Vikki Dougan: The Iconic “Back” of 1950s Glamour
This post was originally published on this siteVikki Dougan (born Edith Tooker in 1929) was an American model and actress who became one of the […]
30 Portraits of Elisabeth Bergner From Between the Late 1920s and Early 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteElisabeth Bergner (August 22, 1897 – May 12, 1986) was a highly acclaimed Austrian-British stage and film actress […]
Members of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch: The Story Behind the Famous “Fort Worth Five” Photograph in 1900
This post was originally published on this siteButch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch was the most successful train- and bank-robbing outlaw gang in American history. Operating at […]
1894 Silsby Fourth-Size Steam Pumper: Victorian Firefighting Classic
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1894 Silsby Fourth-Size Steam Pumper is a rare and impressive example of late-19th-century firefighting technology. Built by […]
Robert Englund and the Makeup Process for Becoming Freddy Krueger in “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984)
This post was originally published on this siteTransforming Robert Englund into Freddy Krueger for Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was a landmark […]
Margery Booth, a British Opera Singer Who Emigrated to Germany During WWII and Became a Spy
This post was originally published on this siteMargery Booth, also known as Margery Kallus, was a British-born opera singer who lived a double life as […]
China in 1900: 30 Rare Photos from a German Soldier’s Album
This post was originally published on this siteThese rare photographs, taken from the personal album of a German soldier, offer a unique and intimate glimpse […]
In 1972, a Man From Dublin Attempted to Drink 20 Pints of Guinness in One Sitting to Enter the Guinness Book of Records
This post was originally published on this siteOn March 15, 1972, a 42-year-old Dubliner named Jack Lynch set out to immortalize his name in the […]
William Strang: Master of Scottish Etching and Portraiture
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam Strang (1859–1921) was a Scottish painter, etcher, and printmaker celebrated for his powerful draughtsmanship and expressive portraits. […]
Before 9/11: Bomb Exploded Under the World Trade Center in 1993
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1993 World Trade Center bombing occurred on February 26, 1993, when terrorists detonated a massive truck bomb […]
Mechanized Gorilla Headgear Worn by Ray ‘Crash’ Corrigan in “White Pongo” (1945)
This post was originally published on this siteThe mechanized gorilla teeth and head gear worn by Hollywood actor and gorilla impersonator Ray “Crash” Corrigan in […]
Stunning Photographs of Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin on Stage in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and […]
Suzy Parker: Iconic Supermodel of the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteSuzy Parker (1932–2003), born Cecilia Ann Renee Parker, was one of the most celebrated American fashion models of […]
Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Colleen Moore in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteColleen Moore (born Kathleen Morrison; August 19, 1899 – January 25, 1988) was an American film actress who […]
Legendary Sharpshooter of the American West: 30 Vintage Portraits of Annie Oakley in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAnnie Oakley (1860–1926), born Phoebe Ann Moses in Darke County, Ohio, was one of the most famous sharpshooters […]
Beautiful Jill St. John Photographed by Martin Mills in 1965
This post was originally published on this siteThese portraits of Jill St. John captured by Hollywood photographer Martin Mills are a classic representation of 1960s […]
Lupe Vélez: The Mexican Spitfire of Classic Hollywood
This post was originally published on this siteLupe Vélez (1908–1944), born María Guadalupe Villalobos Vélez in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, was a vibrant and fiery […]
30 Photos of a Very Young and Cute John Deacon of Queen in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1970s, John Deacon (born August 19, 1951) was the quiet, steady anchor of Queen who provided […]
25 Stunning Portraits of Catherine Deneuve on the Set of ‘Le Sauvage’ (1975)
This post was originally published on this siteThese stunning portraits capture Catherine Deneuve at the height of her elegance during the filming of the 1975 […]
A Young and Handsome Robert Redford Photographed by Ron Greene in New York, 1959
This post was originally published on this siteRon Greene first met Robert Redford in 1959 when Redford was a student at the American Academy of […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Shelley Winters in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteShelley Winters (born Shirley Schrift; August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American actress, whose film […]
40 Vintage Photo Booth Portraits Capturing 1940s Women’s Hairstyles
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage photo booth portraits offer a charming and intimate glimpse into the hairstyles of women during the […]
Platform Shoes Worn by Mae West
This post was originally published on this siteHollywood legend Mae West was famous for her ultra-glamorous, larger-than-life persona, but she stood barely 5 feet tall. […]
1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Convertible: American Luxury of the Classic Era
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Convertible was one of the most elegant American automobiles of the Classic […]
40 Stunning Portraits of Maureen O’Hara in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, Maureen O’Hara (August 17, 1920 – October 24, 2015) reached the absolute pinnacle of her […]