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Ordinary Life of Centuries Past - 13 Vintage Photos

How come vintage photos reposted online always show historical figures or events? What about ordinary folks and their everyday lives? In our opinion, daily life deserves just as much recording as famous faces and memorable dates, as they’re infinitely more relatable. Such old photos give us a glimpse into the possible lives of our distant family and acquaintances. 

These vintage photos depict ordinary people and situations, and they’re just plain fascinating!

Two rich Egyptian women shopping for dresses at a French tailor shop in Cairo in the 1890s

Vintage Photos Two rich Egyptian women shopping for dresses at a French tailor shop in Cairo in the 1890s

Passersby in New York City, 1900

Vintage Photos Passersby in New York City, 1900

A newlywed couple in front of their car with a Just Married sign in New Hampshire, 1958

Vintage Photos A newlywed couple in front of their car with a Just Married sign in New Hampshire, 1958

A playground in New York City in the early 20th century

Vintage Photos playground in New York City

Kmart Employees in North Carolina following the Moon Landing on July 16, 1969

Vintage Photos Kmart Employees in North Carolina following the Moon Landing on July 16, 1969

A group of kids posing in a classroom in the 1900s

Vintage Photos A group of kids posing in a classroom in the 1900s

An ordinary diner in Alpine, Texas, in 1939

Vintage Photos An ordinary diner in Alpine, Texas, in 1939

A girl and her cat in San Antonio, Texas, 1939

Vintage Photos A girl and her cat in San Antonio, Texas, 1939

American teenagers listening to records in 1957

Vintage Photos American teenagers listening to records in 1957

Related article: Rare Glimpses Into History...
 

A family visit to Disneyland in 1968

Vintage Photos A family visit to Disneyland in 1968

A group photo in front of a Boeing 747 at an International Gathering of Stewardesses in the 1970s

Vintage Photos Boeing 747 at an International Gathering of Stewardesses in the 1970s

The Arnao family children near their home at Hitchen’s farm near Seaford, Delaware (1910)

Vintage Photos The Arnao family children near their home at Hitchen’s farm near Seaford, Delaware (1910)

Los Angeles International Airport in the 1970s

Vintage Photos Los Angeles International Airport (1970’s)
Source of all images: Acidcow
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