Richard of Arabia, Richard Ellis’s Life In 15 Passports Text & Pictures by Krissy Ellis, Kuwait I got in touch with Krissy while she was posting a picture of twelve UK passports and this pic made me curious, so I…
Frederic Leighton – British Artist and his Travels in 19th Century Who was Frederic Leighton? Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), was one of the most famous British artists of the nineteenth century. The recipient of many national and international awards and honours,…
Airship Hindenburg Disaster – Passport & Passenger Ticket Burtis J. “Bert” Dolan’s passenger ticket and passport survived the final flight and disaster of the German zeppelin Hindenburg. Through the courtesy of the Burtis J. Dolan family archive, the ticket is…
American Movie Star Passport Of Baby Doll – Carroll Baker An American actress who has enjoyed popularity as both a serious dramatic actress and, particularly in the 1960s, as a movie sex symbol.Despite being cast in a wide range of…
A Russian Passport Application Album 1917 From Hawaii At the beginning of the 20th century Hawaii sugar plantation owners began to recruit laborers of European background. Former Secretary of the Territory of Hawaii and Director of the Bureau of Immigration,…
A Map Of Travel Distances From London To The World An isochronic map shows where to go, how long it took to get there – and what changes were on the way In 1914 John G. Bartholomew, the scion of…
Francis Scott Fitzgerald US Family Passport 1920s If the “Roaring Twenties” conjures up images bobbed-hair flappers and couples dancing to jazz music, you may have F. Scott Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940) to thank. Francis Scott Key…
When do YOU start collecting beautiful old passports? Take a closer look at this article to learn more about the topic. My name is Tom Topol and I am a passport collector. What is a passport collector? Well, that’s someone…
Passports and Identity – Don’t you know who I am? “You present a passport, a booklet, and have to prove to the border guard that you are the document. Lots of people assume it’s the other way around”. “It’s this…