35 Fabulous Portrait Photos of Dale Evans in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1912 as Frances Octavia Smith in Uvalde, Texas, American actress, singer, and songwriter Dale Evans had a […]
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Vintage Coca-Cola Christmas Ads Featuring Santa Claus
This post was originally published on this siteHistory has offered many representations of Father Christmas, who has appeared in a range of clothing and colors […]
Vintage Found Photos of ’40s Young Women in Shorts
This post was originally published on this siteShorts were not a new item in women’s 1940s wardrobes, but they weren’t very common. The 1930s style […]
Christmas Shopping in the 1940s Photographed by Leslie Jones
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1886 in Cotuit, Massachusetts, photographer Leslie Jones was orphaned at an early age and attended the Boston […]
45 Amazing Photos Capture People Gathering on Christmas Day in the First Half of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteChristmas wasn’t just about religion; it became a worldwide celebration, bringing joy and goodwill to everyone and weaving […]
50 Beautiful Photos of Marilyn Monroe (Then Norma Jeane Dougherty) Taken by Richard C. Miller in 1946
This post was originally published on this siteIn March and April 1946, a talented photographer Richard C. Miller invited a pin-up girl of the American […]
The Amazing Story of Chinn’s Cave House at Brooklyn Bridge, Kentucky
This post was originally published on this siteChinn’s Cave House was literally built out of the side of a cliff in rural Kentucky just west […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Finnish Model Selene Mahri in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1927 as Solveig Ann Mari Eklund in Finland, Finnish fashion model and pin-up girl Selene Mahri was […]
Parachute Riggers at Work During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThe rate of Parachute Rigger was absolutely vital to the safety of the wartime Navy’s tens of thousands […]
Amazing Vintage Posters Designed by György Konecsni
This post was originally published on this siteKonecsni György (1908–1970) was one of the leading poster artists in Hungary from the 1930s and onward. His […]
35 Lovely Photos of Virginia Weidler in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1927 in Los Angeles, California, American child actress Virginia Weidler was popular in Hollywood films during the […]
36 Vintage Snaps Capture Beautiful Ladies With Sexy Legs
This post was originally published on this siteLegs are, along with the eyes, the core of feminine sensuality. Not sexuality, that’s boobs, butt and the […]
Abandoned WWII Bunkers on the Danish North Sea Coast
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, the Danish coasts were included in the Atlantic Wall. The Atlantic Wall was planned […]
Some Beautiful Black and White Portraits of Female Factory Workers in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThe character of “Rosie the Riveter” as feminist symbol, World War II icon and mid-century heroine is ingrained […]
30 Lovely Photos of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland During the Filming of ‘Babes on Broadway’ (1941)
This post was originally published on this siteBabes on Broadway is a 1941 American musical film starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and directed by […]
Vintage Photographs of Women Testing Weapons During World War II at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
This post was originally published on this siteMaryland’s Aberdeen Proving Ground opened in 1917 and today is the military’s oldest weapons-testing facility in the United […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Betty Furness in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1916 in New York City, American actress Betty Furness made her stage debut in the school holidays […]
Sensualità: A Gallery of 50 Wonderful Vintage Italian Pin-Up Postcards From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this sitePin-up art refers to such mediums as paintings, drawings, and illustrations that feature women—glamour girls, models, and actresses. […]
Positively Camera Shy at O’Reilly’s Bar on Third Avenue, New York City, ca. 1942
This post was originally published on this sitePhotojournalist Marjory Collins snapped these two women at O’Reilly’s Bar on Third Avenue, New York City in 1942 […]
40 Vintage Postcards of the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939-40
This post was originally published on this siteThe Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) (1939 and 1940), held at San Francisco’s Treasure Island, was a World’s […]
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret in the 1943 Play ‘Aladdin’ in Windsor, Berkshire
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Second World War, the Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) and Princess Margaret spent much of their time […]
A Housewife Poses With $12.50 a Week’s Worth of Groceries in 1947
This post was originally published on this siteA 1947 issue of Life magazine, in a package of stories on “High Prices,” profiled Atlanta housewife Ann […]
Funny Vintage Photos of Hollywood Starlets Posing With Axes for Thanksgiving
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s time for that solemn annual tradition: a thread of creepy old Hollywood Thanksgiving stills! The stills often […]
Happy Thanksgiving From Jeanne Crain and Her Doomed Turkey, 1946
This post was originally published on this siteHere we see actress Jeanne Crain sharpening an ax before using it to slay this turkey, who appears […]
40 Studio Portrait Photos Defined Women’s Hairstyles in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteHairstyles in the 1940s were fuller and longer than those of the 1930s and hair was cut in […]