79 Old Photos That Show Something Which Now Is Completely Changed


Not every memory from the past has to come with emotional baggage. Sure, your ex might pop up uninvited in your head sometimes, but a good childhood memory? That can be pure joy. And when it comes to seeing life from decades ago, nothing hits quite like vintage photographs.  


There’s something magical about seeing what everyday life looked like 50 to 100 years ago. From the way people dressed to how they spent their afternoons, these old snapshots give us a front-row seat to a world that feels both distant and familiar.  


Today, Pandas, we’re sharing some fascinating vintage photos that have been making the rounds online. From timeless fashion to long-forgotten routines, these gems show just how much has changed and maybe what we’ve lost along the way. Keep scrolling to take a nostalgic little trip through time!


#1 Vintage Portraits Of Teenage Girls In The 1920s


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#2 In 1985 When A Snowfall Blocked The City Starting From The Day Of January 6 When The Romans Woke Up And Opening The Windows Discovered A Rome Covered By 20 Cm Of Snow


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#3 Here Are Some Lovely Photos Of Young Dolly Parton With Her Husband


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When looking back at vintage things, there’s just so much to take in. The '90s alone were packed with iconic music, unforgettable movies, and gadgets like Walkmans and Tamagotchis that we guarded with our lives. From low-res pixel games to MTV playing actual music videos, there’s a nostalgic charm that still pulls you in.


And when it comes to photos from vintage times, nothing captures that charm quite like the fashion. Vintage fashion has a way of grabbing your attention without even trying. The silhouettes, the fabrics, the way people styled their hair, it all tells a story. There’s something timeless about it, even if it belonged to a completely different era. It’s no wonder vintage fashion continues to inspire runways and wardrobes today.


#4 Stevie Wonder Visiting A Children’s School For The Blind In London, 1970


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#5 Downton Abbey Star Dame Maggie Smith Looks Unrecognizable As She Poses On The Beach In A Polka Dots In 1965


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#6 “From Window” By Masahisa Fukase (1974) Is A Series Of Photographs Capturing His Then-Wife, Yoko Wanibe, Leaving For Work Each Day From Their Apartment In Tokyo


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In order to understand more about what makes vintage style so special, we spoke with Kayal, a fashion stylist from Mumbai who has styled several celebrities and adores incorporating throwback looks in her work. Kayal has a deep appreciation for the classics and believes there’s something special about mixing old-school charm with a modern twist.


#7 Born 1933 In Paddington, London, English Actress, Author And Columnist Joan Collins Is Best Known For Her Iconic Role As Alexis Carrington On The 1980s Television Series Dynasty


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#8 Marilyn Monroe Photographed By Eve Arnold On The Set Of Her Last Film, “The Misfits” (1961)


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#9 Throwback Photos Of A Young Shakira Before She Was Famous


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She begins by saying, “Vintage fashion carries a lot of emotion. It reflects the mood of the time, what people were feeling, what they were fighting for, and what they dreamed about. Clothes weren’t just clothes back then. They were rebellion, freedom, celebration all rolled into fabric.”


“Vintage fashion is never out of style,” she adds. “It always finds its way back, whether it’s puffed sleeves, wide-leg pants, or even the colors people gravitate towards. You’ll always see old trends coming back with a modern spin because let’s face it, some things were just too good to leave behind.”


#10 Portraits Of Young Dorothy Lamour Posing With Her Long Hair In The 1930s


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#11 Wonderful Vintage Halloween Postcards From The 1910s


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#12 Jim Morrison Of The Doors Loved Dogs And Owned At Least Three During His Adult Life: Thor, Stoner, And Sage


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“I love the silhouettes and fabrics from back then,” Kayal shares. “The structure, the confidence the outfits gave people, it’s something else. And people today love it too. Whenever I style someone in a retro-inspired outfit, there’s this instant spark. It’s like wearing a little piece of history.”


#13 Princess Margaret Is Playfully Captured Here, Wearing A Smile And The Poltimore Tiara, By Her Then Husband, Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl Of Snowdon


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#14 Funny Snapshots Of People Celebrating New Year From The Mid-20th Century


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#15 Andy Warhol At Gristede’s On 2nd Avenue In New York City, Taken By Bob Adelman For Esquire, 1964


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“I try to include these vintage elements in my modern looks all the time,” she continues. “It could be a high-waisted pair of trousers, a dramatic collar, or even just a color palette. It’s fun to mix eras. It gives personality to an outfit in a way fast fashion just can’t.”


