35 Portrait Photos of Joel McCrea in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1905 in South Pasadena, California, American actor Joel McCrea appeared in over one hundred films, starring in […]
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Cover Photos of the Picture Post During Its Time
This post was originally published on this sitePicture Post was a photojournalistic magazine published in the United Kingdom from 1938 to 1957. It is considered […]
35 Beautiful Photos of Faith Domergue in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1924 or 1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana, American actress Faith Domergue made her first on-screen appearance with […]
Striking Photos Documented Life of African-Americans in Chicago’s South Side in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Migrations from 1910 to 1960 brought millions of African-Americans from the rural South to Chicago, where […]
Striking Black and White Photos of Chicago in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteIn the depths of the Great Depression, the United States government created the Resettlement Administration to help provide […]
Beautiful American Women’s Hair Fashions From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s proved to be iconic with hairstyling even though the wars at that time had a vast […]
Women At War: Beautiful Kodachrome Photos Of Female Engineers at Aircraft Factories in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteShortly after the United States entered World War II in 1941, the nation quickly mobilized for war and […]
12 Vintage Photos of Donut Queens From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe popularity of the Miss America pageant led to a variety of beauty contests — many during the […]
40 Portrait Photos of Robert Stack in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1919 as Charles Langford Modini Stack in Los Angeles, California, American actor, sportsman, and television host Robert […]
25 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Elizabeth Tallchief, One of America’s Most Popular Ballerinas
This post was originally published on this siteElizabeth Marie Tallchief (January 24, 1925 – April 11, 2013) was an American ballerina. She was considered America’s […]
Black Spray of Carbon, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1947, black spray of carbon is blown into the face of this industrial worker to test the […]
10 Beautiful Hollywood Hairstyles From the 1940s, and How to Do Them Yourself
This post was originally published on this siteEvery Hollywood star knows one important beauty secret: she enhances her loveliness with a hair style designed to […]
40 Beautiful Photos of Alexis Smith in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1921 in Penticton, British Columbia, Canadian-American actress and singer Alexis Smith had her first credited role in […]
40 Cool Pics of ’40s Ladies With Their Bicycles
This post was originally published on this siteA German baron named Karl von Drais made the first major development when he created a steerable, two-wheeled […]
Underwater Socket Tested, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteA light socket which can be used under water without short-circuiting is shown here in the picture, in […]
35 Portrait Photos of George Brent in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 in Ballinasloe, Ireland, Irish-American actor George Brent made his Broadway debut in director Guthrie McClintic’s The […]
Clarence Hailey Long, the Original Marlboro Man
This post was originally published on this siteIf a picture is worth a thousand words, then Leonard McCombe’s image that inspired the Marlboro Man campaign […]
Fish-Net Shirt, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteFish-Net Shirt was a satisfactory substitute for the Eskimo caribou garments in the Arctic. It allowed body perspiration […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Bonita Granville in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 in Manhattan, New York City, American actress Bonita Granville began her career on the stage at […]
Portrait Photos of Ray Milland in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1907 as Alfred Reginald Jones in Neath, Glamorgan, Welsh-American actor and film director Ray Milland served in […]
35 Gorgeous Photos of Valentina Cortese in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 in Milan, Italian actress Valentina Cortese made her screen debut in Italian films in 1940, leading […]
Beautiful Photos of the BMW 327
This post was originally published on this siteThe BMW 327 is a medium-sized touring coupé produced by the Bavarian firm between 1937 and 1941, and […]
40 Vintage Photos of Nanette Fabray From Between the 1940s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1920 as Ruby Bernadette Nanette Theresa Fabares in San Diego, California, American actress, singer, and dancer Nanette […]
Vintage Photos Show What Young Couples Wore in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteWorld War II dominated the first half of the 1940s as well as fashions in the Western world. […]
40 Amazing Photographs Capture Daily Life in Mar del Plata, Argentina in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteMar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina located on the coast of […]