16 Rarely Seen Old-Timey Photos For The History Buff In You

We’re as curious of our past as we are about our future; which probably explains why almost anything old-timey gets as much love as all things futuristic.

Speaking of the past, there’s this Instagram account, History in Pics (@historyphotographed), that is absolutely a must-follow for history buffs, cinephiles, music lovers, and art enthusiasts (they’ve a photo of Kandinsky with his cat).

We’ve picked a few photos from their awesome feed which we hope you’ll enjoy! Take a look…

1. Frank Sinatra takes a mirror selfie, 1938.

Frank Sinatra takes a mirror selfie, 1938.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Dec 8, 2015 at 1:49pm PST

2.

All of Gandhi’s worldly possessions.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Dec 3, 2015 at 12:58pm PST

3.

Al Capone's prison cell where he spent about nine months in 1929.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Nov 14, 2015 at 5:24pm PST

4.

Audrey Hepburn, dancing, 1950.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Nov 10, 2015 at 3:26pm PST

5.

George Lucas surrounded by Star Wars props.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Nov 7, 2015 at 1:52pm PST

6.

The original Moulin Rouge the year before it burned down, Paris, 1914. Photograph from Albert Kahn museum collection.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Nov 3, 2015 at 11:00am PST

7.

Barack Obama at Harvard University, 1988.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Oct 21, 2015 at 9:02am PDT

8.

Marlon Brando typing with his cat in 1954.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Oct 22, 2015 at 8:54am PDT

9.

Pablo Picasso at his home studio in France, 1956.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Oct 4, 2015 at 3:10pm PDT

10.

Sigourney Weaver on the set of Alien.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Sep 9, 2015 at 6:37pm PDT

11.

The Jackson 5 in Malibu, 1969. Photo by Lawrence Schiller.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Aug 30, 2015 at 11:40am PDT

12.

A space selfie, taken by astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, 1966.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Jun 24, 2015 at 2:45pm PDT

13.

Robin Williams, 1970.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Jun 11, 2015 at 8:29am PDT

14.

Python members Michael Palin and John Cleese, on the set of 'The Holy Grail', 1974.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on May 15, 2015 at 11:57am PDT

15.

Adam West as Batman filming a road safety advert in the UK, 1967.

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Mar 23, 2015 at 8:28am PDT

16.

Shaq and Bill Gates

A photo posted by History In Pics (@historyphotographed) on Oct 9, 2014 at 12:09pm PDT