27 Intimate Photos Show Celebrities of the Hollywood Golden Age Taking a Musical Break
This post was originally published on this siteCelebrities are just like us. They also need a leisure time period after work. These intimate photos captured […]
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Students Protesting the High School Dress Code That Banned Slacks for Girls in Brooklyn, New York City, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteThis vintage photograph shows students protesting the high school dress code that banned slacks for girls in Brooklyn […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Jennifer Jones in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 as Phylis Lee Isley in Tulsa, Oklahoma, American actress Jennifer Jones worked as a model in […]
The History of Bermuda Shorts, Knee-Length Unique Clothing Once Inspired by British Army and Royal Navy Military Uniforms
This post was originally published on this siteBermuda is the only place in the world where they are the national dress for men. Millions of […]
The Short Life of Elizabeth Short aka the “Black Dahlia”
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of January 15, 1947, local resident Betty Bersinger taking her child for a walk in […]
Famous Cat Lovers: Classic Stars and Cats in the Limelight
This post was originally published on this siteSince the very beginning of film, the furry felines have been at the sides of actors and actresses […]
Rare and Fascinating Color Photos Capture Postwar Life of Luxembourg in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteLuxembourg is a small landlocked country in western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and […]
37 Amazing Color Photos of a Minnesota Family in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAn amazing color photo collection from petethepunk1 that documented life of his family in Minnesota from the 1940s. These photos […]
10 Adorable Childhood Photos of Mick Jagger in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMick Jagger is one of the most recognisable and influential British musicians of the modern era. As lead […]
Love During WWII: 30 Cool Pics of a Couple of Lovers in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of cool pics from Daniel Schmid that captured portraits of his grandparents Gene and Maxine Schmidt during […]
Gorgeous Photos of Cary Grant – The Timeless King of Class
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the most memorable leading men of classic Hollywood, Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach) is remembered […]
Photos of Ronald Reagan and His First Wife Jane Wyman on Their Wedding Day in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1938, Jane Wyman co-starred with Ronald Reagan in Brother Rat (1938), and its sequel Brother Rat and […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Trailer Shows From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteTrailer shows were popular events. A trade show gave you the opportunity to see all the current models […]
Fascinating Photos of New York Taken by Benn Mitchell in the 1940s and Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1926, American photographer Benn Mitchell, from the age of 13 when he received his first camera, has […]
Early Photos of Marlon Brando Preparing for His Screen Debut ‘The Men’
This post was originally published on this siteFollowing his somewhat astounding but appalling performance on Broadway in A Streetcar Named Desire, a 25-year-old Marlon Brando […]
The World’s Smoothest-Looking Classic Car: A Looking Back on the 1948 Norman Timbs Buick Streamliner
This post was originally published on this siteMechanical engineer Norman E. Timbs created this dramatic streamliner in the 1940s which in many ways was the […]
Historic Picture Shows the Different Expressions of Six Polish Civilians Moments Before Death by Firing Squad, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteFacing the death –– This group of men show a wide range of emotions: the first from the […]
Old Snapshots of Women Posing Confidently in Their Swimsuits in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSwimwear is the best outfit for women showing off their beauty. A set of these cool snaps of […]
Before Google, There Were Librarians: Weird and Funny Questions Submitted to the New York Public Library Pre-Internet
This post was originally published on this siteBefore there was Google, people used their local public library. And not just because libraries are full of […]
33 Old Snaps Capture People Laying on Couches From the 1940s to ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteWhat did couches look like back then? Check out these old snaps to see people laying on their […]
Adorable Childhood Photos of Gilda Radner
This post was originally published on this siteAs one of the original cast members on Saturday Night Live (SNL), Radner holds a special place in […]
The "Bride of Frankenstein": 40 Glamorous Photo of Elsa Lanchester in the 1930s and Early ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1902 in Lewisham, London, English actress Elsa Lanchester studied dance as a child and after the First […]
Frances Farmer: Talented But Tragic Beauty Who Has Inspired Music and Cinema
This post was originally published on this siteThe life of actress Frances Farmer has been subject to dramatic fictionalization. But the truth of her life […]
40 Cool Snaps Show What Badass Girls Looked Like in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAnd good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere… A cool photo collection shows what badass girls […]
Fascinating Photos Capturing the Summertime of Classic Icons
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look at these retro photographs of sultry classic figures having fun under the sun to celebrate […]