Rarely Seen Photographs of Bettie Page, the Queen of Pinups
This post was originally published on this siteBettie Page rocketed to heights of fame before she mysteriously disappeared for three decades. Wild conspiracy theories circulated […]
1940s
Carole Lombard’s Final Photo Session
This post was originally published on this siteFor years, many of us believed Carole Lombard’s last photo session took place New Year’s Eve, 1941, under […]
Fabulous Photos of Carole Mathews in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as Jean Deifel in Montgomery, Illinois, American actress Carole Mathews was named “Miss Chicago” in 1938 […]
30 Handsome Portrait Photos of Victor Mature in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1913 in Louisville, Kentucky, American actor Victor Mature was a leading man in Hollywood during the 1940s […]
Vintage Photos of Lana Turner and John Garfield During the Filming of ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ (1946)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1946 American film noir directed by Tay Garnett and starring Lana […]
Beautiful Photos of Janet Waldo in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 in Yakima, Washington, American radio and voice actress Janet Waldo appeared in several films in uncredited […]
Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, One of the Greatest and Most Tragic Love Stories From the Golden Age of Hollywood
This post was originally published on this siteClark Gable was one of the most iconic leading men of Hollywood’s Golden Age, still known today for […]
Handsome Portrait Photos of Richard Conte in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1910 as Nicholas Peter Conte in Jersey City, New Jersey, American actor Richard Conte made his film […]
30 Glamorous Photos of American Model Betty Bridgers in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican fashion model Betty Bridgers (1923–1993) arrived on New York’s fashion scene in the early Forties (the tail-end […]
Fabulous Photos of Vanessa Brown in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1928 as Smylla Brind in Vienna, Austria, Austrian-American actress Vanessa Brown had an IQ of 165 led […]
40 Amazing Cover Photos of Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteLaunched in fall 1941 by Mercury Press, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine is a bi-monthly American digest size fiction […]
Lovely Vintage Photos of Billie Holiday With Her Chihuahuas
This post was originally published on this siteBillie Holiday kept two chihuahuas. Her first was Chiquita, who would have her nails done in the same […]
Amazing Fashion Illustration by Carl Erickson in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteCarl Erickson (1891–1958) was a fashion illustrator and advertising artist who was well known for his work with […]
Beautiful Scrapbook Photos of Kathleen Hughes in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican actress Kathleen Hughes was discovered in a Little Theater production in 1948. Signed to a seven-year contract […]
Amazing Photos of the 1948 Fiat 500B Topolino Cabriolet
This post was originally published on this siteFiat’s Topolino enjoyed an impressive run, with over 500,000 units manufactured between 1937 and 1955. Upon its debut, […]
Anne Gwynne: One of the Most Popular Pin-Ups During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1918 as Marguerite Gwynne Trice in Waco, Texas, American actres Anne Gwynne signed a contract with Universal […]
30 Gorgeous Photos of Vivian Austin in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as Irene Vivian Coe in Hollywood, California, American actress Vivian Austin played a variety of bit […]
Beautiful Photos of Jennifer Holt in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as Elizabeth Marshall Holt in Hollywood, California, American actress Jennifer Holt had her film singing debut […]
Beautiful Fashion Illustrations by René Gruau in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteCount Renato Zavagli Ricciardelli delle Caminate, professionally known as René Gruau (1909–2004) was a fashion illustrator whose exaggerated […]
Adorable Photographs of Judy Garland With Her Baby Daughter Liza Minnelli in the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen it comes to famous mothers and daughters, Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli may be one of the […]
Olga San Juan Posing for St. Patrick’s Day in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteOlga San Juan wishing her fans a happy St. Patrick’s Day in 1945: Olga San Juan (March 16, […]
Joseph Binder: One of the Pioneers of the Modern Poster
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1898 in Vienna, Austrian graphic designer and painter Joseph Binder established his own studio, Wiener Graphik, in […]
Dorian Leigh: One of the Earliest Modeling Icons of the Fashion Industry
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 in San Antonio, Texas, dark-haired, blue-eyed, 5ft 5in tall, with an hourglass figure and exquisite features, […]
The Story of Fatburger, One of Los Angeles’s Oldest Fast Food Chains, Dating Back to 1947
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you hear the name Fatburger, you automatically think of its juicy and tasty burgers that are freshly […]
30 Vintage Photos Show Young Women’s Styles in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s were a time of change and uncertainty, but it was also a period of growth and […]