A Mix of Interesting Retro Photos (15 photos)

Here's a new hodgepodge of interesting retro photos! So it's time for an entertaining and informative snack. Welcome to the post, and enjoy!

Pistol ring, 1870.

Known as the "Perfect Defender," this rare artifact is preserved in its original case, complete with a reloading screwdriver and 3mm ammunition. It is currently on display at Czerny's Auction House.





Whaling in Primorsky Krai, 1960



American model Bettie Page with her sister Goldie, 1950s Years





19-year-old Shigeki Tanaka survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and, a few years later, won the 1951 Boston Marathon. As he crossed the finish line, the spectators greeted him with silence.



Sobering-up cell at the Moscow precinct in St. Petersburg, 1910s



Mel Blanc — "The Man with 1,000 Voices," 1978

He is the voice behind iconic Looney Tunes characters: Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Sylvester the Cat, Tweety, Willie Coyote, Speedy Gonzales, and many others.



Egypt, 1939



Promotional photo for the play "The Master and Margarita." USSR, 1977



A lumberjack trims the top of a tree in British Columbia, 1920s.



In the 1950s, the Rothera carousel in the US spun at 33 rpm, creating a centrifugal force of almost 3 Gs.

When patrons "stuck" to the drum's walls, the floor automatically lowered to enhance the effect.



Milk distribution to children at the Mayakovskaya metro station in Moscow. January 1942.



The process of creating sound effects for a film. USA, 1927.



The aftermath of a landslide on a street in Madrid. Spain, 1957.



American actor Peter Falk applies makeup in preparation for the role of Joseph Stalin in the Broadway production of "The Passion of Joseph D." New York, 1963.



American race car driver Ray Keech with his 36-cylinder White Triplex. Atlantic City, February 18, 1928.