40 Fabulous Photos of Jean Parker in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1915 as Lois May Green in Deer Lodge, Montana, American actress Jean Parker made her feature film […]
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Beautiful Vintage Photos and Posters of French Entertainer Mistinguett
This post was originally published on this siteMistinguett (born Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois) was a French actress and singer. Bourgeois aspired to be an entertainer at […]
40 Glamorous Photos of Classic Beauties Taken by A L “Whitey” Schafer in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1902 in Salt Lake City, Utah, American photographer A L “Whitey” Schafer moved with his family to […]
Blink Test Part of 1949 Smog Study in California
This post was originally published on this siteBetty Cook, a lab assistant at the Stanford Research Institute, is shown taking a “blink test” as part […]
Astonishing Color Photos of Britain During WWII
This post was originally published on this siteAfter Nazi Germany invaded Poland, Britain entered the Second World War by declaring war on Germany in 1939. […]
20 Rare Color Photos Show Bridal Trends and Styles From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1940s, during the war, the fashion industry was heavily impacted by rationing. However, wedding dresses […]
40 Beautiful Photos of American Actress June Lang in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1917 as Winifred June Vlasek in Minneapolis, Minnesota, American actress June Lang made her film debut in […]
Amazing Photos of RMS Aquitania During Her Life
This post was originally published on this siteRMS Aquitania was a British ocean liner of the Cunard Line in service from 1914 to 1950. She […]
Babe Paley: Fashion Icon and One of the Most Elegant Women of All Time
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1915 as Barbara Cushing in Boston, Massachusetts, American socialite Babe Paley was known by the nickname “Babe” […]
Applicant for Carhop Job Being Interviewed, Houston, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteApplicant for job, Ruth Oliphant, 18, is being inspected by Mrs. Sivils, who coaches girls in diction, deportment […]
Dick’s Auto Wrecking, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteDick’s Auto Wrecking yard in Clarksburg, West Virginia in January 1942. Most of those cars seem to be […]
Snoring Remedies From the 1940s: Fun Photos Show a Variety of Gadgets and Tools Designed to Stop Snoring
This post was originally published on this siteHere are some fun pictures from a LIFE magazine article called “Snore Stoppers,” from their February 28, 1949 […]
20 Rarely Seen Photographs of the Liberation of Paris, 1944
This post was originally published on this siteThe liberation of Paris was a military battle that took place during World War II from August 19, […]
33 Adorable Childhood Photos of John Lennon From Between the 1940s and Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteWith bombs falling around the hospital, John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in the midst of […]
30 Vintage Snaps of People Dressed Up as Superheroes From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSuperheroes tend to be thought of as monolithic icons by much of the public, but comic book fans […]
“Glamour Bonnet” Provides Vacuum to Aid Complexion, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteNot a deep-sea diver, but a beauty-parlor patron in the vacuum helmet in 1941. Some persons believe a […]
Ingrid Bergman Wearing Arrow Love Collar in the Deleted Dream Sequence by Salvador Dalí for ‘Spellbound’ (1945)
This post was originally published on this siteSpellbound is one of several psychological thrillers produced in the 1940s when psychoanalysis was all the rage. Freudian […]
Gimmicks for Beauty, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteFew girls are born beautiful. But many plain Janes are getting pretty enough to make a guy go […]
DAF-Domburg Diesel Bus With Slide Out Motor for Ease of Maintenance
This post was originally published on this site1949 innovation where the motor can be “taken out” of the bus, literally, so it can be easily […]
Handsome Portrait Photos of Montgomery Clift During the Filming of ‘Red River’ (1948)
This post was originally published on this siteRed River is a 1948 American Western film, directed and produced by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne […]
Photos of Doll’s Hospitals From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBack in those days, dolls were expensive so if they could be repaired they were. Children didn’t have […]
35 Vintage Photos of American Actress Diana Lynn in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1926 as Dolores Eartha Loehr in in Los Angeles, California, American actress Diana Lynn was considered a […]
Inside Stannington Sanatorium, the Very First Purpose-Built Children’s TB Hospital in the UK
This post was originally published on this siteStannington Sanatorium was the first purpose-built children’s tuberculosis sanatorium in the UK which officially opened on October 5, […]
Incredible Photos of ‘The Battle of Manila’ by Carl Mydans
This post was originally published on this site‘The Battle of Manila’ (3 February – 3 March 1945) was a major battle of the Philippine campaign […]
30 Found Photos Defined Swimsuit Styles of the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s was the era when the midriff was born, and it was shown in swimsuits as well […]