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22 Portraits of Female Criminals from the 1920s

22 Portraits of Female Criminals from the 1920s

They are an interesting collection of women who were all photographed in the custody of New South Wales police between 1916 and 1929. They range from notorious brothel madams, to bigamists, murderers, drug dealers, prostitutes and simply the unfortunate, like Kate Ellick who was sentenced to prison because her family were dead and she was(…)

10 Vintage Selfies, Including a Naked Selfie from the 1920s – Who Knew?!

10 Vintage Selfies, Including a Naked Selfie from the 1920s – Who Knew?!

So, you thought the selfie was something new? Apparently not! Here is the evidence that people have been taking selfies since the late 1800s  – even naked selfies! It’s not just the celebrities of today who love showing off their bods! These photos range from the 1890s to the 1970s, some are self-portraits done with(…)

15 Moving Photos of the Titanic

15 Moving Photos of the Titanic

We all know the story of the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic. At least I assume we do,  I can’t imagine there’s anyone out there who doesn’t know the story, but just in case here’s a brief recap of the tragic tale with a few facts you might not know. The RMS Titanic was(…)

Revealing my secret vintage project (and giving away a necklace!)

Revealing my secret vintage project (and giving away a necklace!)

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS: Amanda Louise Milton. CONGRATULATIONS, I WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH YOU TO ARRANGE DELIVERY OF YOUR PRIZE.I’ve got some exciting news that I’ve been bursting to tell you for the last few weeks. I’ve been busy squirreling away at a *brand new vintage project*! My new obsession(…)