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Article created by: Rugilė Baltrunaitė

Did you know that on September 10, 1970, there was a Miss American Vampire pageant in Los Angeles? Organized as part of a promotional campaign for the television series Dark Shadows, it elected actress and activist Sacheen Littlefeather as the winner. You might recognize her as the woman who declined Marlon Brando's Oscar on his behalf at the 1973 Academy Awards.

Yet, she wasn't the one who was crowned Miss American Vampire. What really happened? Well, it's up to you to find out, as you scroll down this list of historical pics. We've rounded up the most interesting ones from the Instagram page "Ethereal Fields," and present to you here those we think you might not have seen yet before.

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Dutch Boys Ride The Freedom Train After Liberation From Germany. 1945

Three boys hanging onto the side of a moving train, captured in a vivid black and white weird history photo.

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    Eartha Kitt With Kitties, 1952

    Black and white photo of a woman holding and kissing two cats, a weird history pic capturing an unusual moment from the past.

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    Leningrad Region, Commuter Train, 1993

    Woman in a coat standing with a horse inside a small enclosed space in a weird history photo from the past.

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    Tram 58 At Zugliget, Budapest, 1940

    Black and white weird history photo of an old tram passing a vintage house on curved tracks in a forested area.

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    Anita Ekberg Threatening A Paparazzi With Her Bow And Arrow, 1960

    Black and white weird history photo of a barefoot person holding a gun at night outdoors on grass.

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    Miss American Vampire Pageant, 1970

    Man placing crown on woman wearing a Miss American Vampire sash in a weird history photo from the past.

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    The Spanish Civil War

    Women holding rifles sitting on a sidewalk with others resting nearby in a weird history photo from the past.

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    Marvin Koner, A Nun Watches Orphaned Children Sleep, 1940

    Black and white image of a nurse in a vintage uniform standing in a dimly lit hospital room with rows of beds, weird history photo.

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    Spanish Archaeologist Manuel Esteve Wearing The Corinthian Helmet He Had Found - 1938

    Man wearing a strange medieval helmet and a suit while smoking, a weird history pic showing unusual past fashion.

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    Visited The Latvian Museum Of Medical History

    Young boy with a vintage prosthetic arm using a long tool outdoors in a weird history picture from the past.

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    Notre-Dame By Marc Riboud, 1952

    Four women in traditional clothing bowing in front of a historic stone wall with sculpted figures in a weird history photo.

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    The Hungarian Revolution Of 1956

    Large broken statue head lying on cobblestone street with people walking in the background, a weird history pic.

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    Croatian/Bosniak Traditional Tattoos

    Historic black and white image of a woman with traditional clothing and intricate tattoos on her forearms showing weird history.

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    Palamar With The Trinity. 1970s The Village Of Kryvorivnia, Ivano-Frankivsk Region, Ukraine

    Older man in traditional clothing holding an ornate religious artifact in a weird history photo from the past.

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    The Virtues Crushing The Vices, Strasbourg Cathedral, 1853

    Medieval stone statues with worn faces and crowns, showcasing weird history pics that reveal unusual past details.

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    German Fireman Test A New Helmet Invention Ca. 1900

    Firefighter in early protective gear spraying water with a hose, an unusual historic scene from weird history pics.

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    #17

    Maria Germanova As The Witch In Maurice Maeterlinck’s Play "The Blue Bird". Moscow Art Theatre, 1908

    Woman in elaborate historical costume with intricate headpiece and jewelry in a weird history pic that may change perspective.

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    #18

    The Last Sword Duel In History, France, 1967

    Black and white image of men playing a throwing game outdoors, a weird history moment captured from the past.

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    Joan Jett

    Young person in a leather jacket and crop top with necklaces, representing a weird history moment from the past.

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    Gasmask Fashion

    Black and white photo of two women wearing vintage gas masks, showcasing weird history pics that reveal unusual past artifacts.

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    Aleister Crowley Photographed By Jules Jacot Guillarmod During The K2 Expedition, 1902

    Black and white weird history pic of a person on horseback wearing traditional attire in a rural landscape with another horse nearby.

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    Morris Graves In His Garden Photographed By Immogen Cunningham, 1973

    Black and white photo of a bearded man among tall flowers, showcasing weird history in a natural outdoor setting.

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    #23

    Black cat wearing fake human teeth, creating a strange and weird history image that may change how you see the past.

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    #24

    This Image Is Not Of Queen Genepil In 1923, But Rather A Different Mongolian Nobel Woman In 1921 Claimed To Be Genepil

    Black and white historic photo of a woman in elaborate traditional attire holding ceremonial objects, showcasing weird history.

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    #25

    Soviet Invasion Of Prague

    Young man confronts soldiers on a tank during a dramatic and weird history moment on a city street filled with smoke.

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    Tattooed Woman From Hans Prinzhorn’s Book „prisoner’s Art“, 1926

    Woman with extensive tattoos on her back and arms, wearing a corset and skirt in a weird history picture.

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    Circus Elephants Many And Kiri Clearing Rubble In Hamburg After World War II, 1945

    Two elephants using trunks to clear debris from wreckage in a weird history photo showing unusual past events.

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    Peter Lindbergh, Comme Des Garçons, 1988

    Three nuns walking quickly through an industrial setting, showcasing a weird history moment in a black and white photo.

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    Youth Poverty By Stephen Shames

    Child sleeping on a narrow fire escape bed with blankets, showcasing a weird history moment from the past.

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    Sisters Of St. Joseph Of Carondelet, Practicing For A Possible Air Raid, 1942

    Black and white photo of nuns wearing gas masks, a weird history pic showing unusual protective gear from the past.

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    #31

    Valium Ad From The 80s

    Surreal vintage Valium ad with overlapping faces showcasing weird history photos that may change how you see the past.

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    The L’eplattenier Helmet Was A Prototype Military Helmet Designed For The Swiss Army By Charles L’eplattenier In 1916

    Two soldiers wearing Swiss experimental visor helmets, shown in a black and white weird history photo.

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    Christine Spengler, North Ireland, 1970s

    Young girl holding a flag with a cross standing on a street with military vehicles in the background, weird history pic.

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    #34

    Nikita Khrushchev Excited About Corn, 1957-1962

    Black and white photo of men laughing, one holding an ear of corn, a weird history picture capturing a candid moment.

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    Soviet Prison Tattoos 1960-1980

    Black and white photo of a tattooed man with a covered face illustrating weird history pics from the past.

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    Doll Factory, 1950s

    A collection of vintage dolls with speaker-like holes in their chests, showcasing weird history pics from the past.

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    Italian Futurist, Composer And Painter Luigi Russolo

    Man operating an early 20th-century machine, a weird history photo that may change how you see the past.

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    Iranian Revolution By Abbas Attar, 1979/1980

    Black and white weird history pic showing a man in religious attire being lifted and waving to a crowd outdoors.




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