The Daugherty Lions
These three incredible photographs were taken by LIFE photographer Ralph Morse at a Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado. You can find more pictures taken at the sanctuary here. ::: YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: .
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When Exotic Pets were the Accessory du Jour
“The big picture is that we are intimately bound to animals and it is satisfying to take them in and tame them. Subconsciously, we are a mishmash. We don’t know who we are, and so to simplify things, we predicate our individuality on animals.” Dr. Yi-Fu Tuan, a cultural geographer at the University of [...]
THE DAY THE BLACK CAT INVADED HOLLYWOOD
I’m not really a fan of cats per say (because they’re totally evil creatures unlike dogs) but I think these photos taken at a black cat audition in Hollywood in 1963 are just brilliant. They also raise many questions concerning the sanity of cat-owners in the sixties. Photography by Ralph Crane, courtesy of the LIFE archives. [...]
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Preserved Moments of Historical Sass (Vol.3)
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American Girl in Italy: Behind the Iconic Photo
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The Lost Industry of Sign Painters
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Preserved Moments of Historical Sass (Vol.2)
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Taking a Bath in Hitler’s Tub for Vogue
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The Envelope Collector
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Porsche Delivery!
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Vintage Envelope Art was Awesome
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You are invited to a Harlem Rent Party circa 1944
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Hey, that’s my Bike!
Just look at her. “You know you want me”, is what she’s saying. And it could be
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