May 20th, 2013
(via Mr. Biggs: 1936 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) Oct. 15, 1936. Washington, D.C. “Protection against that dreaded disease Silicosis is assured underground workers with this new sand-blasting helmet developed by William P. Biggs, Safety Engineer of the Navy Department. Weighing only 43 ounces, the helmet has been tested for nearly a year in various naval stations throughout the country.” Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

(via Mr. Biggs: 1936 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

Oct. 15, 1936. Washington, D.C. “Protection against that dreaded disease Silicosis is assured underground workers with this new sand-blasting helmet developed by William P. Biggs, Safety Engineer of the Navy Department. Weighing only 43 ounces, the helmet has been tested for nearly a year in various naval stations throughout the country.” Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

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May 19th, 2013
Bull Fighting In High Heels (by paul.malon)

Bull Fighting In High Heels (by paul.malon)

19 notes Source: Flickr / paulmalon #Bull Fighting#fantasio#1936#vintage#woman
May 17th, 2013
(via We Come in Peace: 1936 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

(via We Come in Peace: 1936 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

86 notes Source: shorpy.com #1936#photo#vintage#shorpy#diving
May 3rd, 2013
The 1930s-1936 Paris fashion (by april-mo)

The 1930s-1936 Paris fashion (by april-mo)

17 notes Source: Flickr / april-mo #1936#Paris#fashion#illustration#vintage
May 2nd, 2013
(via Film Noir Photos: Bevy of Beauties: Freshwomen) Patricia Ellis, Alma Lloyd and Anita Kerry in  Freshman Love (1936)

(via Film Noir Photos: Bevy of Beauties: Freshwomen)

Patricia Ellis, Alma Lloyd and Anita Kerry in  Freshman Love (1936)

23 notes Source: filmnoirphotos.blogspot.com #Patricia Ellis#Alma Lloyd#Anita Kerry#Freshman Love#1936#film#still#vintage
April 30th, 2013
(via Greenbriar Picture Shows)

(via Greenbriar Picture Shows)

9 notes Source: greenbriarpictureshows.blogspot.com #ISLE OF FURY#1936#film#poster#illustration#vintage#humphrey bogart#underwater#octopus
April 26th, 2013
myra bratton 1936 (by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding)

myra bratton 1936 (by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding)

21 notes Source: Flickr / captainspaulding #myra bratton#1936#photo#vintage
April 24th, 2013
marchands golden hair wash toby wing 1936 (by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding)

marchands golden hair wash toby wing 1936 (by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding)

9 notes Source: Flickr / captainspaulding #marchands#golden hair wash#toby wing#ad#vintage#illustration#1936
April 22nd, 2013
Album Art

Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys | Steel Guitar Rag

Leon McAuliffe

ArtistBob Wills & His Texas Playboys
TitleSteel Guitar Rag
AlbumThe Bob Wills Anthology
28 notes #Bob Wills#His Texas Playboys#music#Steel Guitar Rag#The Bob Wills Anthology#steel guitar#Leon McAuliffe#1936
April 20th, 2013
Colgate Rapid Shave Cream (by paul.malon)

Colgate Rapid Shave Cream (by paul.malon)

36 notes Source: Flickr / paulmalon #Colgate#Rapid Shave Cream#ad#vintage#1936