50 Hilarious Found Snaps Show What life Looked Like in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBack when life was simple, these snapshots were found by roz leibowitz that show what life looked like […]
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Beautiful Photos of Australian Models Taken by Gervais Purcell in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteGervais Purcell (1919-1999) was a respected Australian commercial photographer who worked from the 1940s through to the 1960s […]
25 Eerie Vintage Photographs Capture Muslim Women Wearing Dark Face Veils on the Streets of Sarajevo
This post was originally published on this siteIn Bosnia-Herzegovina the niqab is called “feredza.” During Ottoman times some Bosnian women used to wear them, before […]
The “Queen of Technicolor”: 40 Glamorous Photos of Rhonda Fleming in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1923 as Marilyn Louis in Hollywood, California, retired American actress and singer Rhonda Fleming began working as […]
Get That Camera Away From Me!
This post was originally published on this siteCamera shyness is the desire to avoid being photographed or filmed. It is common for individuals who are […]
John Pierre Chates, the Cat Who Came to Stapleton, Staten Island With His Own Passport in 1942
This post was originally published on this site“This is about a refugee ship, 396 refugees from Lisbon. It’s the usual stuff–a baby was born, a […]
45 Beautiful Kodachrome Photos Defined the 1940s Women’s Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteWith the Second World War (WWII) and clothing rationing, wartime fashion on a budget became the norm. The […]
Rare and Beautiful Color Photos of Philippa Schuyler Photographed by Carl Van Vechten in 1949
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1931 in Harlem, New York, Philippa Schuyler was a child prodigy who played at Carnegie Hall and […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Walt Disney in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this site Take a look back at the entertainment legend and master of animation magic during the 1940s: Discussing […]
The Futurliners and the General Motors’ Parade of Progress
This post was originally published on this siteThe GM Futurliners were a group of custom vehicles, styled in the 1940s by Harley Earl for General […]
20 Amazing Portraits of a Very Young Little Richard in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteLittle Richard, a founding father of rock‘n’roll whose fervent shrieks, flamboyant garb, and joyful, gender-bending persona embodied the […]
Vintage Toilet Paper Ads From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteToilet paper is a consumer brand that has been around for over 100 years. The basic product proposition […]
Meet Baby the Seeing-Eye Cat, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1947, LIFE magazine dispatched a photographer to capture the special relationship between Carolyn Swanson and her seeing-eye […]
Boris Karloff: The True Icon of the Horror Cinema
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1887 as William Henry Pratt in Surrey, English actor Boris Karloff was primarily known for his roles […]
50 Glamorous Photos of Ann Dvorak in the 1930s and ’40s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1911 in New York City, American actress Ann Dvorak made her film debut when she was five […]
Washington Municipal Airport in 1941 Through Amazing Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing black and white photos were taken by photographer Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration documenting […]
Lovely Photos Capture 17-Year-Old Elizabeth Taylor Washing Her Beloved Cocker Spaniel, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteElizabeth Taylor, the 17-year-old star of MGM studio who skyrocketed to film fame as a child star in […]
Amazing Photos Show Interior Views of P&O Cruise Liners From Between the 1940s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteGervais Purcell (1919-1999) was a respected Australian commercial photographer who worked from the 1940s with retailers like David […]
A Collection of 20 Best Color Photos of Ella Fitzgerald, the First Lady of Song
This post was originally published on this siteElla Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to […]
32 Cool Photos of the 1940s Women’s Big Hairs
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, women were encouraged to use their hair to ‘fix’ any flaws in their face. If […]
Vintage Photos Capture Farewell Scenes at Penn Station in WWII
This post was originally published on this siteAt the height of the Second World War, in April 1943, LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt came to Penn […]
17 Vintage Photographs Show Women Wearing Crazy Easter Bonnets in the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThere is something freeing about wearing a chicken or a bunny or carton of eggs on your head! […]
36 Vintage Pics of Gérard Philipe in the 1940s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1922 in Cannes, French actor Gérard Philipe made his film debut in Les Petites du quai aux […]
1940s Postcards Show Mount Rushmore Memorial Before and After
This post was originally published on this siteMount Rushmore, Black Hills, South Dakota, before and after completion of the Memorial. The Monument was started in […]
35 Vintage Pics of Judy Garland During Filming “For Me and My Gal” in 1942
This post was originally published on this siteFor Me and My Gal is a 1942 American musical film directed by Busby Berkeley and starring Judy […]