work on television soap operas.

Thurman had film offers, but only one role, in the z-grade 1954 Ed Wood movie, Jail Bait. In 1954, Leopold Stokowski needed an accomplished jew’s harpist for a performance of Charles Ives’ symphony, New England Holidays. Thurman was one of the 22 who auditioned, but she lost the gig to two professional musicians.

Thuram found fame in the 1950s as Miss Monitor on NBC’s Monitor, a 40-hour weekend radio show developed by Pat Weaver. She died in 2012, in her sleep at age 89 in Palm Springs, California. Take a look at these stunning photos to see portraits of a young Tedi Thurman as a model in the 1940s.

Tedi Thurman, photo by Erwin Blumenfeld, Vogue, August 1, 1945

Tedi Thurman, photo by Erwin Blumenfeld, New York, 1945

Tedi Thurman in sweeping dinner dress in a rich illuminated green of Ducharne rayon damask from Henri Bendel, photo by Erwin Blumenfeld, Vogue, September 1, 1946

Tedi Thurman, photo by Erwin Blumenfeld, New York, 1946

Tedi Thurman, photo by Erwin Blumenfeld, New York, 1946

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Costume Tests for Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange” (1971)

Costume tests for Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film A Clockwork Orange were instrumental in developing the distinctive look of Alex DeLarge and his gang. Designer Milena Canonero collaborated closely with actor Malcolm McDowell to refine the iconic “droog” attire. McDowell contributed by suggesting the use of his own cricket whites, leading to the ensemble of white shirts, trousers, braces, and a protective cup worn externally. Kubrick further enhanced the look by adding elements like the bowler hat and cane, creating a unique and memorable aesthetic.

Photographs from these costume tests showcase McDowell experimenting with various accessories, including different hats and canes, to perfect the visual style of his character. These sessions were crucial in establishing the film’s visual identity, contributing significantly to its lasting influence on fashion and popular culture.

Rarely Seen Childhood Photos of Heath Ledger in the 1980s

Heath Ledger (April 4, 1979 – January 22, 2008) was an Academy Award-winning, Australian actor best known for his roles in Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight. After playing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, he moved to the United States in 1998 to further develop his film career.

Ledger was born in Perth, Australia, on April 4, 1979, to mother Sally Ledger Bell, a French teacher, and father Kim Ledger, a racecar driver and mining specialist. He and his sister, Kate, were reportedly named after two main characters in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. He also had two half-sisters: Ashleigh Bell and Olivia Ledger, both of whom were born into his parents’ second marriages. But Ledger’s closest family relationship was with Kate, whom he later credited for spurring his acting career.

Early in life, Ledger found a passion for playing chess. At the age of 10, he won Western Australia’s Junior Chess Championship. It was around this time that he found an interest in becoming a stage performer, as he performed the lead role in Guildford Grammar School’s production of Peter Pan.

Unfortunately, while Ledger was enjoying this busy life of a 10-year-old, his parents found themselves growing apart. That year his parents would separate, before getting divorced when Heath was 11.

By the time he was a teenager, Ledger was already taking acting seriously. He left school at 16 to pursue it full-time, eventually landing roles in Australian TV shows like Sweat and Home and Away. Here are some rarely seen photos of Heath Ledger when he was a kid in the 1980s:

30 Beautiful Photos of ’40s Women With Elegant Legs

In the 1940s, women’s fashion often highlighted elegant legs through stockings, especially with iconic back seams. Skirts and dresses were tailored to accentuate the shape of the legs, with pencil skirts becoming popular post-war.

The 1940s saw the rise of high heels, which further emphasized the legs, making them appear longer and more elegant. The era’s emphasis on femininity and refinement made legs a focal point of grace and sophistication.

Here is a set of beautiful photos that shows women with elegant legs from the 1940s.

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