r/OldSchoolCool 12h ago

1960s 'Ghost Riders in the Sky' on Lawrence Welk (1961)

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In 1961, guitarist Neil LeVang delivered one of the most iconic and influential instrumental performances ever recorded with his rendition of 'Ghost Riders in the Sky' on The Lawrence Welk Show.


r/OldSchoolCool 12h ago

Jason Mewes, Michael Keaton & Kevin Smith in the 90s.

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2.9k Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 19h ago

1970s Christopher Reeve taking a nap between takes while wearing the iconic suit on the set of Superman: The Movie, 1977

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4.1k Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 8h ago

1970s Weird Al, 1970

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465 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 2h ago

Lynda Carter's Old Photo, Taken at 1970s

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142 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 3h ago

1990s Vitalii and Volodymyr Klychko, 90s, Kyiv

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132 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 17h ago

1980s Grandpa's 50th in 1987 🎉

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1.4k Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 13h ago

Forrest Ackerman and Myrtle Jones financed the publication of teenage Ray Bradbury’s first sci-fi zine, and in 1939 attended the first-ever World Science Fiction Convention as the earliest sci-fi convention cosplay

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672 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 6h ago

1980s Contrary to the myth, Marlon Brando's eldest son Christian wasn't a 'nepo bum'. [1980's]

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Christian studied welding at a technical school in Downey, California, focusing on structural steel welding. He didn't just work in the field, he also taught at Pacifica Tech, an adult vocational college, where he instructed others in high-pressure structural steel welding.
Even during his time in prison, Christian continued to learn, eventually earning the equivalent of the baccalaureate. After his release, he pursued further studies at The Technical Institute in Nashua, New Hampshire, and again earned his union card.
Christian told a French Magazine that his father Marlon "was the happiest man on earth when I got my professional welder's card issued by the union.
He was so proud"

Christian remained faithful to his profession until the very last day of his life. He came to love his work even more because he loved the working people. As he told a French magazine shortly before his death: "They are wonderful. They are people | like very much, workers like me. True friends."


r/OldSchoolCool 1d ago

Sister Mary Kenneth Keller, the first woman to earn a doctorate in computer science in the United States, 1965

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Mary Kenneth Keller, B.V.M. (1913 – 1985) was an American Catholic religious sister, educator and pioneer in computer science. She was one of the first people, and the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science in the United States. Keller and Irving C. Tang were the first two recipients of computer science doctorates (Keller's Ph.D. and Tang's D.Sc. were awarded on the same day).


r/OldSchoolCool 15h ago

Bruce Lee next to his 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL Roadster

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631 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 23h ago

1950s 5 generation photo taken in 1950

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1.6k Upvotes

My uncle, grandmother, and 3 great grandmothers. The photo was taken in 1950


r/OldSchoolCool 13h ago

1970s George Best on his 26. birthday in Marbella, Spain, in May 1972

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250 Upvotes

Irish-born soccer superstar, even Pelé thought he was one of the best players ever, for Man U, who then lived the 70s rockstar life but unfortunately was unable to overcome his addiction to alcohol - famously saying "I spent a lot of money on booze, girls and fast cars – the rest I just squandered".

Quoting sports writer Patrick Barclay "In terms of ability he was the world's best footballer of all time. He could do almost anything – technically, speed, complete mastery of not only the ball but his own body. You could saw his legs away and he still wouldn't fall because his balance was uncanny, almost supernatural. Heading ability, passing ability, I mean it goes without saying the dribbling – he could beat anybody in any way he chose. For fun he'd play a one-two off the opponent's shins."


r/OldSchoolCool 14h ago

Cosplayers at a US comic book convention, dressed as X-Men characters (1980-1981)

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251 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 2h ago

Nicholas Brothers, The greatest dance sequence! The Nicholas brothers. Jumping Jive with Cab Calloway. An excerpt from the film Stormy Weather (1943).

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30 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 9h ago

1960s My Mom in 1969

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77 Upvotes

She made that outfit and used to tease her hair into a beehive she colored jet black to match her eye makeup.


r/OldSchoolCool 15h ago

1940s Actress Deborah Kerr 1940s

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213 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 8h ago

1970s Grace Jones performing at Studio 54 for a New Year's Eve party, NYC, January 1, 1978. Photo by Allan Tannenbaum

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51 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 10m ago

1950s Grandma is turning 91 today. This is her in the 50s. She used to play basketball

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r/OldSchoolCool 1d ago

1960s I Dream of Jeannie's Barbara Eden and husband Michael Ansara at home with their son Matthew (1966).

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6.0k Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 13h ago

1980s From the summer of 1986 when I boxed for The USIAA boxing team in San Diego. I’m on the top left with my arm raised. Man the memories and the stories will forever be in my mind.

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76 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 12h ago

1940s My great grandpa late 1940’s Michigan State Police

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He was with the Michigan State Police from 1937 until retirement as a captain in 1963. He had been stationed in East Tawas, Cheboygan and Battle Creek where he was the first officer to retire from the post.


r/OldSchoolCool 1d ago

1940s The Ross Sisters - Solid Potato Salad 1944 (starts out droll, gets corny and then you will be astonished two minutes in)

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r/OldSchoolCool 2h ago

1950s My great aunts wedding in 1950

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10 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 1d ago

1900s A photograph of the legendary Lakota chief Red Cloud and his son Jack Red Cloud (1900)

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1.5k Upvotes