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That Time The Cat's Pajamas Stopped Traffic On Fifth Avenue
Are YOU the cat's pajamas?
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
The NYPL's Map Expert Explains This "Wondrous" Map Of 1920s Manhattan
This colorful map of 1926 Manhattan shows you all the hot spots.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Here's 1921's "Prettiest Girl On The Beaches Of NYC"
Meet Brooklyn's bathing beauty from 1921.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
The 1920s Guide To NYC Tourist Etiquette
Don't forget to tip. Don't block the sidewalk. And of course... don't gape at women smoking cigarettes in restaurants.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
A 1920s Tourist Guide To Brooklyn
From a guide to New York published in 1920, we learn that Brooklynites have always been a little bit different from Manhattanites.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
1920s Video Shows FDNY Truck Tearing Through NYC Streets (And Sidewalks!)
Watch as the firetruck quickly zips through the city, alternating quickly between both sides of the street, and even using the sidewalk—somehow, no pedestrians were harmed in the making of this video.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Videos: Spend An Hour In 1920s NYC
These old videos will take you back to 1920s NYC... where you were either a "wet" or a "dry."
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Jimmy Fallon And Will Smith Perform '20s Rendition Of "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It"
Watch below as Jimmy Fallon and Will Smith perform '20s versions of "Parents Just Don't Understand," "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," and a song that's just a big plug for Men In Black III.
By
Ben Yakas
Arts & Entertainment
Article From 1929 Reveals... Manhattan Penthouses Were Never Cheap
A writer in 1929 discovers the allure of the penthouse apartment, and just how expensive they are.
By
Jen Carlson
News
Revisiting NYC's Cannibalistic Killer, Albert Fish
Have you heard of Albert Fish? Ephemeral NY takes a look
By
Jen Carlson
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