reduxA huge collection of old postcards, some used, some not, apparently all for sale. It would be nicer if the pictures were larger, but a fine collection.
[2004 Sep 07] [/images/history] [#]
A ten image collection of extreme closeups to parts of ENIAC, the first electronic computer.
[2004 Aug 10] [/images/history] [#]
Motorcycle rides through the Chernobyl dead zone. Broken English, but poignant content. Alternate URL: UIUC mirror
[2004 Mar 29] [/images/history] [#]
A 1930s catalog of Masonic pratical joke gadgets. Lots of electric shocks and blanks exploding here.
[2004 Jan 26] [/images/history] [#]
A collection of photo postcards of the 'strange fruit' than are left from a lynching. Each includes notes, where known, about the identities, dates, locations, and stories of the hangings. Also technical details like print type, card size, notes, and inscriptions.
[2004 Jan 22] [/images/history] [#]
A history of Chrismas decorations, particularly lights.
[2003 Dec 23] [/images/history] [#]
Old typewriters, pencils, pencil sharpeners, ink bottles, pen stands, and what not. The big obvious missing thing is pens and nibs.
[2003 Dec 19] [/images/history] [#]
Mainspring Press 78rpm Record Label Gallery
American record labels to about 1943. Mostly just pictures.
[2003 Dec 11] [/images/history] [#]
Before there were vinyl records, there were shellac records. This English language site has a history in images of labels from Russian shellac phonographs.
[2003 Dec 11] [/images/history] [#]