#16 American Teenagers Quickly Became Obsessed With Rock And Roll, Much To Their Parents’ Alarm


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#17 Amazing Vintage Photographs Show British Children Living In A Shanty Town Laughing And Playing In The 1950s


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#18 Extraordinary Photos Of The Statue Of Liberty Covered In Scaffolding In The 1980s


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“Who knows,” Kayal laughs, “25 years from now, all the trends we see today, low-rise jeans, crop blazers, oversized everything might be considered vintage. It’s a cycle. What’s old becomes new again. So I always say, hold onto those classics. You never know when they’ll be the next big thing again.”


#19 Between 1983 And 1999, Filmmaker Gus Van Sant Captured Polaroid Photographs Of Numerous Actors, Many Of Whom Were On The Cusp Of Stardom


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#20 In September 1955, As Filming Of Giant (1956) Was Coming To An End, James Dean Got A Siamese Kitten From Co-Star Elizabeth Taylor Whom He Had Befriended During The Film’s Shooting


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#21 Anita Ekberg Photographed In Her Devil Halloween Costume, 1955


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#22 The 1955 Lincoln Futura Made Its Official Public Debut On January 8, 1955 At The Chicago Auto Show


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#23 Jamie Lee Curtis With Her Famous Mother ‎janet Leigh In The 1970s And 1980s


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Vintage fashion isn’t just about style, it’s about nostalgia, culture, and creativity. It reminds us that fashion is more than just getting dressed; it’s about expressing who we are and where we’ve come from. Whether it’s in the form of old family photos, retro magazine covers, or runway revivals, vintage continues to shape the way we dress and feel today.


#24 Amazing Behind The Scenes Photos Of Julie Andrews From The Making Of “Mary Poppins” (1964)


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#25 Vintage Snaps Of People Posing With Christmas Trees From The Mid-20th Century


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#26 Goldie Hawn Is The Kind Of Actress Who Instantly Perks Up The Screen


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These vintage photos truly transport us to another time. The fabrics, the flair, the unforgettable details, it’s all a little reminder of how far we’ve come, and how some things never really go out of style. Which one of these vintage photos was your favorite? Let us know!


#27 Candid Polaroids Capture Behind The Scenes From The Making Of “The X Files” (1998)


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#28 Here Are Some Of Rarely Seen Polaroids Of Winona Ryder In The Late 1990s


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#29 Here’s What Pizza Hut Looked Like In The 1970s And 1980s


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#30 Betty Grable, A Prominent Actress, Singer, And Dancer In The 1940s, Was Famously Known As The Woman With The “Million Dollar Legs”


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#31 Ava Gardner Loved Animals And Had Several Different Pets Over The Years


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#32 Who Else Grew Up With Noma Bubble Lights On Their Christmas Trees?


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#33 On March 29, 1956, A Fine Spring Day, Hollywood Royalty Grace Kelly Visited The Cartier Store In New York City


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#34 Portraits Of A Young And Beautiful Isabelle Adjani From The Late 1970s And Early 1980s


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#35 Portraits Of A Young Steve Buscemi In The 1980s


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#36 Bruce Willis Serving Up Some Cocktails At Planet Hollywood, 1993


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#37 Rare Photos Of A Very Young And Beautiful Dolly Parton In The 1960s


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#38 Andy Warhol Captured Several Polaroid Photographs Of Princess Caroline Of Monaco In 1983


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#39 Bizarre And Futuristic Hair Styles With A Geometric Theme From Biagio Of Knightsbridge, 1956


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#40 Andrzej Wróblewski’s Self-Portrait With His Wife


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#41 Marilyn Monroe During A Ballet Lesson In Hollywood, 1949


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#42 Vintage Snapshots Of Living Rooms In The 1950s


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#43 Rita Hayworth Riding A Bike With Friends To A Picnic In The Hollywood Hills In 1940


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#44 In September 1959, Screen Star Jayne Mansfield Was Invited To The Seaside Resort To Switch On Its World Famous Illuminations


