Book-O-Mat, the 1947 Pocket Book Vending Machine
This post was originally published on this siteIn June 1947, Popular Science featured an early book vending machine called the Book-O-Mat, which featured a selection […]
1940s
The Story Behind “Dalí Atomicus,” One of the Most Influential Photographs Ever Taken
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1941, American photographer Philippe Halsman met the surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in New York City and they […]
Vintage Photographs Captured Pretty Young Girls Being Trained at RKO Studio in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe mechanics of movie stardom have changed plenty over the years, and a story that ran in LIFE […]
Impressive Vintage Posters Designed by Eric de Coulon
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Neuchâtel in 1888, Swiss artist Eric de Coulon studied architecture at the ETH in Zurich before […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Mona Maris From Between the 1920s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1903 as Mona Maria Emita Capdeville in Buenos Aires, Argentine actress Mona Maris had her screen debut […]
30 Fabulous Photos of Florence Marly in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 as Hana Smékalová in Obrnice, Czechoslovakia, Czech-born French film actress Florence Marly played a major role […]
Beautiful Fashion Designs by Adrian in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAdrian Adolph Greenburg (1903–1959), widely known mononymously as Adrian, was an American costume designer whose most famous costumes […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Iris Adrian in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 in Los Angeles, California, American actress Iris Adrian won a beauty pageant, worked with the Ziegfeld […]
30 Wonderful Kodachrome Slides of People With Automobiles in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-20th century (1940s–1960s), automobiles experienced significant technological advancements such as the widespread adoption of automatic transmissions, […]
35 Fabulous Photos of Sally Blane From Between the 1920s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1910 as Elizabeth Jane Young, American actress Sally Blane had her film debut at the age of […]
30 Vintage Photos of Jeanette MacDonald During the Filming of ‘I Married an Angel’ (1942)
This post was originally published on this siteI Married an Angel is a 1942 American musical film based on the 1938 musical comedy of the […]
Glamorous Portrait Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by Frank Powolny
This post was originally published on this siteAs head portrait and still photographer at 20th Century-Fox, and a predecessor company, from 1923 to 1966, American […]
Vintage Portrait Photos of American Actor Lee Bowman in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1914 in Cincinnati, American actor Lee Bowman made his film debut in I Met Him in Paris […]
Before There Was Photoshop, There Was Philippe: 20 Amazing Portraits of Salvador Dalí Taken by Philippe Halsman
This post was originally published on this site“When Philippe had an idea, Dalí was always willing to oblige and be the protagonist.” – Irene Halsman, […]
The King of Dance: 40 Fabulous Photographs of Fred Astaire From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s only natural to be a little curious about the man behind the name. After all, he is […]
Impressive Fashion Designs by Ceil Chapman in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteCeil Chapman (1912–1979) was an American fashion designer who worked in New York City from the 1940s to […]
LIFE Magazine’s Best Animal Covers
This post was originally published on this siteLIFE is an American magazine published weekly from 1883 to 1972, as an intermittent “special” until 1978, a […]
26 Glamorous Vintage Photos of a Young Anne Baxter From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAnne Baxter was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on May 7, 1923. She was the daughter of a […]
40 Fabulous Photos of Beryl Wallace During Her Career
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 as Beatrice Heischuber in Brooklyn, New York, American singer, dancer and actress Beryl Wallace landed a […]
Apr. 28, 1941: The First Electric Animated Sign Was Placed on Broadway at 44th in New York City
This post was originally published on this siteApr. 28, 1941: The first electric animated sign, designed by American advertising executive Douglas Leigh, was placed on […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Dusty Anderson in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1916 or 1917 in Toledo, Ohio, American actress and model Dusty Anderson began her career as a […]
Beautiful Art Deco Illustration of Classic Beauties by Henry Clive
This post was originally published on this siteHenry Clive (1883–1960) was an Australian-born American graphic artist and illustrator who created illustrations for The American Weekly […]
12-Year-Old Elvis Presley Posing on His Bike in Front of the S&S Drug Store, Memphis, 1948
This post was originally published on this siteIn the summer of 1947, a woman walked into a drug store in Memphis, Tennessee, to drop off […]
My Name is Barbra: 12 Childhood Photos of Barbra Streisand From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBarbra Streisand was born on April 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York City. Her mother had been a […]
25 Fabulous Photos of Rita Hayworth During the Filming of ‘Tonight and Every Night’ (1945)
This post was originally published on this siteTonight and Every Night is a 1945 American musical film directed by Victor Saville and starring Rita Hayworth, […]