History: The Bikini
History: The Bikini Two small pieces of fabric caused major turmoil at the beaches at the end of the 1940s. French fashion designer Louis Reard gave them a name: bikini. The first bikini was presented on July 5, 1946 at…
History: Cunard founded in 1840
History: Cunard founded in 1840 Samuel Cunard founded the first transatlantic boat service, a company called the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, which quickly became known as the Cunard Line. Samuel Cunard himself took part in…
History: Paul Colin born in 1892
History: Paul Colin born in 1892 On this day in 1892, Paul Colin, prolific designer of art deco posters and stage sets was born in Nancy, France. Colin is considered to be among the masters of the modern French poster…
Today is National Sunglasses Day!
Today is National Sunglasses Day! National Sunglasses Day is becoming more and more popular, especially as organizations like The Vision Council try to inform people about the dangers of UV exposure and why wearing sunglasses should be more than just to…
History: First Automobile Grand Prix in France in 1906
History: First Automobile Grand Prix in France in 1906 In 1906, the Automobile Club of France hosted the first "Grand Prix" motor race. 32 drivers took to the public roads outside of Le Mans, on June 26, 1906. The race…
Welcome, Summer!
Welcome, Summer! Today is the First Day of Summer! View at https://tinyurl.com/u377n32j #Summer #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor
Today is National Red Rose Day
Today is National Red Rose Day National Red Rose Day honors the flower that is a symbol of love and romance. Red roses were used in many early cultures as decorations in wedding ceremonies and wedding attire. It was through…
First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742
First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742 On this day in 1742, London opened the world’s first indoor swimming pool—the Bagnio—on Lemon Street. For a guinea, well-to-do gentlemen could enjoy a 43-foot heated pool, away from the filth…
History: Golden Gate Bridge opens in 1937
History: Golden Gate Bridge opens in 1937 On this day in 1937 on the opening day of the Golden Gate Bridge, some 200,000 pedestrians appeared to cross the bay between San Francisco and Marin County. A day later, the bridge…
TWA begins commercial service in 1934
History: TWA begins commercial service in 1934 On May 18, 1934, TWA (Trans World Airlines) officially launched its commercial service on the Columbus-Pittsburgh-Newark route with the Douglas DC-2. The aircraft's success quickly led to its introduction on most TWA routes,…