Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

"Despite the conflicts and passionate discrepancies between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, the art created by this fiery couple has influenced art-lovers around the world."

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Smallest Tanks

For one of the smallest tanks, check out French Renault FT17 (from 1918) - first tank with a fully rotating turret. This little armored wonder was definitely smaller than most SUVs on the road today. Strangely, it was used by the Germans during World War II, modified with a stubby 75mm gun.

Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley, (May 8, 1753 – December 5, 1784),was the first published African American poet and first African-American woman whose writings helped create the genre of African American literature. Born in Gambia, she was made a slave at age seven. She was purchased by the Wheatley family of Boston, who taught her to read and write, and helped encourage her poetry. 
"On being brought from Africa to America"
Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land,
Taught my benighted soul to understand
That there's a God, that there's a Saviour too:
Once I redemption neither sought nor knew.
Some view our sable race with scornful eye,
"Their colour is a diabolic dye."
Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain,
May be refin'd, and join th' angelic train.´  

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Vintage Illustration

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Vintage Illustration

Djer-Kiss (1921) by Pogany

Modern Vintage: Replace Face

Modern Vintage: Replace Face – Celebrities in Lieu of Russian Generals

 Replace Face is by far one of the coolest blogs I’ve ever come across. The artist, (who’s name isn’t anywhere on his site) found a slew of great paintings by George Dawe who painted 329 portraits of Russian Generals that were active during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia. He gave them an entertaining modern twist by replacing their heads with today’s icons like Steve Jobs, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, and so on. The photoshopping is flawless, making it an incredibly addictive blog to keep visiting to see new additions.

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Magazine

Life, Theatre Number 1922, Illustration by Władysław T. Benda

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Vintage Photo

Saturday Matinee, 1925. Sidney Lust's Leader Theater at 507 Ninth Street NW in Washington, D.C. Now playing: "The Air Mail," starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and an "Our Gang" short. National Photo Company glass negative.

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Vintage Wall Hanging

pretty vintage handmade wall hanging

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American Gothic

The models for American Gothic 1930 

"American Gothic is a painting by Grant Wood. The figures were modeled by the artist’s dentist and sister.” One of the most famed US paintings of its generation, went the models who posed for it, Nan Wood Graham, the painter's sister, wife of an oil-station operator, and Dr. B. H. McKeeby, a dentist.

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Vintage

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A Souvenir

"A Souvenir", 1920, John William Godward (1861–1922) | Source: wikimedia | Art Renewal Center Museum

Vintage Photo

Vintage Photo, Little BeBe

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Painting

Painting of African (American) woman preparing flower arrangement. Jean Frederic Bazille.

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Vintage Postcard

 draped woman in suggestive pose

Vintage Postcards

Vintage Postcards | Little Girls

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John Lund

John Lund (February 6, 1911 - May 10, 1992) was an American film actor who is probably best remembered for his role in the film A Foreign Affair (1948), directed by Billy Wilder

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Madame Wellington Koo

 

Madame Wellington Koo (née Hui-lan Oei) (1899-1992), Daughter of Oei Tiong Ham; wife of Chinese diplomat and politician Vi Kyuin Wellington Koo

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Vintage Photo

by André Roosevelt, Legong Dancer, Bali 1928

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Sylvia Fort

Sylvia Fort (July 3, 1917 – November 8, 1975) was an American dancer, choreographer, and dance educator.

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