Mary Wickes, the Original On-Screen Mary Poppins
This post was originally published on this siteMary Wickes was the first actress to play Mary Poppins on screen, debuting in the role 15 years […]
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Don Honeyman: Elegant Master of Mid-Century Fashion Photography
This post was originally published on this siteDon Honeyman (1919–2011) was a talented American-born British photographer renowned for his elegant fashion and portrait photography. He […]
Inside a Charm School for “Elevator Girls” From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1947, the Marshall Field & Co. department store in Chicago launched a highly publicized eight-week charm school […]
Monica Lewis: The Bubbly Blonde of Mid-Century Glamour
This post was originally published on this siteMonica Lewis (1922–2015) was an American singer, actress, and popular pin-up girl of the 1940s and ’50s. With […]
Lizabeth Scott: The Cool Blonde Icon of Film Noir
This post was originally published on this siteLizabeth Scott (1922–2015) was an American actress who became one of the most distinctive and seductive icons of […]
Portraits of a Very Young Dean Martin From Between the Late 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteDean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, actor, […]
Caroline Reboux: The Queen of Milliners
This post was originally published on this siteCaroline Reboux (1837–1927) was one of the most influential and celebrated milliners in history, often called the “Queen […]
Ella Raines: The Striking Beauty of 1940s Film Noir
This post was originally published on this siteElla Raines (1920–1988) was an American actress celebrated for her striking beauty, sharp intelligence, and commanding screen presence […]
Class of 1946: Vintage Portraits From a St. Louis High School
This post was originally published on this siteHigh school portraits from the 1940s provide a fascinating glimpse into the lives and fashion of American teenagers […]
Dramatic Clouds Billowing Over a Texaco Gas Station Along Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1947, Andreas Feininger made a photograph that might be the single most perfect picture ever made of […]
Amazing Photographs Captured Everyday Life of Navajo People in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1948, LIFE magazine photographer Leonard McCombe spent weeks documenting the daily lives, struggles, and resilience of the […]
1948 MG TC Special Roadster: Pure British Sports Car Elegance
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1948 MG TC Special Roadster is one of the most charming and iconic British sports cars of […]
24 Rare and Adorable Photos of Stevie Nicks as a Child in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteStevie Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a […]
Jeanne Klein: Elegant Muse of Mid-Century Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteJeanne Klein was a French-American fashion model active in the 1950s, best known for her elegant beauty and […]
Iconic Photograph of a Jewish Mother and Her Daughter, Liberated From Bergen-Belsen Train, in April 1945
This post was originally published on this site In the final weeks of World War II, as Allied forces advanced deep into Germany, the SS […]
Vera-Ellen: The Radiant Dancing Star of Hollywood Musicals
This post was originally published on this siteVera-Ellen (1921–1981) was an American actress, singer, and dancer who lit up the screen during Hollywood’s Golden Age […]
The Story of Child Shooting Her Middle-Aged Husband in Tennessee, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteIn June 1942, 14-year-old child bride Mattie Pearl Manning (née Morgan) and her father, Frank Morgan, were both […]
The History of Canaries in Coal Mines
This post was originally published on this siteThe use of canaries in coal mines began in the late 19th century as a biological early-warning system […]
Sonja Henie: The Ice Queen Who Conquered Hollywood
This post was originally published on this siteSonja Henie (1912–1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and actress who became one of the most famous and […]
People and Their Cameras: 40 Vintage Snaps From a Bygone Era
This post was originally published on this siteThere’s something uniquely charming about seeing people from the past proudly posing with their cameras. This collection of […]
30 Stunning Portraits of Maureen O’Sullivan in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteMaureen O’Sullivan (May 17, 1911 – June 23, 1998) was an Irish-American actress best known as Jane in […]
Funny Moments from the Past: Vintage Snaps of Everyday People
This post was originally published on this siteThese humorous vintage snapshots offer a delightful and often hilarious glimpse into the everyday lives of ordinary people […]
Bernard Blossac: Master of Elegant Fashion Illustration
This post was originally published on this siteBernard Blossac (1917–2004) was one of the most celebrated French fashion illustrators of the 20th century. Renowned for […]
1940s Found Photos of Young Women at a Beach
This post was originally published on this siteFound by Steven Martin, these charming photos offer a delightful and intimate glimpse into the carefree spirit of […]
Photos of the Women’s Voluntary Service Collecting Kitchen Waste for Pig Food in 1943
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II in Britain, the Women’s Voluntary Service (WVS, now Royal Voluntary Service) played a key […]