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#45 Jamie Lee Curtis At Her Home In Los Angeles, California In December 1978


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#46 Vintage Studio Portraits Of Mothers And Their Kids From The Mid-19th Century


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#47 Here’s What Picnics Looked Like In The 1950s


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#48 Vintage Portraits Of Brides From The 1930s


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#49 Vintage Snapshots Of Children Posing On A Horse From Between The 1940s And 1960s


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#50 Stunning Portrait Of Björk Taken By Kevin Cummins, 1993


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#51 19-Year-Old Ava Gardner Photographed For Her Mgm Employment Questionnaire, 1941


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#52 Vintage Photobooth Portraits Show Beautiful Women’s Hairstyles From The 1940s


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#53 The Nicholas Brothers Incredible ‘Jumpin’ Jive’ Routine In Stormy Weather (1943)


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#54 Here’s A Young And Fresh-Faced Marilyn Without Makeup, A Side That The Public Rarely Got To See


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#55 Some Vintage Photographs Of Women In Grass Skirts From The 1930s


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#56 Actress Tina Louise At Age 18, Getting Ready For Her Formal Debut At The Waldorf Astoria In New York City, December 1952


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#57 On September 6, 1990, Madonna Performed Her Iconic Hit “Vogue” At The 7th Annual MTV Video Music Awards


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#58 Evelyn Nesbit As Vashti The Gypsy In The 1902 Production “The Wild Rose”


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#59 ‘Milk Woman’ Barbara Ferris Who By Day Delivers The Milk And The Eggs, And Help Out In The Family Shop In The Evening Becomes Barbara The Ballerina, Ca. 1950s


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#60 Some Adorable Photos Of Gwen Stefani When She Was A Kid From The 1970s


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#61 Amazing Behind The Scenes Photos Of Marilyn Monroe During Her Hair And Wardrobe Tests For The 1953 Film How To Marry A Millionaire


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#62 Before There Was Instagram, There Were Polaroids, And The Ones That Robert Rich Took Were Seen Only On The Walls Of His Office In The 1990s And Early 2000s


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#63 Elizabeth Taylor And Her Husband Eddie Fisher Enthusiastically Watching The Floyd Patterson vs. Ingemar Johansson Boxing Match In 1960


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#64 Rare Photographs Of The Cranberries While Recording “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?” In 1992


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#65 In September 1992, Constance Hansen And Russell Peacock, The Husband And Wife Photography Team Behind Guzman, Arrived At The Hollywood Hills Home Of Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love And Frances Bean To Take Pictures Of The Growing Family


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#66 Photoshoot Outtakes Of Stevie Nicks And Mick Fleetwood For Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” Album Cover, 1976


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#67 Adorable Vintage Photos Of Vivien Leigh As A Child In The 1910s


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#68 “I Guess You Could Say That I Was Somewhat Withdrawn From My Classmates


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#69 Children In Edwardian England. A Glimpse Into 1902


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#70 Photos Of Young Diane Keaton As Kay Adams On The Set Of “The Godfather” (1972) And “The Godfather Part II” (1974)


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#71 Just Before Saturday Night Fever Made Him A Mega-Star, John Travolta’s Management Decided He Needed To Be Shot By A Rock & Roll Photographer


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#72 Portrait Of Sally Geeson In The 1960s


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#73 George Hurrell Is Credited With Creating The Glamour Image Of Hollywood Through His Lush And Beautifully Illuminated Portraits Of Movie Stars


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#74 Some Candid Polaroid Shots Of Mick Jagger With Ike And Tina Turner Backstage At The Forum In Inglewood During The Rolling Stones American Tour On November 8, 1969


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#75 An Organ Grinder Moving Through The Streets Of New Orleans Photographed By Arnold Genthe In The 1920s


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#76 11 Year Old Courtney Love Around Christmas Time In 1975 At Her Step Father, Frank Rodriguez’s House In Portland, Oregon


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#77 Behind The Scenes Photos Of Michael Jackson And Ola Ray While Filming The “Thriller” Music Video In Los Angeles, 1983


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#78 The Outsiders Is A 1983 American Coming-Of-Age Crime Drama Film Directed By Francis Ford Coppola


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#79 A Party Isn’t Complete Without Delicious Food


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