Color photos from NYC, from the 1940s

[likethebeer]

http://www.retronaut.co/2010/04/new-york-city-1941-in-colour/

It's always good to remember that the world wasn't invented in the 1950s, as color film became more affordable.

Comments

[beachdog.livejournal.com]

This is a good one ...

http://www.retronaut.co/2011/06/vintage-ad-sexism/

[sacramentalist.livejournal.com]

AHAHA.

"Blow in her face, and she'll follow you anywhere."

vintage ads

[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

There are a few here that I haven't seen before - thanks!

This stuff was pervasive - growing up, I thought all women drivers were bad drivers. And, on a different note, gotta admire how the douching industry kept the dough rolling in for decades.

[sirreal13.livejournal.com]

It's amazing to see something so old look so new, thanks to Kodachrome (or whatever type of film it was).

[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

I wonder if things will have that old-timey look with digital (aside from the intentional old-timey look).