1940s After 14 months at sea on Her Majesty’s frigate Whitby, seaman Anthony Bennett meets his baby for the first time.

1940s

After 14 months at sea on Her Majesty’s frigate Whitby, seaman Anthony Bennett meets his baby for the first time.

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1930 A zookeeper gives a penguin a shower from a watering can. 

1930

A zookeeper gives a penguin a shower from a watering can. 

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1905 “Tommy Atkins.” The name being a sort of generic, John-Doe-type moniker for a British soldier.  (via Shorpy)

1905

“Tommy Atkins.” The name being a sort of generic, John-Doe-type moniker for a British soldier. 

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Date unknown (via Nationaal Archief)

Date unknown

(via Nationaal Archief)

149 notes, August 16, 2011

Date unknown Unwelcome attentions. (via Crafty Dogma)

Date unknown

Unwelcome attentions.

(via Crafty Dogma)

66 notes, August 15, 2011

1956 Vol. 169, No. 3 of Popular Science magazine. (via iloveoldmagazines)

1956

Vol. 169, No. 3 of Popular Science magazine.

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Date unknown Pigs pushing pigs. (via Double—M (formerly DoubleM2))

Date unknown

Pigs pushing pigs.

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187 notes, August 14, 2011

Date unknown Blackface by day, drag queen by night. (via wackystuff)

Date unknown

Blackface by day, drag queen by night.

(via wackystuff)

145 notes, August 13, 2011