Courtesy: The Vintage News Jan 9, 2018 Tijana Radeska Jones at an anti-eviction protest in front of the International Hotel in 1977. Photo: Nancy Wong CC BY-SA 3.0 There is nostalgia as never before for the San Francisco of the 1960s and the 1970s. A new generation filled the streets with a message of love and peace, … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Mar 7, 2018 Ivana Andonovska “Take three shots of government-stamped whiskey a day, on an empty stomach, and come back in about a week for your second prescription. I suppose you are aware of the fact that alcohol, like all medicines, can cause side effects in some people, especially if not consumed as recommended by a professional. That … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Jan 19, 2018 Domagoj Valjak The late 1920s and 1930s were the golden age of airships, lighter-than-air aircraft also known as dirigibles or zeppelins. At that time, entrepreneurs across the world were convinced that airship design had been perfected and many people saw these colossal flying balloons as the bright future of … Read more
Mar 8, 2018 Boban Docevski There is no doubt about the importance of ancient Roman advances in science, technology, and philosophy. On the other hand, some aspects of their lifestyle and habits remain controversial. The ancient Roman Empire was truly a force to be reckoned with. Through their monumental efforts, the Romans managed to conquer a … Read more
April 16, 2018 by Paulo Coelho In September 1970, two sites vied for the privilege of being considered the center of the world: Picadilly Circus, England, and the Dam in Amsterdam. But not everyone knew that, if asked to most people, they would have answered, “the White House, the US and the Kremlin in the USSR”. Because these people … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Feb 24, 2018 Tijana Radeska “Blind Tom” was a musical prodigy who was born in slavery in 1850, in the state of Georgia. He was a contemporary virtuoso of Liszt and Rubinstein, but one who seemed unaware of his skin color, his fame, or his success. Blind Tom was aware only of the … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Feb 15, 2018 E.L. Hamilton Steve McQueen (1930 – 1980) as Frank Bullit next to a Ford Mustang 390 GT 2+2 Fastback in the american crime thriller movie ‘Bullitt’, San Francisco, 1968. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images) A letter came in the mail. Steve McQueen wanted his car back. It wasn’t … Read more
