Cuteness Overload: 50 Heartwarming Historical Photographs

Oh, the glorious days of beach antics and gravity-defying friendships! In this vintage snapshot from 1948, we witness a group of teenage boys devising an ingenious method to launch their friend, the iconic Norma Jean Baker – before she turned into the famous Marylin Monroe – into the air using nothing but a trusty blanket.

Norma, the brave soul at the center of this airborne adventure, must have felt a mix of exhilaration and mild terror as she soared through the sky. Talk about friendship taking off to new heights! So next time you hit the beach, remember to pack a large enough blanket and a bunch of strong friends – and maybe you’d be able to recreate this iconic image.