Today in History: American Red Cross founded in 1881 138 years ago today, humanitarians Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons found the American National Red Cross in Washington, DC. an organization established to provide humanitarian aid to victims of wars and natural disasters in congruence with the International Red Cross. Barton had been known as the … Continue reading Today in History: American Red Cross founded in 1881 […]

Today in History: Otto Baumberger born in 1889 130 years ago today, noted Swiss painter and poster artist Otto Baumberger was born in Zurich. Baumberger produced some 200 posters of great quality and style and is one of the main representatives of the Swiss Sachplakat (object poster). For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #Baumberger #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage … Continue reading Today in History: Otto Baumberger born in 1889 […]

Today in History: Birth of the Blue Jeans in 1873 On this day in 1873, San Francisco businessman Levi Strauss and Reno, Nevada, tailor Jacob Davis are given a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets, marking the birth of one of the world’s most famous garments: blue jeans. Born Loeb Strauss in … Continue reading Today in History: Birth of the Blue Jeans in 1873 […]