Nyctosaurus lamegoi was the 1st pterosaur discovered in at 1953. I took this photo of N.lamegoi 3 days after the fire of the . It was a glimmer of hope albeit we still don't know how collections are. Nyctosaurus illustration by

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She left us 56 years ago and we’re still celebrating her legacy.  at the in 1953. Let's keep a good thought for her today.

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“If the mothers of our beloved country would unite to have these pernicious comic books banned I am sure it would be a great step forward in the control of the young, especially the young boys.” – From a Letter to Senator Hendrickson, 1953. Read more at https://t.co/utLJZHUK87

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Frank R. Paul illustration for Science-Fiction Plus, June 1953.

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Francis Picabia.1879-1953. Nude in Landscape.1938.

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"A Steep Road" 1958...Oil by (British,1908-1993) Inspired by a visit to the coal mining valleys of the in 1953..

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American Abstract Expressionist Franz Kline was born on this date in 1910. This is "New York, N.Y., 1953."

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Watson and Crick discovered the structure of DNA in 1953. What’s really incredible is they managed to do this while stuck in a Chinese finger trap the whole time. Happy everybody.

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R is for , infamous yet classic B movie pulpy sci-fi from 1953. Directed by Phil Tucker, with George Barrows as the cheap as chips monster (Ro-Man!!!)

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While overtaken by more advanced aircraft, Gloster Gladiators were used in many theatres globally, including North/East Africa battles against Italian & served many air forces, ranging from Finland to China & beyond. Last service Portugal, 1953.

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For your planner - not to miss Georgia O'Keeffe - art, image style. Through 8 April 2018
https://t.co/sdVYfHajxA Image: Laura Gilpin, Georgia O’Keeffe, 1953. Gelatin silver print.

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Pablo Picasso - Femme assise, 1953. Brush and pen and India ink and gray wash on paper, Christie's Images, New York

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This is Wilhelmina, a young badger who fell down a cattle grid, lost her mother and was adopted by Dick's brother Tony. She became part of the family and loved playing with their many dogs. c. 1953.

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Cute of the day: Pirelli hot water bottle advert by Raymond Savignac,1953. https://t.co/a1kgZjyAsL

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"The Lane" 1984..Oil by [1908-1993] Inspired by a visit to the coal mining valleys of the in 1953.

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The Silver Chair was first published in the UK on September 7, 1953.


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"Rocks, St Mary's, Scilly Isles" 1953..Oil by [1912-2004] Painted while based in [1940-2003]

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Robert Lucke Group -- beautiful AND functional home design since 1953.



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Schiaparelli surrealist shades, 1953.

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Audrey Hepburn with her Oscar for best actress in Roman Holiday at the ceremony in 1953.

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