First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742 275 years ago today, the world's first indoor pool - the Bagnio - opened its doors in London. London in the 18th century had a stench all its own, the Thames…
Today in History: Volkswagen is founded in 1937 80 years ago today, the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen was established. The idea for a small, affordable family car was introduced years earlier by engineer, Ferdinand Porsche, who wanted to create an…
Today in History: Golden Gate Bridge opens in 1937 80 years ago today, 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…
Today is National Wine Day Pour a glass of your favorite wine on May 25 to participate in National Wine Day. Celebrated each year, it has a sister holiday in February, National Drink Wine Day #Wine #NationalWineDay #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage…
Happy Birthday, Eugene Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) The acclaimed Swiss decorative poster artist would turn 172 years old if he were still alive today. Grasset studied drawing and architecture and worked as a painter and sculptor…
Today in History: Sale of #Manhattan in 1626 391 years ago today, Peter Minuit, a Dutch colonist, acquired Manhattan from unnamed Native American people in exchange for trade goods worth 60 Dutch guilders (approx.. $1100 today, accounting for inflation). With…
Today in History: Bob Dylan born in 1941 Happy Birthday! The American music icon is celebrating his 76th birthday today. #Dylan #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #paper #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #picofhteday #fun #cool #posterconnection #vintagefinds #interiordesign…
Today in History: American Red Cross founded in 1881 136 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…
Today in History: The Greyhound Bus Company 102 years ago today, the Greyhound Bus Company began its operations in Hibbing, Minnesota. Its Swedish founder, Carl Eric Wickman, had moved to the United States in 1905. After being laid off from…
Today in History: Kentucky Derby 142 years ago today, on May 17, 1875, a cheering crowd of 10,000 people watched the horse, Aristides, a Thoroughbred named after an ancient Greek general, and his rider, Oliver Lewis, cross the finish line…