These Colorized Black And White Photos Will Show You How Far Mankind Has Come

Published on 10/21/2020
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Pablo Picasso With Gifts From Gary Cooper In 1958

Does it get any cooler than this photo of Pablo Picasso with his hat and revolver? The artist liked to host guests and befriended people from different backgrounds. He was friends with the likes of Gertrude Stein, Julio Gonzalez, and Andre Salmon. These people all lived in Paris at some point in time. Aside from them, Picasso was close to Gary Cooper! In the ‘50s, they were even close enough that the artist entertained the actor and his family at his very own ceramics worship in Vallauris.

Pablo Picasso With Gifts From Gary Cooper In 1958

Pablo Picasso With Gifts From Gary Cooper In 1958

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A Leading Stoker Called Popeye Who Was On The HMS Rodney

The guy in the photo is the spitting image of Popeye the Sailor Man! It turns out that E.C. Segar received inspiration for the cartoon character from a man in his hometown. However, this was not the same man. The photo shows a man who was on the HMS Rodney in 1940. The strange thing was that the Imperial War Museum said that he was nicknamed “Popeye.” Don’t get too excited, however. Let us tell you that the HMS Rodney was a British ship, whereas Segar grew up in Illinois.

A Leading Stoker Called Popeye Who Was On The HMS Rodney

A Leading Stoker Called Popeye Who Was On The HMS Rodney

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