Documenting nowadays is over practiced by most people. Uploaded to the internet and social media photos are no longer in danger to be lost or damaged and while devices sometimes get broken there are always data recovering services. This was not the case with many photos up until the 21st century. Luckily for us the following photos, which give us a unique, intriguing glimpse from the past, did survive!
The Slenderizing Salon
Everyone wants to be slim trim and that too by without sweating would be heavenly!!! The picture is of a machine supposedly designed to eliminate the fats out of the user’s legs. Only a lazy ass can fall for such false machines..Isn’t it??
Elvis Presley signs autographs for fans in Germany while out riding a bike ca. 1959
When Elvis joined the U.S. Army in 1958, he was already one of the most famous names in world entertainment. He served for two whole years as a regular soldier although he was offered to get enlisted in Special Services and entertain troops, which further helped improve his naughty image that resulted from his provocative performances. This picture was taken while he was stationed in Germany, where he later met his future wife Priscilla Beaulieu but unfortunately also picked up his prescribed drugs addiction which ultimately led to his death. This is where it all began, really.
Senator John F. Kennedy campaigning in the Bronx, New York, October 1960
Kennedy was elected as the 35th president of the United States on January 20th, 1961 and served until his assassination on November 22nd, 1963. In this photo, Kennedy leaps out of his convertible to greet his supporters while campaigning in the Bronx. His confident and carefree style is clearly seen here, as seen whenever he was on campaign, and it is possibly one of the main reasons that the presidency cost him his life.
Two girls share a moment at a Beatles concert, 1964
This Beatles concert picture two major moments are captured. In the front row a pretty “normal” site for their shows – girl screaming frantically. In the second row, though, something a bit less common from these conservative times – two young ladies who are very intimate and about to kiss. We bet no one even noticed as they were all hypnotized by the band, but hey – the most interesting stuff always happen right under our noses!
Sammy Davis Jr. performs for members of the 1st Cavalry Division. Vietnam, 1972
On Nixon’s special request, Davis made a USO tour to South Vietnam as a representative of President Nixon’s Special Action Office For Drug Abuse Prevention. Davis was there to observe the military drug abuse rehabilitation program, and talk to and entertain the troops. In this photograph, Davis sings for a small group of soldiers working with nothing but a microphone – no band, no backing tracks. A true singer.
