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Weightless Cats: The U.S. Air Force Once Tested Cats in Zero Gravity in 1947

April 14, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAfter WWII, the Navy and Air Force began to compete for primacy in the U.S. space program by […]

36 Incredible Then-and-Now Photos Show How Norwich Has Changed From the Norwich Blitz

April 14, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Norwich Blitz refers to the heavy bombing of Norwich and surrounding area by the German Luftwaffe during […]

Street Fashion in the 1940s Through Intimate Found Photos

April 13, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Second World War saw the introduction of rationing, resulting in innovative fashion as clothing had to be […]

40 Gorgeous Photos of Maureen O’Sullivan in the 1930s and ’40s

April 13, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland, Irish-American actress Maureen O’Sullivan signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1932. […]

Norwegian Classic Beauty: 40 Glamorous Photos of Vera Zorina in the 1930s and ’40s

April 10, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 as Eva Brigitta Hartwig in Berlin and brought up in Kristiansund, Vera Zorina was a Norwegian […]

30 Glamorous Photos of Ann Savage in the 1940s

April 8, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 as born Berniece Maxine Lyon in Columbia, South Carolina, American actress Ann Savage is best remembered […]

Fascinating Photographs of Huguette Sabouret Taken by Jacques Henri Lartigue at the Château de Veyvialle, 1942

April 7, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteJacques-Henri Lartigue (1894–1986) was born at Courbevoie, France, and he grew up in Paris. His father, a businessman […]

A Collection of Mid-Century Bathrooms From the 1940s for Design Inspiration

April 6, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteColor is the key word for bathrooms built or remodeled between the World Wars. Ivory and pastel toilets […]

30 Beautiful Photos of American Actress Jeff Donnell in the 1940s and ’50s

April 6, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 in South Windham, Maine, American actress Jeff Donnell was signed to a contract by Columbia Pictures […]

20 Amazing Photos Capture Stores of the U.S. in the Early 1940s

April 5, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe early 1940s were dominated by World War II and its impact on the United States as well […]

22 Stunning Black and White Portraits of Bette Davis in the 1940s

April 5, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBette Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress with a career spanning more […]

Pictures of Charlotte Greenwood Performing Her Signature High Kicks

April 1, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteCharlotte Greenwood (June 25, 1890 – December 28, 1977) was an American actress and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, […]

35 Handsome Portrait Photos of Alan Ladd in the 1940s

March 31, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, American actor Alan Ladd found success in film in the 1940s and […]

In the 1940s, the Metropolitan Police Was Looking for Good Looking Female Officers, and They Mustn’t Marry!

March 29, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteHere’s an old advert for the Metropolitan Police recruitment aimed at women with misogynistic overtones that really won’t […]

Vintage Photos Capture People Posing With Their Renault Cars From Between the 1930s and ’50s

March 27, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe Renault corporation was founded on 25 February 1899 as Société Renault Frères by Louis Renault and his […]

Intimate Photos of Marilyn Monroe During a Lesson With Her Acting Teacher Natasha Lytess in 1948

March 26, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 as Natalia Postmann in Berlin, German actress, writer and drama coach Natasha Lytess moved to the […]

30 Vintage Photos of Old Hollywood Actresses Posing With Their Beloved Cats

March 22, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteCats have been at the sides of famous actresses since the very beginning of film. Marie Prevost and […]

40 Glamorous Photos of Anita Louise in the 1930s and ’40s

March 22, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1915 in New York City, American actress Anita Louise appeared in the film Down to the Sea […]

30 Beautiful American Kitchens From the 1940s

March 20, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteHome design in the 1940s, especially in the kitchen, represented a rapid shift. Older styles and materials were […]

Vintage Photos of Hazel Scott and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. During Their Marriage

March 18, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, Hazel Scott began a relationship with Adam Clayton Powell Jr., the well-known pastor of the […]

Gorgeous Vintage Black-and-White Portraits of Rita Hayworth in the 1940s

March 18, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAfter the success of The Strawberry Blonde (1941), Rita Hayworth returned to Columbia Pictures in the musical You’ll […]

Norway After Liberation: Historical Photos of German Prisoners of War in Norway, 1945

March 17, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe German occupation of Norway began on 9 April 1940 after German forces invaded the neutral Scandinavian country […]

40 Beautiful Photos of American Actress and Singer Gale Storm in the 1940s and ’50s

March 17, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 as Josephine Owaissa Cottle in Bloomington, Texas, American actress and singer Gale Storm had a role […]

Beautiful Photos of a 16-Year-Old Elizabeth Taylor During the Filming of ‘Julia Misbehaves’ (1948)

March 15, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteJulia Misbehaves is a 1948 American romantic comedy film starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon as a married […]

Beautiful Photos of Charlie Chaplin and His Last Wife Oona O’Neill During Their Marriage

March 13, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, Oona O’Neill received a large amount of media attention after she was chosen as “The Number […]

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