ZUM4884002: Oct. 10, 1953 - Also the bicycle becomes quicker; This construction will to be see the first time during the bicycle exhibition at Frankfurt/Main. Producer is the engineer Edgar Steller from Hannover. Steller constructed a new gear ratio at a usual bicycle which enables a quicker driving by a simple way. he put the pedal bearing 10 cm higher and lengthened the pedal itself for 5 cm. At the end of the pedal he fixed a ball bearing and at that the pedal at a 7 cm long arm. By this way he gave an agreement for the normal movement of the legs. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4881372: Sep. 13, 1953 - Solti to America. General music director Georg Solti said goodbye this afternoon to Frankfurter Rhein Main airport for severe-weeks-long tour through the United States. A visa to the United States had been denied him several weeks ago, because he was said to have associated with a communist front organization in Munich, however this reason for impediment later proved to be invalid. Solti beamed before his departing flight as he showed the journalists his pass with the hard-earned visa. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4881435: Sep. 14, 1953 - This Man's A Miner: Grimy and sweating Bob Shaw left the coalface at Clara Vale Colliery, County Burham. Then in the performed air of a hairdresser's parlous he relaxed and waited for” Perm”,” I want a Tony Curtis”, he ordered. For in the smart set of - Blaydon-on-Tyne you are no one if you don't look like Tyrone Power of Alan Ladd. Already the hairdresser has 15 regular male customers for film stars' hair-do's. It only costs 10s. said Bob. “I earn a week at the pits so I can afford it. / Bridgeman Images
ETE4881784: Second World War (1939-1945): Habkirchen (Germany) February 1945: These two German soldiers were captured by infantrymen of the 324th Regiment/44th DI of the 7th US Army with American equipment.The German soldier (left) wears a musette of the US Army and the one on the right a jacket of the same army. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4882048: Sep. 21, 1953 - From Luxemburg to Bonn - American diplomats visit high commissioner Dr. Conant. At the invitation of the American high commissioner, Ambassador Dr. Conant paid leading American diplomats a visit after the ambassador's conference in Luxembourg. Pictured: In the house of the American ambassador (from left to right) Ambassador Bohlen (Moscow) Ambassador Mrs. Clare Booth-Luce (Rome) and Mr. Merchant (representative leader of Europe-Division of the State Department) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4877075: Sep. 09, 1953 - The first German 'Miss Wine' of this year: had been chosen at the 'wine-metropole' of Mainz. The 22 years old Erika Hofmann from St. Johann will now rule as 'Queen' over Rhein- Hessische region of Viticulture. After her coronation the black curly vine-dresser had been introduced by the bulter and her 'Post of honor' to handle the heavy 'Pokaen' (goblets) / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4877209: Sep. 09, 1953 - Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit Leaves For The United States.. Candidate For General Assembly Presidency. Mrs. Vijayalakshami Pandit, leader of the Indian delegation to the 18th. full session of the United Nations General Assembly.. left Delhi recently with members of the delegation for the United States.. Mrs. Pandit has been nominated for the post of President of the General Assembly. She is by no means certain of election -her strongest opponent will be Prince Wan Waithayakon of Siam, who has been an avowed candidate for several months.. Mrs. Pandit is expected to have the support of the United States at the election. Keystone Photo Shows: - Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit at Palam Airport, Delhi when left for the United States - with Mr. A.K. Chanda (Deputy Minister of External Affairs) right and Mr. Venkataraman M.P. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4884339: Oct. 10, 1953 - French And Belgian International Dancers Arrive Lady From Leige Gets A 'Lift' From Frenchman: Les Cramingnons Liegeois of Belgium - and Les Dancseurs Chanteurs due Marais Vendeen of France arrived at Victoria Station this morning. They Went to the Royal Albert Hall - where they are taking party in the International Dance Festival / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4884606: Oct. 10, 1953 - The German American composer and director, Prof. Stolz, is guesting in Koeln. The composer, who emigrated to America in 1939 has had great success in New York, where he has re-imagined several Vienna operas, among them” Fledermaus.” He was a guest, along / Bridgeman Images
ETE4884771: WWII:Near Kaiseroda (Germany) April 12, 1945: In the Merkers Salt Mine, from left to right, General George S.Patton (CG of the 3rd US Armee), General Omar Bradley (CG of the 12th US Armees Group), three US officers, General Manton Eddy (CG of the 12th US Armee Corps), the Colonel H.A Burnstern explaining to General Dwight Eisenhower (Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe) the works of art, jewels, gold bullion and paper coins found by soldiers of the 3rd US Armee / Bridgeman Images